‘The Count’ gets a new trainer

Singapore – Racing is indeed a funny game.

At start 32, COUNT OF i shaving his first run outside the Michael Clements table after some 10 wins and 11 places - most at Group level.

But you could argue the now seven-year-old has “left some on the table” in regards to Group wins and after only managing a third placing as favourite in the Kranji Mile, connections decided now was as good as time as any for a change of scenery and perhaps luck.

Champion trainer Mark Walker got the call from owner Joe Singh and the Kiwi-handler has wasted no time in getting him back to the track with Saturday’s Class 1 mile his first assignment.

It’s a handicap, so ‘The Count’ has to give plenty of weight to all and sundry, but a 3kg Hakim claim looks a very smart move and a very forward run is expected. A win would not surprise.

The beneficiaries of the race conditions are the likes of MR CLINT, PREDITOR and perhaps MAKANANI who will all appreciate the lightweight at this level, but all will have to improve on recent efforts over similar trips.

Down in the ratings, MR MALEK is obviously tested in this Class but could be the bolter on the minimum after giving Inferno something to pass in the Singapore Classic last start and winning his previous five.

Elsewhere on the card, two debutantes in TIGAROUS and BLUE BLOOD look hard to beat in Races 2 and 5 respectively and look handy bankers on what looks a tricky day for punters.

BEST BETS

Race 2: TIGAROUS

Race 5: BLUE BLOOD VALUE BET

Race 14: WEALTH ELITE

JACKPOT: R480

Race 11: 1, 2, 3, 5 Race 12: 1, 2, 3, 13 Race 13: 1, 2, 3, 6, 12 Race 14: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8