Jimmy Rea is Guineas bound after smart win

SINGAPORE:  May 1, 2015
 
JIMMY REA coasting home for his fifth win in seven starts - SNTC photo

JIMMY REA is headed for the Singapore Guineas in two weeks' time after outclassing his opposition to win the Kranji Stakes B - 1200m event at Kranji here today.

Ridden by regular jockey Manoel Nunes, the three-year-old came from well off the pace to win drawing away by two-and-a-quarter lengths in a time of 1min. 9.04secs.

It was his fifth win from seven starts for JIMMY REA who did not run in the first two legs of the Singapore Three-Year-Old series, the Sprint (1200m) and Classic (1400m).

"The mile of the Guineas is a question mark, but we will be taking our chances," said trainer Mark Walker. "It will be a step-up for him, but I believe he is built to be a Guineas horse. He deserves a chance."

BAY OF ISLAND showed that there is plenty of fire left in him when he scored a gutsy win in the Class 5 - 1600m handicap, handing apprentice Dellorto Pregasam a second success since making a comeback under a new master this season.

For 10-year-old BAY OF ISLAND, it was his eighth win in 98 starts dating back to November 2007. The New Zealand gelding endured a series of minor placings since his last win in August 2013.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE:   Tote No / Horse / Trainer / Jockey / Position
 

1

 MAIDEN, DIV 1 - 1400M

3

 PERCIUS S Gray CW Brown

1
  (3 b.nz.g Sir Percy - Conduce by Pentire)  

8

 First Option S Baertschiger Kellady

2

6

 Star Of Eden M Clements K Toh

3

1

 Remember Me L Laxon M Rodd

4
 

2

 RESTRICTED MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

8

 MR WHITAKER L Laxon M Rodd

1
  (3 b/br.nz.g Darci Brahma - Felenic by Cape Cross)  

1

 Ninetysevenemperor Khoo M Nunes

2

9

 Proud Pinoy S Gray A Munro

3

7

 Great Ninth ZL Mok S John

4
 

3

 NOVICE - 1200M

5

 SOLARIS SPECTRUM S Baertschiger Kellady

1
  (3 br.a.g Time Thief - Chloris by Scenic)  

4

 Secret Weapon C Brown C Newitt

2

6

 Shanghai Bund M Freedman M Rodd

3

3

 Million Round ZL Mok M Nunes

4
 

4

 CLASS 5, DIV 2 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

4

 GOLDEN PASTURE S Yeoh K Toh

1
  (4 b.e.g Pastoral Pursuits - Razor Sharp by Bering)  

2

 Imperious D Hill B Vorster

2

7

 Volkov HW Tan YF Leong

3

5

 Not Simple ZL Mok HK Cheng

4
 

5

 MAIDEN, DIV 2 - 1400M

1

 GREAT BALLS OFFIRE S Burridge M Rodd

1
  (3 b/br.a.g Casino Prince - Mandalina by Fasliyev)  

3

 Deluge M Walker M Nunes

2

2

 Whisperinthewind S Gray R Rueven

3

5

 Bimala D Hill CW Brown

4
 

6

 CLASS 4, DIV 2 - 1400M

5

 FASTNET DRAGON Khoo A Munro

1
  (4 b.a.g Fastnet Rock - Sister Madrid by Fuji Kiseki)  

7

 Get Going M Clements M Nunes

2

6

 Laughing Gravy C Brown M Rodd

3

8

 Hydro M Freedman CW Brown

4
 

7

 CLASS 5, DIV 1 - 1200M (POLYTRACK)

6

 SCOUT DONE Khoo A Munro

1
  (3 b.nz.g Swiss Ace - Our Chicaine by Centaine)  

12

 Lucky Strategy B Dean C Newitt

2

11

 Pure White H Takaoka R Shafiq

3

4

 Flying Mission D Koh M Nunes

4
 

8

 CLASS 5 - 1600M

4

 BAY OF ISLAND S Gray P Dellorto

1
  (10 b.nz.g Painted Black - Waikeeper by Racing Is Fun)  

5

 Peregrine Falcon Khoo M Nunes

2

11

 Chengdu Warrior D Koh Saifudin

3

7

 Gypsy Star HK Tan J See

4
 

9

 KRANJI STAKES B - 1200M

9

 JIMMY REA M Walker M Nunes

1
  (3 b.nz.g Thewayyouare - Maureen Terese by Stravinsky)  

11

 Smart People HW Tan N Juglall

2

5

 Bogart M Freedman CW Brown

3

6

 Holy Warrior M Freedman M Rodd

4
 

10

 CLASS 3 - 1400M

9

 A LA VICTORY M Freedman CW Brown

1
  (3 b.nz.g Mre Nancho - A Little Attitude by Seven Figures)  

7

 Kate's Keeper S Gray R Rueven

2

1

 Twickenham S Gray K A'Isisuhairi

3

11

 Chase M Walker R Shafiq

4
 

11

 CLASS 4, DIV 1 - 1400M

3

 GREAT SCOTT S Gray M Nunes

1
  (3 b/br.a.g Face Value - Private Star by Ladoni)  

8

 Know Each Other P Shaw N Juglall

2

7

 Invincible Gold C Brown B Vorster

3

5

 Meaisin B Dean K Toh

4