RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1600M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A tough race for punters with plenty due and the market may be a very helpful tool on race-day. It could/should be a leaders track and with this is mind, a horse like LONESOME ME is worth a second look. It has been a long-time between drinks for the 5YO and his three career wins have been on the Polytrack, but showed last start he can give a sight on the turf over the mile and will be in front for a long time on the Short Course (E). But two horses in form with gear changes get their chance. THEBUZZDOWNUNDER gets blinkers for the first time and given he won two back over 1800m in this Class and trialed very well with head-gear, he can win. Likewise, HOFBURG PALACE has been in good form and an upgrade to blinkers from winkers might be just what the doctor ordered with a good gate and Manoel Nunes in his favour. Throw in the overdue GOLDEN CURL, last start winner PRINCE MAG and MCCONAUGHEY down in the weights."

RACE 9: OPEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "Three horses stand-out in this Open handicap and the winner should come from EL MILAGRO, HUKA FALLS and PIONEER SEVEN. Of the trio, PIONEER SEVEN looks extremely well-placed with 50kg and gets Manoel Nunes from gate 5. The 4YO has shown previously he is up to Open company with a light-weight and he could try to make very post a winner. On his shoulder, however, will be HUKA FALLS resuming after having issues at his last start. The Laurie Laxon-trained 4YO goes very well fresh and a recent good trial suggests he is in this race up to his eye-balls. EL MILAGRO gives them all weight and is coming off a poor run over 1400m but it will pay to forgive that effort as he is the highest-rated horse in the race and goes very well on the Poly. Forget the rest although TOUCH OF GOLD will work into the exotic mix late."

RACE 10: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1200M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "A lot will depend on what happens over the first 50 or so metres in this sprint with two horses that can win drawn wide. The two horses in question - THE OMEGA MAN and BOOMERANG DELUXE - both come into this with good late runs from wide gates at their last start and not sure if this course will suit the swoopers. So a lot will depend of whether Zuriman (Omega Man) and Brown (Boomerang Deluxe) elect to go forward and if they do, both are in the mix. So a safer option might be NATURAL NINE who can race handy from gate 7 and should get a good crack at the leaders late. The former Kiwi has shown more than enough at four starts in Singapore to think he wins soon and must go close. THAT'STHEONE won on a similar race to this last start and is the likely leader so must be a huge show again. Of the others, keep RAVOUX safe at value as he will be this a long time."

RACE 11: CLASS 4 - 1400M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "While happy to make TO BE REMEMBERED one of the better bets of the day, this race is wide open and looks a beauty on paper. And true, the Laurie Laxon-trained 4YO doesn't win out of turn but after a solid run in open Class with some 55kg, it looks too good to be true back in his recent winning grade with just 56kg after a handy 2kg claim. Gate 2 won't hurt given he would need to handy when it matters and he should be well and truly in the mix. But a progressive type in SPUN GOLD probably starts favourite and hard to beat if at his best. He showed at two runs back after a bleeding attack he wins soon and his last start over 1400m good enough to think the trip is perfect. Plenty of others that win without surprising and in no particular order; ZAC HEAVEN leads and could prove hard to beat, YOU DA ONE could also be on the pace and surprise at odds, GEARIGURU will be handy throughout and looks ready to win with BLACK RAIN always an each-way hope as is FLYING ZERO."

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