Punters hope for a change of fortunes

Singapore - After outsiders Gilt Complex and Secret Win won the Raffles Cup and El Dorado Classic respectively last Sunday, punters would be hoping for a couple of the more favoured horses to get the money with today’s eight-race card at Kranji.

And with a few newcomers looking handy enough at the trials to win at their respective debuts, the tote may be a good guide. There are five debutantes in Race 2 and, from the trials, GEB WARRIOR won’t be missed in what looks a solid Restricted Maiden over 1200m on the Polytrack.

This three-year-old had two good hit-outs with blinkers on and with Manny Nunes up from gate 5, he can win with support expected. Two raced newcomers later in the card will also keep punters interested.

The oddly named (or badly spelt) DUSSERDOLF looks a handy enough type from Australia and while he will be better over longer, has looked good enough at his trials to think he has something to offer on debut with value on offer in Race 5.

IMPERIAL FALLS also looks an interesting newcomer from down-under and his form from Australia coupled with some nice trials suggests he could keep the likely favourite, PAPARAZZI, honest in the lucky last.

Best Bets: (GEB WARRIOR Race 2, win), (DUSSERDOLF Race 5, value) and (HAPPY SAGA Race 6, value).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 5 (2, 3, 7, 8 and 9), Race 6 (1, 2, 4, 5 and 6), Race 7 (4, 6 and 10), Race 8 (1, 2, 3, 5 and 8).