RACE 1: MAIDEN (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very ordinary Maiden over 1200m opens the all polytrack programme. GOLD LINE has been placed at eight of 10 starts but is unable to break through. He trialed well recently, the claim for Tengku Rehaizat helps and he gets his chance in this average field. The blinkers go on CELESTIAL STAR who showed massive improvement in a weak Class 5 last start and with Manoel Nunes staying on could go on with it. Sam Chua's SOARING WIN has been knocking on the door, he is coming back from placing over 1700m but ran a close-up 4th at his previous start over this trip; he should get a good run from the inside alley and could be value. The stablemate, SUPER SIX, has had plenty of chances but is rarely distanced, his best runs have been when ridden forward and he should get that from the nice gate. Nothing else rates a mention."

RACE 2: INITIATION (HORSES NOT WON A RACE IN 2YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & NOT HAD > 8 STARTS IN SIN / MSIA) (WFA) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "An Initiation over 1200m fraught with danger with many first starters and a number resuming. Of the newcomers HOLDING FAST is an interesting runner. Trained by Stephen Gray he was placed at six from 11 starts on the all-weather tracks the UK at distances up to a mile; his trial form and the engagement of Corey Brown suggests a good Singapore debut. Of those we have seen, FANTASTIC NEWS is resuming after a bleeding attack and has had several trials and was also placed at all three starts prior behind good ones RITE OF SPRING, SAVODAN and RUSTY BROWN; he has speed and is another to watch for support. CONSTANCE'S SPIRIT is also resuming and has trialed quietly recently. He showed plenty at his first preparation but suffered from heat stress - watch for support. Of the rest, LUCIUS VORENUS is a nicely bred horse by Encosta da Lago out of the Group 3 winner Musidora; trained by Pat Shaw he is well drawn and has shown enough at the trials to warrant watching. Another debutant, BRAD, won a trial in slow time and with Manoel Nunes up for the powerful Laurie Laxon stable could be supported."

RACE 3: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A BM67 for the speedsters over 1000m where the top three chances look better than the rest. DOUBLE STAR was not far away last start, he drops in grade and gets a 4kg claim for Kif Toh. The 5YO gelding has won twice at 1000m and will be hard to hold out. SOUTHERN BOSS has been placed at past four outings and his last win was in this grade and distance; well drawn he gets a claim and will be on the speed all the way. SHIPPING FORECAST has plenty of speed; with Manoel Nunes up he can cross, lead and give plenty of cheek. Of the others, FAITHFULLY is in form but this is tougher and a pair of former top 2YOs - RISING EMPIRE and KAISER - go around. Both have slipped in the ratings, had changes of stable and neither have won for a long time but it would be nice to see them go well."

RACE 4: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "A KSD over 1100m where are most of the runners are inconsistent types. TOMORROWS DREAM is an interesting runner. He was backed and given no chance last start and got home well enough to think he can win a race like this. But NINETYSIX CHAMP finally broke through at his last start after a string of minor placings, with Danny Beasley staying on he should be on the speed and race well again. JET MAN is more reliable than most, he has fought well in Class 4 and KSDs for Manoel Nunes at his past three outings. Sam Chua has elected to go for a claimer Troy See but with 55kg in this Grade, he should race well. MACH FIVE is getting down in the ratings and is suited in this; he raced wide and fought on in higher grade last outing when resuming, despite the awkward draw he should make a bid. NOT SIMPLE's last two efforts have been poor but prior to that he was racing well and may appreciate Manoel Nunes; he should get a gun run and finish off strongly. BLACK FURY got home at cricket score odds in maiden company last start; from the ace he could give a big sight again. SUGAR MAN trialed well recently and might be value."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A Class 5 for the usual suspects over 1900m. SEASON'S WONDER has battled away at a mile at his last two starts and was placed over 1900m at his last attempt; he is relatively well weighted and should race kindly for Shafiq. FOREIGN EXCHANGE swaps the visor for blinkers and gets Corey Brown instead of Rueven; he struggled last start but his previous efforts were good including a win over 1800m four starts back, he should be running on late. ROMA is a long term maiden mare who has been close up at her past four starts up to 1700m; with Alan Munro on top she should be near the lead all the way. BIG HARVEST is up 3kg on a solid staying win over 1800m last start, he is one paced but the distance is no problem. SING A SONG is a dour maiden who will appreciate the claim for Kif Toh, he will go forward and could be hard to run down. Amongst the rest ROCKY GARDEN, PICTURE and EXCUSEZ MOI are possibilities in a race that anything could win."

RACE 6: MAIDEN (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "While it's tough to be confident in a Maiden, STORMY ALONG looks very well prepared to win this. Apart form good form from the race track, a solid recent trial with headgear removed suggests he is ready to win. He was pushed to the wire in that particular trial (17 April) but that might keep his mind on the job at hand and expect a very positive ride from Davey Flores. Who beats him? Two horses that have shown enough previously to test him are LUCKY LION and MYSTICAL DIAMOND - both resuming. Both are usually in the mix with LUCKY LION getting the benefit of a nice gate (3) so Corey Brown should get the gun run. Of the rest, CHINESE CULTURE has put two good runs together so worth a look from the ace with SO FREE NOW, DRAGON WALK and perhaps ACORDO DE PAZ also in the mix."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "LIVELY DRAGON had a debut that both connections and favourite backers would remember when, after being sent out the near odds-on favourite, he threw jockey John Powell on the way to the gates. After some anxious moments he was passed fit to race and much to the relief of all concerned, just hung on to win. In his favour today is the blinkers go on and he should be more experienced and the fact that the horse he just beat, NINETYSIX CHAMP, bolted in at his next start. Nothing else jumps off the page to beat him although SUPER JETSET will lead and is often hard to run down with SOLID WOOD always a show in this grade and race. Throw in MACAU ROULETTE and AFROJACK who both look to have grown a proverbial leg since breaking their respective maiden status' with SUPER STRIKE also in good form and a must for exotics."

RACE 8: KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1900M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "You can look at this race from many angles and unfortunately come up with many different results. From the top, FUJIN BRIGHT looks good enough to get back into the winners circle given he drops back to a suitable grade and while 59.5kg looks an ask, he is up to it. The proverbial blanket goes over ONE RAR, RIEDEL, ENCOSTA DIABLO - they all will go well in what is a suitable race so take your pick. SMILESWITHHISEYES had excuses last start and will get support again to win a race like this so throw him in. Down in the weights, VERGLATICA is in form and just another you have to consider. But with one eye on value, ILUMINADO might upset them all. He gets a senior hoop from a good gate in what is a suitable grade and race. In fact he might get out to juicy each-way odds and that is enough to have him as the best bet in what is a very tough race to find the winner. Good luck."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "SCRAPPER WELL had a couple of sighters - one good, one bad - before showing he will go well in Singapore by winning handsomely at his third start at Kranji. I like the fact he was taken on early in that race and more than held his own late to win comfortably. He would need to improve again in this field to win but given a nice run from gate 3, he should get every possible chance. An interesting runner is TO BE REMEMBERED. The two-time winner has looked due and was backed last start so the booking of red-hot 4 claimer, Kif Toh, looks a good one and if the apprentice can get a clear passage late, he will be closing fast. The only other horse that would win without surprising is SAVAGE STORM who is up in grade from KSD company but is gunning for a hat-trick of wins with his latest victory very strong."

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