Five races on the card from Singapore on Sunday - all on the Short Course (B), Turf – and while there are some terrific horses to follow on the day, the highlight is the $150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes over 2,000m (race 9).

GINGERBREAD MAN heads the ratings and the weights but at the race conditions the ten-time winner looks a very good thing on paper.

In fact, although carrying 59kg, the SHAMARDAL entire gets is an incredible 3kg better off at the weights than the out-of-sorts NEW ROSE WOOD and 4kg better off than possibly his biggest danger, FATKID.

He has also shown that competing at this level over ground is not an issue – his second to ALWAYS CERTAIN over 1800m was an excellent run – and certainly looks the one the others have to beat in this.

The undercard (with the obvious exception of race 8) is a beauty as some very smart youngsters get to show if the have what it takes to go through the ranks in Singapore.

INDICIO (race 7), CHATEAUNEUF DUPAPE and KOMPRESSOR (race 10) and SPEEDY CAT (race 11) all look like 3YO’s with huge futures and horses to follow in 2012.

SPEEDY CAT in particular has shown enormous potential – he equaled the course record on debut over 1100m – and hard to beat in the lucky last.

Best Bets; GINGERBREAD MAN (Race 9, win), SPEEDY CAT (race 10, win) and MR RAFFLES (race 7, each-way).

Bankers for Jackpots: Race 8 (1, 2, 3 and 4) race 9 (1), race 10 (3 and 9) and race 11 (9).

Race cards and Larry Foley's synopsis follows and for updates on all runners go to www.kranjiracing.com

Please note the odds listed are "reference odds" only.

RACE 7: OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 15:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$95000

Larry says, "A great race on paper with some very smart up-and-comers in INDICIO and ONE MORE MINUTE looking to continue their great run of winning form against some quality types at the top of the weights in ART OF SPEED and MR RAFFLES. And while you can make a strong case for the four mentioned, I have leaned towards MR RAFFLES with some value in mind given his last run was good enough in strong company to think he enjoys the Class reprieve. The handsome STORM CREEK gelding doesn't win often enough to be heavily supported but expect some stable money with blinkers removed and a bold run is on the cards. But he will want to be having a good day as ONE MORE MINUTE and INDICIO know how to win. ONE MORE MINUTE resumed with a smart win at his last start to make it four wins a place from his six career starts and INDICIO - who carries only 50.5kg today - easily accounted for his opposition to score his third win on the trot at start number four. ART OF SPEED resumes after a bleeding attack but worth serious thought on ability, the 3kg claim and very strong recent trial. "

RACE 8: CLASS 5 (2) - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "This race could be best described as a thorn between two roses. While there is form aplenty and load of ability in races 7 and 9, race 8 is the proverbial stinker. In fact the likely fave - RISING SHADOW - is coming off a 14 length beating and not sure how you can have any confidence heading into this race. In saying that, we were on him last start so prepared to forgive that shocker and hope Joao Moreira gets the best out of him. He did win three starts back and has a recent turf placing so should be thereabouts. A horse that may benefit from the poor field is HEAR ME and he might be the value as well. His last run was better than the result and certainly good enough to figure if in the mood. ABYSS and WHYDOYOUASK figure somewhere but both have turf queries. Ugly race - play with caution."

RACE 9: WOODLANDS CLASSIC STAKES (3+YO) (CW) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 2000M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 16:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$150000

Larry says, "Although asked to carry the top-weight of 59kg, GINGERBREAD MAN is the best weighted horse at the race conditions and with good form to his name, a very good thing on paper. And as it his first trip over 2000m and given the big weight, the SHAMARDAL entire might just be value and one of the better bets on the card. Obviously his run over 1800m carrying 56.5kg when finishing second behind ALWAYS CERTAIN in July last year suggests he handles this type of race and it could be a case of 'who runs second'? Obviously it won't be that easy with some very capable horses carrying less weight but the next best 'race weighted' horse in NEW ROSE WOOD and her form just doesn't seem up to winning this. Of the rest I suggest going wide in exotics with special mention to MAURICE UTRILLO who had no luck last start and should run well today and FATKID who has to be improved after stringing a few runs together this campaign. "

RACE 10: NOVICE (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "This looks a race in two between CHATEAUNEUF DUPAPE and KOMPRESSOR (incidentally two things that can found in all good trainers cellar or garage). CHATEAUNEUF DUPAPE, who had formerly raced in Australia and New Zealand, had plenty of hype at his Singapore debut and although having a good battle the length of the straight with ISLE OF ARRAN, duly saluted. KOMPRESSOR also came into his race debut with plenty of interest coming off a smart trial win and he also had a battle but got the chocolates for those who took the short odds on offer. In both those races the Don Baertschiger-trained BE LUCKY was keeping the winners honest and that similar form line suggests there won't be much between them. Eventually I had KOMPRESSOR on top due to the fact he has had the second up run under his belt and although beaten a long way into second on that occasion, he wasn't knocked about and it was by a very smart type in SPEEDY CAT. A toss up though and a strong forecast is on the cards. Of the rest, I think JERAM GLORY is definitely a horse to follow and fresh enough to go well over 1200m with RIEZO some show on his good last start although he is giving weight to the younger horses. "

RACE 11: CLASS 3 - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "SPEEDY CAT is a horse going places. The Scaredee Cat 3YO has taken all before him at his two starts in Singapore - equaling the course record for 1100m on debut and bolting in last time out - and one wonders if anything in Class 3 is going to good enough to stop his run given he carries just 52kg. I don't think there is, although the star of the HW Tan stable has drawn the outside gate and might not get it as easy as he has at his last couple from a bad alley. But that won't bother the punters (he has jumped from the widest gate at both starts) and he could start as short as $1.06 on the Singapore tote (minimum). Who runs second? GLOWNIGHT RACER showed more than enough at his Singapore debut to follow while BRUNEI ROYAL could be the big improver with blinkers on at the races first time. Of the rest, EATONS GOLD looks well in down in the weights with value likely for solid types in RISING EXPECTATIONS and MAPLE STAR."

Gear
BB - Blinkers for the first time
PP - Pacifiers for the first time
B - Blinkers
BRS - Blinkers on the right side
BLS - Blinkers on the left side
P - Pacifiers
BP - Blinkers and Pacifiers
BP1 - Blinkers and Pacifiers for the first time
TT - Tongue Tied
WK - Winkers
VIS - Visor