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King Louis Set For Winning Return

The Ricardo Le Grange trained King Louis appears well placed to make a winning return when due to contest the sixth event at Kranji this evening.

King Louis (inside)
King Louis (inside) Picture: Singapore Turf Club

Formerly based in Australia [Old Name: Medal Kun], King Louis has raced in great order since sold/transferred to Singapore, most notably finishing second in the Group 1 Singapore Guineas [1600m].

In seven starts King Louis is yet to miss the money, notching up two wins and five minor placings.

He continued to raise the bar and was a real eye catcher in the Guineas when storming home only to be beaten a length behind Mr Clint.

He returned a new career peak on that occasion and is clearly a 4YO heading the right way.

Off the scene for 76 days, King Louis has been given two trials in the lead up, most recently finishing fifth behind his stablemate Noah From Goa.

Given a good test up under Vorster he should be ready to fire and like the fact he kicks off over the mile.

From the middle draw hoping he can settle a bit closer to the speed as he simply got too far back in the Guineas last start.

When assessing Timeform weight adjusted ratings he holds a clear edge over his rivals and while likely to improve with the run, he still looks to have too much in the locker.

His performance in the Guineas suggests he will be even better over further and he is certainly one to follow throughout this preparation.

The Lee Freedman trained Tesoro Privado really impressed on debut for his new stable last start and looms as the main danger.

Tesoro Privado finished fourth behind King Louis in the Guineas and proceeded to take a good step forward last start when dominant over 1400m.

The fact he gives weight away to King Louis is a concern, however Freedman has offset that with apprentice rider Iskandar (4kg) aboard.

From the awkward draw he is expected to press forward and should be in this for a long way.

Last start winner Magic City has to be respected as he should also appreciate the step up to the mile.

A winner of four of his 14 starts, he measures up at the weights and has to be kept safe.

Of the rest the Lee Freedman trained Mr Dujardin appears the next in line.

Only lightly raced he has displayed plenty of ability in five starts to this point and with Duric booked he shapes as one of the major players.

Good luck and happy punting.
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Kranji Friday, 10th August 2018

7f210y TURF GOOD
SGD $80,000

KRANJI STAKES C

SGD $80,000
Type: KS C
7f210y TURF GOOD
FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 1. TESORO PRIVADO (ARG) 4yo G
ORPEN (USA) - TESORILLA CLASS (ARG)
R ISKANDAR
LEE FREEDMAN
$4
55.5kg
TITANIUM RACING STABLE
2nd 7. SUPERNOVA (NZ) 10yo G
ELUSIVE CITY (USA) - OUR GIRL NELSON (AUS)
N ZYRUL
BRUCE MARSH
$26
52.5kg
TUDOR LODGE RACING STABLE

Sales Information

3rd 11. MR DUJARDIN (NZ) 4yo G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - AFFIRMED LANE (USA)
VLAD DURIC
LEE FREEDMAN
$3.8
55kg
OSCAR RACING STABLE

Sales Information

4th 5. KING LOUIS (AUS) 4yo G
MEDAGLIA D'ORO (USA) - RUN FOR ROSES (AUS)
BAREND VORSTER
RICARDO LE GRANGE
$2.4
58kg
5th 9. MAGNIFICENT GOLD (AUS) 5yo G
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - KURYLENKO (AUS)
MICHAEL RODD
CLIFF BROWN
$20.6
56.5kg

Sales Information

6th 2. EXCELLENCY (IRE) 5yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - REMEMBER WHEN (IRE)
KASIM A'ISISUHAIRI
LEE FREEDMAN
$30
59.5kg
7th 3. MAGIC CITY (BRZ) 5yo R
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) - ACADEMIA REAL (USA)
S NOH
J SAIMEE
$27
57.5kg
8th 4. SOLARIS SPECTRUM (AUS) 7yo G
TIME THIEF (AUS) - CHLORIS (AUS)
SIMON KOK
SHANE DONALD BAERTSCHIGER
$25.4
55.5kg

Sales Information

9th 10. HIGHER SOUL (JPN) 7yo M
HIGHER GAME (JPN) - SWEET SOUL (JPN)
OLIVIER PLACAIS
HIDEYUKI TAKAOKA
$14.4
55kg
10th 6. KEEP SPINNING (NZ) 7yo G
KEEPER (AUS) - SEISHONA (AUS)
I AZHAR
DAVID HILL
$56.6
58kg

Sales Information

11th 8. SANDTOP (NZ) 7yo G
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA) - FLAWLESS
DANIEL MOOR
ZHAN LUN MOK
$58.8
56.5kg
12th 12. NEW SENSATION (AUS) 5yo G
MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - MARIA ANTICA (AUS)
JOHN POWELL
SHANE DONALD BAERTSCHIGER
$33.8
55kg

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