Singapore racing continues this Saturday, December 9th, featuring an 11-race turf and dirt fixture.
Quality sprinter CITY GOLD STAR looks primed to land his fourth local win when he returns to Kranji in the $70,000 Class 3 Handicap over 1200m on turf.
CITY GOLD STAR has been racing in great form since kicking off his local racing career in April this year, scoring three wins and being placed twice. The Written Tycoon gelding finished a meritorious sixth in the Group 1 Lion City Cup three starts ago before franking the form with a subsequent win in this class. Most recently, the David Kok-trained gelding secured a fast-finishing third in a slowly run race, while casting plates during the race also discounted his performance.
Boasting a promising record of a first and a third from two starts in Class 3, CITY GOLD STAR looks capable of improving the record with a return to the winner’s list this week.
Elsewhere in the $50,000 Class 4 Handicap over 1200m on turf, keep an eye on the Desmond Koh-trained four-year-old SACRED BUDDY.
The gelding outperformed market expectation with an impressive win on debut 35 days ago, sitting on speed and sprinting sharply in the straight to score by 4.5 lengths over this track and distance in an Open Maiden contest. In addition, effortlessly overcoming an awkward draw made the win even more compelling.
He has since trialled in fine style and appears to have plenty of upside. Despite facing a competitive field, with SILO and GREATHAM BOY expected to attract heavy betting support, he is worth considering for better value given his exposed form, on paper, reads inferior.
