RACE 8: WHY BE 2006 STAKES OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M COURSE A (SC) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$95000

Larry says, "Great race and while a couple can't win, expect a very busy finish with the likes of BALE STAR, KLEVER MAN and LET GO LENNI all in with a serious winning shout. And while METEOR MIKE and NATURAL NICE keep the talented trio honest and ONE SMART CAT could run a big race, the winner should come from the top three picks. You could easily make a case for LET GO LENNI on his very good Class 4 win - his first in Singapore. The former Aussie came with big wraps and showed last start - albeit in weaker company - that he could have plenty to offer in Singapore. BALE STAR is super honest and looks to have found a very suitable race to turn some very good form into a win. Blinkers go on and he looked to have a good hit-out for this at a recent trial. But from the trials, KLEVER MAN might be the one to be on. The 4YO is resuming after a good campaign but a recent trial sans blinkers looked very strong and given he also has good first-up form, he could be the testing material."

RACE 9: SINGAPORE 3YO SPRINT (1ST LEG OF SINGAPORE 3YO CHALLENGE) (SG3) (3YO) (SET WEIGHTS) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1200M COURSE A (SC) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$250000

Larry says, "WAR AFFAIR is all class. As a 2YO, he took all before him and showed as a young 3YO at open WFA level in the Raffles Cup that he will win a Group 1 race sooner than later. There was some doubts on how he would return after a shock change of stables but his first-up run was easily good enough - second to EMPEROR MAX - to suggest he is near his best. And his best wins at set-weights against his own age group although the 3YO Group 3 Sprint - the first leg of the 3YO Challenge - is one of the best fields seen in this race for many a year. There are six last start winners in the race suggesting the form line will be hard to follow especially given five of those winners did so with the proverbial leg in the air. RITE OF SPRING looks the obvious danger to WAR AFFAIR and his first-up win over DANIEL (also a show) has him under serious notice and hard to leave out FAALTLESS and GOODMAN to name just another two. Great race."

RACE 10: FOREST GOLD 2005 STAKES KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "BLACK FIERY could be a good thing in this KSD poly sprint. The Tale Of The Cat 3YO has done little wrong in all but one of his five career starts and given he backed up a nice maiden win with a good run in Novice Class, he is hard to beat. Just in case, Theo Kieser has opted for a 3kg claimer in Snowy Noh and from a fair gate (6), he should have no excuses. If he is not at his best, MAGIC OCEAN could easily win. It will pay to forget his last start - plenty of excuses - and back in his winning grade and over his three-time winning trip. MACAU ROULETTE took an age to break his maiden status - start 20 no less - but given he walked home in Class 5 company he might just go on with the job but this is obviously tougher. Of the rest, ARROWHEAD is a maiden but shows potential and might appreciate the company with SUGAR MAN and THAT'STHEONE the only other two to include in exotics."

RACE 11: RECAST 2004 STAKES KRANJI STAKES A (SET WEIGHTS) - 1400M COURSE A (SC) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "This looks a very tough race for form given a couple of the top chances - FLAX and RED BEARD - come into first and second-up respectively. In FLAX's favour is that he resumed in a similar affair this time last year and certainly did well on that occasion finishing second to THE COMEDIAN. Obviously his trainer, David Hill, is tracking a similar route to the Singapore Airlines International Cup in May and a big run would not surprise. RED BEARD didn't flatter first-up but you could make excuses and he will be in punters thoughts on class alone. Plenty of others to watch in what is an even affair - not sure who starts favourite - but it will pay to forget TRUDEAU's last start where he was eased down as does enjoy this trip as does HOT GOLD who looks a serious threat with only 49kg. Keep EMPRESS WU in winning calculations and MARTIN who has to win sooner than later given the form he shows."

RACE 12: RAUL 2003 STAKES GRADUATION (SET WEIGHTS) - 1400M COURSE A (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "TURANGAWAEWAE has won two from two and with Laurie Laxon happy to keep him in suitable races to protect his unbeaten record, he can win this Graduation. His two wins have been impressive and the fact he won over 1400m last start and will race on the pace, he could be hard to beat. But two other horses - ABSOLUTELY and BEST TOTHELIGN - both won well at their only starts and also look the types that go through the grades; hard to split so tote best guide. Of the others, RISE 'N' SHINE looked a good thing beaten last start and given the effort to place was very good and his debut win was also good, he is a horse to follow. BOGART is better than just "honest" and he will be in the mix throughout after showing he has lost little after a short break. Good race."

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