RACE 8: TAURUS 2006 STAKES OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1800M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "I think it's safe to say that this race is so wide open you could pick three or four and not get a result for your efforts. And while DANGER ZONE is fast becoming a cult horse given he can't win but doesn't run a bad race, he might just break through in this. Munro stays on-board and with 51.5kg over 1800m, why not? Also on 51.5kg is FLIGHT OFTHE SAKER and he too looks a winning hope. In his favour he won last start so at least knows where champagne is kept cold and while he drops back from 2000m, he will be right in this late. It is a raffle though and any of the other eight horses in the field can win so obviously go wide in exotics."

RACE 9: PATRON'S BOWL (SG1) (4YO) (SET WEIGHTS) (2ND LEG - SINGAPORE 4YO CHALLENGE) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1600M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$500000

Larry says, "It's not often the top rated horse in WFA or set-weight races get left out of the top three picks and even more rare that the horse left out is the 3YO champion, STEPITUP. And while he can win, STEPITUP might just need a tad longer than 1600m to win in this company and happy to look elsewhere. JOHNNY GUITAR ran second to EMPERORS MAX last start in the STEWARDS CUP and that form at set-weights holds up here. In his favour is that he is stepping up from 1400m and he could be hard to beat. WALL STREET BOY' s effort - albeit at KSA weight conditions - behind MARTIN was very good at his last start and certainly has him under notice over this trip and longer. The flashy chestnut will be storming late and given there should be a solid clip early, his style should be suited. The interesting runner is SPALATO. Trainer John O'Hara has had no hesitation throwing the impressive two-from-two winner into Group company and he might get support and run a huge race. The mare BENDICION another to watch and she might just be the value."

RACE 10: ROYAL CAPTAIN 2005 STAKES KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "ASTROSTAR looks better than most in this KSC Poly sprint and happy to think he gets back into the winners circle here. And given the 3YO has had six starts on the Polytrack for fours wins and two "bee's appendage" seconds, he looks very very hard to beat. Also in his favour is that he bounced back to OK form last start after being outclassed in the Group 3 3YO Sprint and obviously being back on his winning surface is a bonus. A few horses keep him honest and CORONET PEAK will go very close to winning this. The 6YO has been in very good form of late and easily up to a race like this on best behaviour. The other two that could win are MY SHINE - who is always a threat in races like this - and STRUBELI who looks well placed from gate two with a handy 2kg claim. But ASTROSTAR the one to beat and hopefully he doesn't start in the red."

RACE 11: DREYFUSS 2004 STAKES CLASS 4 - 1400M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A tough race to finish with no stand-out and a few horses showing enough late at their last starts to follow. Of those who put in eye-catching efforts, KINGSLEY looks ready to show his best and will very much appreciate jumping from a fair gate. BEAT TO QUARTERS also showed plenty over 1100m so this trip will suit and both might be value. But the horse they have to beat is MR CANDY who finally broke through at his last start. But given he did everything bar win at plenty of starts prior to winning, he can go on with the job with Pat Shaw keeping with the winning hoop, Davey Flores. NORTHERN GOLD is also one to follow on what he showed first-up after a break and trainer Cliff Brown has a great record over 1400m as does the "gold" horses. The other obvious pick is MY TRICIA who showed last start he more than handles Class 4 company might even starts favourite in what is an even affair."

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