Two Class 4 events will headline the nine-race program from Perak Turf Club on Saturday commencing at 1.15pm.
In the first division (Race 8), promising 3yo PEAKY BLINDER returns to Class 4 company for the first time since successive victories in the grade back in September last year. The locally trained gelding performed admirably against the high graders with two minor placings at Class 3 level and a Cosmo C respectively. Given every opportunity last start in the race won by Leong Ma Biscuit over 1300m on February 8, PEAKY BLINDER (1) will only rise 1.5kg in the weights for regular jockey, HS Gill and should prove hard to beat on the downgrade.
BRANDENBURG (2), currently in the care of his fourth trainer since debuting in Malaysia back in December 2023, has been a model of consistency recently with three minor placings in a row behind some progressive types. Recording five wins in the country, including a winning hat trick in November, the 4yo is a reliable beginner and from barrier six should be placed on speed with jockey KC Wong to take the ride.
YOU THINK SO (7) was heavily supported in the local market and duly saluted over this distance here three weeks ago. Drawing gate two on that occasion, the 4yo has to contend with the outside gate (Br10) this time but is still a chance of recording successive wins, which he accomplished in April and May of last year.
SWEET LOVE (10) was beaten a nose behind YOU THINK SO (6) after trying to lead throughout and will no doubt break through at this level very soon. The gelding scored at his local debut over this track and distance in November and looks poised to strike on the minimum.
GROOVY (5) is a proven Class 4 performer in Singapore and his recent trial in KL should place him in good stead for a forward showing first up in the country.
Race 8 Selections: (1) PEAKY BLINDER (2) BRANDENBURG (6) YOU THINK SO (10) SWEET LOVE
The second division (Race 9) winds up the meeting at 5.25pm and appears to be a more open contest.
MONTANA FLASH (1) will strip fitter following his first run for the year over 1200m here three weeks ago when finishing 6th, beaten four lengths behind Man Of Action. The 6yo seems to perform best over the middle distances but Saturday’s race is not overly strong and he can strike over the 1200m trip.
THUNDER SPIRIT (4) finished just ahead of MONTANA FLASH (1) in that same race and is capable of scoring at this level. The 7yo finally broke the maiden tag at his run prior and looks a chance despite the deep draw.
After five runs locally, MOCHI (6) opened his Malaysian account when leading throughout in KL over 1150m a fortnight ago. The gelding was heavily supported into favorite and is a chance of going back-to-back on his first visit to the Perak circuit.
FORTUNE STAR (10) delivered over the mile in January and has been racing well at this level since. Coming from wide barriers at his past two starts, the 7yo has reeled off fast final sectionals when coming from rearward positions both times and with luck in running, is capable of delivering his first Class 4 success.
SILENT BOSS (5) caught the eye with a fast-finishing 3rd at big odds in Man Of Action’s race but he can be inconsistent at times.
Race 9 Selections: (1) MONTANA FLASH (4) THUNDER SPIRIT (6) MOCHI (10) FORTUNE STAR
