RACE 1: MAIDEN - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A Maiden over 1700m starts the all polytrack programme. Most of these have been trying for some time, though the 3YO JET COSMO has been more consistent than most. He just missed in maiden company over a mile two starts back, the tongue-tie comes off and if Sundradas John keeps him handy, he should be hard to beat. BLOSSOMS SEQUEL was held up and ran on well in the same race JET COSMO ran second; from the ace Ivaldo Santana should give him every chance. SUI GENERIS was placed over 1400m on turf last outing and at his most recent poly start he led and ran 4th over this trip in Class 5; from the good gate with Davey Flores up, he could give a sight. MINI BOSS is a staying-bred NH 4YO by Street Sense and after three starts over unsuitable distances he gets Alan Munro and 1700m so watch for support. In what is a pretty ordinary affair, PUZZLE and SPARKLING STAR up to 1700m could show up."

RACE 2: INITIATION (4-YO) (HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE IN 2 YEARS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & HAVE < 9 STARTS IN SIN/M'SIA) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Of those we have seen in this Initiation over 1200m, the most promising look to be ZEDKAAR and GOOD MUMMY. ZEDKAAR has put in good efforts at his only two starts and produced a solid recent trial. Young Kif Toh gets aboard and from the ace with the 4kg claim, he should be handy all the way. GOOD MUMMY raced well over 1400m last start, he looks well suited on the poly and with John Powell in red-hot form, should race well. PANAMA CITY had excuses last start and if Flores can get any sort of run from a wide gate, he should be in the mix. There are a pair of very interesting newcomers; SEBROSE is by Sebring out of the good mare Bramble Rose - dam of the quality middle-distance horse MAULES CREEK. He trialed well enough behind the flying PETRENUI recently and with Manoel Nunes to ride, should make a good debut. LESOTHO PROMISE is another useful type, a full-brother to a good Kiwi middle-distance horse ADALINE -he too could debut well. ORIGIN FAST is resuming, she has speed and could give a sight. PRECIOUS GEM and LADY ROULETTE are also chances in a watch the market race."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$55000

Larry says, "A Class 4 over 1700m with seven of the nine runners having decent chances. Tempo could be an issue and hopefully GINSENG or maybe SOUTH GATE will go forward and set a pace. SMILESWITHHISEYES was checked last start and ran on well over the mile, the winkers are upgraded to blinkers, with Manoel Nunes taking over from Noh Senari, he is well suited in this and should be hard to hold out. The stablemate CLUTHA LAD disappointed last start but he is a winner at this trip and from the good alley, should be handy all the way. GOLDEN LARK is honest and due so looks a terrific each-way show as is GREEN JACKET who showed last start that he can break his Polytrack duck soon. Of the rest, TWIST OLIVER broke through last start over a mile and is a horse on the way up, the veteran PHANTOM KNIGHT will be running on late and GINSENG has had excuses at both Singapore starts and will be value."

RACE 4: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A KSD over 1200m and amongst a bunch of moody ones, HOFBURG PALACE stands out for his consistency alone. The 3YO is resuming since changing stables and while he is poorly drawn, he has Manoel Nunes and if he can get him across he may be too speedy. ACOUSTIC has had two runs on the turf since arriving from Australia, his only win was on the synthetic at Geelong and with Oscar Chavez to steer he could be the value in this - watch for support. FINAL COUNTDOWN is racing with some consistency and John Powell should give him every chance. Amongst the moody fellows MARCUSINO found the mile too far last time but the blinkers go on and he trialed well recently, SAVAGE STORM could win if he is prepared to do his best and SUPERMART can put in a big run from time to time. GOOD BUDDY as usual is a strong chance not to win but finish in the top four."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A reasonable quality Class 5 over a mile with, as usual, many chances. WEOWNA FLYER is consistent in this grade, he has been racing in KSD class and Manoel Nunes has won on him before; he will have him closing late. FOREIGN EXCHANGE has been running on in similar races and did not miss by much over 1600m last start; Rueven stays on and he should be in the finish again. SEASON'S WONDER has been caught wide at his past couple of outings the blinkers go on and if Shafiq can give him a trip with cover he will be hard to hold out. CAN'T TOUCH ME is better on turf but does have a win on the poly and is now up to a suitable distance. OVER EASY is the interesting runner. He will enjoy being in Class 5, his last win was in Class 4 over 1700m on the poly wearing blinkers. Steven Burridge has gone for winkers and pacifiers in this and he should show improvement on his recent efforts. GYPSY STAR bolted in three starts back over 1200m and the two subsequent runs have been good, she does have a win at a mile and with Oscar Chavez up, could surprise. TIGER TZAR resuming is worth a market watch."

