Friday Flash 5th February

Published 5 February 2021

Fortuna has three runners in Singapore this Sunday 7th February, but two are Ballot 1 and each need a scratching to get a start

Singapore

Federation runs in the Class 4 1200m on the Turf (Race 3) and has drawn the number one barrier – a 4 time winner in Singapore he was quite unlucky last start running 2nd without much luck in the run home. K Hakim will ride claiming 3kgs. Ace draw, top apprentice claiming 3kgs, good form – is right in this and is a very good each way chance

Here is how the Singapore Turf Club tipsters see this race;

1st Pick: FEDERATION (1)

Gallant second to In All His Glory when eased back in class last time out. Has drawn an alley. Big say.

2nd Pick: STYLE (7)

Has not fared too badly in two runs. Making slow headway and with champion jockey Vlad Duric doing the steering, he may well land a blow here.

3rd Pick: THE ARCHER (13)

Scored in a thriller last start but faces stiffer opposition here. Worth some thought for a place.

4th Pick: GALAXY STAR (11)

Another one with the In All His Glory formline. Ran on for fourth that day. Include in calculations

“Federation” – winning at Kranji –

Elliot Ness is a newcomer to Singapore and has been taking all before him in his trials winning two and placing second in a third  – he is in the Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the Polytrack (Race 2) but unfortunately has come up with ballot 1 and so needs a scratching in order to get a start.  A very promising type who has caught the eye of a few good judges in Singapore – if he does get a run he will be hard to keep out

Cassius is in the Open Maiden 1200 met eevent (Race 4) on the Polytrack, but has also come up with Ballot 1 –  he has been rather ordinary in his two previous Singapore starts but is maturing all the time – if he does get a run he will find this trip too short

Fortuna trackwork this week – Matamata

Tuesday 2nd February

Madame Moet (J Kamaruddin) worked at three quarter pace over 1000 metres in 1.12, last 600 in 43.

Thursday 4th February

Madame Moet (T Harris) galloped nicely over an easy 1000 metres in 1.09.3, home in 40.6.

OTHER NEWS

Melody Belle has come through her Thorndon Mile victory in great shape and will have her next start at Te Rapa 13th February in the Herbie Dyke Stakes (Group One – 2000m – $400,000) – a race in which she will attempt to become the sole record holder for Group One wins by a NZ horse