RACE 1: MAIDEN - 1400M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "TOP OF THE TOWN will not get one easier than this and God help him if he doesn't break though today. In fact this race is so weak you could make a winning case for CHINESE TYCOON at start 54 but as it stands, TOP OF THE TOWN should start the short-priced favourite and should win on exposed form. Who can challenge him? An improver might be the top-weight, CELESTINA. The 4YO mare backed up a nice trail with a solid (if somewhat green) run with the tongue-tie added and she looks suited by the 1400m with a claim and nice gate in her favour. EISHEN BRIGHT has been going forward of late with Zaki engaged and expect much the same again and it will pay to keep him very safe. Blanket goes over the strugglers for exotics."

RACE 2: INITIATION (HORSES NOT WON A RACE IN 2YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & NOT HAD > 8 STARTS IN SIN / MSIA) (WFA) (4-YO) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "An odd race with not a lot of great form from the raced brigade and the one that has form - VIRTUALLY SECRET - being first-up after almost 12 months since a very good debut run. The 4YO has had a couple of quiet trials in preparation for this and the market will be a guide. DELFYNE is another who has race experience and is some show on what she produced on her race debut with excuses last start. So it is the newcomers that might get the punters attention with ABOVE DE PINNACLE, SILVER STAR, LIM'S GREETING and HELEN all trailing like they have plenty to offer at their respective race debuts. Of the quartet, SILVER STAR probably looked the best at the trials and given he gets the unfashionable HK Cheng, he might be value and happy to have him on top. Not much separates the others but HELEN has no weight to carry so must be considered and ABOVE DE PINNACLE should be fit and firing."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A very promising type in HIMALAYA DRAGON looks a good thing in this Class 4 Poly sprint. The 4YO mare has only had four career starts but showed more than enough winning two and having excuses at her other two to think she will go through the grades. Her last start win - back in May - was in this company but given she beat the smart CASH ADVANCE with authority, she is very hard to beat if near her best. The main dangers include WHITE COFFEE who has a good first-up record so must be respected resuming with blinkers and PURE TACTICS who looks hopeless on form but improves lengths back on the Poly in his recent winning grade. Throw in MEAISIN back in trip with a nice trial under his belt and a couple of maiden down in the weights - OCEAN POWER and CONFIDENCE - with an eye on support for either."

RACE 4: INITIATION (HORSES NOT WON A RACE IN 2YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & NOT HAD > 8 STARTS IN SIN / MSIA) (WFA) (4-YO) - 1600M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Not a lot of good form to go on but a few should very much appreciate the mile including the likely favourite, TRINITY. The 3YO has been solid at his four runs since what was an average debut and has always given the indication this trip would suit. Juglall for Shaw is fast becoming a very strong combination and you would think anything bar a win in this weak field would be a disappointment. ABOVE THE HORIZON is his biggest danger and the 4YO entire looks well-placed stepping up to the mile after two solid runs. A Rehaizat claim looks a good move and he could win this without surprising. Of the rest, CLEVER BRIGHT probably leads with Zaki on from gate 2 and the two main hopes would want to keep him in their sights as his recent efforts suggests he could pinch a race like this."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 2200M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Two horses in GALAXY EXPRESS and OVER EASY are well and truly due and hopefully one of them salutes for patient followers in this Class 5 race for the stayers. Nothing separates the pair on paper and it may pay to have a longer look on race day, however, the early pick is OVER EASY purely based on a tongue-tie being added to his gear. A change is as good as a holiday while drawn badly in 15, the tongue-tie might just be what the doctor and punters ordered for the 6YO. But GALAXY EXPRESS gets a better gate (8) and hopefully it is a race in two and the forecast is a good punting option with value for exotics likely in this big field. Nothing else jumps off the page but the veteran INCREDIBLE HULK is always one to keep safe and a senior hoop in Ivaldo Santana looks a good booking with the maiden, OCTAVIA, some hope with an upgrade to blinkers and some solid form under her belt."

RACE 6: CLASS 3 - 1400M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A great race and while you can make a case for a few of these - some at odds - CORDOBA looks extremely well placed to knock in what would be his fifth win at start number nine. The English-bred 4YO is fresh after what was an ambitious Derby campaign and given his four career wins have all been this trip and the last two this company, he could be a very good thing. In his way is STRUBELI who showed at his first attempt at 1400m that he is a horse to follow over this trip and longer. The form from that run - with MAGNETO beating WAR AFFAIR with relative ease at his subsequent run - suggests he is more than up to this and looks well placed with a Rueven 2kg claim. Not much separates SPUN GOLD, TO BE REMEMBERED and DANNY RICARDO with the latter likely to get out to some juicy each-way odds in this quality field."

RACE 7: CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "This race could get extremely ugly with numerous Class droppers with seemingly no form in the mix and plenty of others having solid form in this company ready to win. Where to start? Of the Class droppers, LUCKY COME has been going along OK and doesn't have to improve much to show-up in what is a very suitable race. Previously, the two-time winner has mixed it with some nice types with gate 1 today a bonus. BLACK FURY has struggled since his maiden win but again, Class 5 will see improvement with blinkers removed also a factor. Throw in PETITE VICTOIRE who could be ready to win in Singapore in this company with a tote watch on the three Class droppers a smart move. Of those in form, SUGAR MAN looks the obvious choice with a handy 3kg Zawari claim with SO PERFECT and ALWAYS A WINNER right in this."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Not a lot of depth to this Class 4 and as such we can narrow our picks down to three or four and keep any exotic combinations tight. SPYDER made a mess of things last start and his previous form in this type of race has him having a big say. He has drawn wide but Juglall stays on-board and a positive ride is expected. ALPHA CENTAURI has returned to racing in good form and shown more than enough at two runs in similar affairs to be a leading show. RISING EMPIRE gets back to 1200m and is fresh enough to show plenty from gate 1 with a TH Koh 2kg claim and GOOD NEWS for Jackson Low is also in the mix if he gets luck from another bad gate."

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