RACE 6: CLASS 3 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Not an overly strong Class 3 sprint and as such, a horse that looked to have every chance last start and was disappointing - DOUBLE STAR - might be worth another look with a tongue-tie added. But he is a risk so while up in Class, it's hard to fault the form of HAPPY MONEY who has been on-fire of late and could be very hard to beat. As mentioned, the race is not overly strong for a Class 3 and the progressive 3YO will get support to make it four-in-a-row. Of the rest, SHIPPING FORECAST is better than he showed last start with the hoop suggesting he improves for the first-up run and worth keeping one eye on the tote as at his best, he goes close. VERTICAL START looks in just fair form but has winkers added and is back in trip - he might be worth a look at odds with DUTY FREE the closer if race run to suit swoopers."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "This race looks extremely tough for punters and you could seriously make a case for most of the runners with a lot depending on the pace of the race with some handy swoopers involved. D'ARTAGNAN showed enough when backing up a his maiden win in this company to think he goes close. S Noh stays on-board and from gate three he should get a few favours and figure heavily throughout. Two horses that are overdue - LUCKY DAPPER and CAPTAIN MCCAW - pick themselves on form but both having only one win to their names in a worry. But Munro has had a couple of sighters on the 4YO and expect him to again be thereabouts at the business end. Of the closers, LUCKY COME and AGENAIS both look very well placed in KSD company and if the race is set up for back-markers, they will grow wings late. SOLID WOOD is flying and hard to leave out with a special mention to DREAMCATCHER who is better than what he has shown of late and ALL MY WAY might run a very cheeky race from the ace."

RACE 8: CLASS 3 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Some very nice horses in this Class 3 and while there are a couple of progressive types in MR ARMSTRONG and SPRING THUNDER who definitely come under notice, it is some hardened Poly stayers in THE RUDE WARRIOR and ILUMINADO that appeal. THE RUDE WARRIOR very much appreciates the drop to Class 3 and more importantly, gets over a suitable trip and surface. The fact he placed four starts back in Group Poly company, has a 3kg claimer on-board and comes into this with a nice recent trial under his belt, all bodes well for a big run. ILUMINADO also has a 3kg claimer and finds himself in a suitable race with a nice gate; he improves with his good work late at his most recent start having him under notice. But as mentioned, MR ARMSTRONG is a very progressive type and his last start win was very good so he can win without surprising as can ONE RAR, SPRING THUNDER and REIDEL with winkers added."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$55000

Larry says, "It's safe to say this is not a strong Class 4 field. In fact it's probably one scratching away from an ordinary KSD so a horse like SURE WIN should really win. Punters will be a tad gun-shy though as he was sent out as the odds-on pop last start where he disappointed after returning a roarer. Given he had been "treated" for the complaint previously, he is a risk but if anywhere near right, he should win. The only two horses that could beat him on their own merits are GOLDEN RABBIT and GREAT WISE. GOLDEN RABBIT showed enough last start to think he wins soon in Class 4 and looks suited in this race with a 3kg claim. GREAT WISE resumes for a new stable - HK TAN - and if he runs to the form he showed for Michael Clements, he goes mighty close. The only others to consider for exotics are APPRECIATION, SUPER STRIKE and WAIRAKEI."

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