RACE 1: MAIDEN (2) - 1400M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Very tricky maiden to open the meeting and not made any easier when the horse we want to be on - JUST THE TIP - has drawn the outside gate with a 3kg claimer to navigate. But TR Barnabas' claim looks handy given he drops from Class 4 and the good form from that company more than holds up here. Hopefully he rides it like a good thing and he might just be that with a trouble free run. KATONG PARK also gets a claimer after dropping to maiden company from a KSD and from gate 6 you would imagine the in-form Zuriman gives him every chance. Others with serious winning hopes include HOLDING FAST who protested against the winner last start, RED SAPPHIRE who had excuses at his Singapore debut after getting heavy support and MALA MALA gets Nunes (who needs one more win for his 100th of the season). CELESTINA another to watch with the emergency - SPARKLING STAR - a huge winning show if he gets a start."

RACE 2: INITIATION (4YO ONLY) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) (HORSES THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE IN 2 YEARS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & HAVE < 9 STARTS IN SIN/M'SIA) - 1200M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "You could make a case for most of these maidens and it will be interesting to see who gets any significant stable support. BHASKARA could be one that gets support on debut after what looked a very nice Official trial. His effort to the wire good enough to think he has plenty to offer with John Powell up and a forward showing is expected. VITALLY SECRET had a year off after a good debut in 2013 and while not setting the world on fire on resuming, he appreciates the run, Azhar and gate 1. EASY EASY is also right in winning calculations given what he showed at two race starts and FALCON obviously impressed at his Singapore debut where he placed behind GADAWON. MYSTIQUE the other that appreciates what was a nice debut and looks well-placed with a Zawari 3kg claim."

RACE 3: NOVICE (SET WEIGHTS) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Trainer Laurie Laxon holds the key to this race and it's not his filly HELEN. Sure, the Falkirk 3YO won well enough at her race debut to be in the winning mix but it's another 3YO in the Laxon stable - AFFLECK - who franks the winners form here. The horse in question is SUPER WINNER who backed up a very strong win on debut with a very good second to AFFLECK in the Premier Racing Partnerships Stakes. That effort suggests he is better than most given AFFLECK's exceptional race record and SUPER WINNER looks heard to beat with gate 1 a bonus. He is up against some nice types here though and NORTHERN BOSS won too well on debut not to be a very good show with a J See 3kg claim and as mentioned, HELEN has to be respected on her debut win. Keep DAY BY DAY safe although he does give weight to the 3YO's."

RACE 4: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) (CLAIMING RIDERS ONLY) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "While very tempted to have an in-form Class dropper in TOAST'S ANGEL on-top, a last start winner in FRAGRANCE EMPIRE is hard to look past. That win was on the turf but given his other career win was on the Poly and he has trailed well recently, he picks himself on top. But TOAST'S ANGEL has been in solid form in Class 4 and more importantly has won the last two times she has raced in KSD company. Those two wins were on the Poly and you would imagine the connections have been waiting patiently for a race like this. The field doesn't have depth and the only other horses that look like having a winning chance on paper are D'ARTAGNAN who looked good in a recent trial and GYPSY MAGIC who is always a solid each-way hope in race like this."

RACE 5: MAIDEN (1) - 1400M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "While you can make a winning case for a few others, BRANKSOME and WONDERFUL ERA look ready to turn some good form into a maiden win. While it was a toss-up, a senior hoop in Ivaldo Santana looks handy for WONDERFUL ERA from gate 8 and obviously the 3YO's last start effort had him under winning notice. BRANKSOME probably has better exposed form with a some efforts in stronger company than this and looks the benchmark with 4kg claimer, WS Chan, retaining the ride. Of the remainder with any hope, CLEVER BRIGHT showed last start with Zaki up that he will be in front for a long way from the ace with SACRED SPIN worth another look with Nunes back on-board."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 - 2000M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "With the mantra that "horses don't win out of turn" in this Class over this trip ringing in our ears, last start winner INCREDIBLE HULK doesn't get a mention in our top three picks. In saying that, Santana stays on board and the 9YO will give this shake late so please keep safe. Three horses look due though and none more so than OVER EASY. The 6YO has only two wins to his name from some 37 career but has been in good form of late and this look suitable to knock in a well-deserved win. The 4YO SHABBAT has only had eight career starts but showed last time out he is due to win and 2000m looks ideal with a handy 2kg claim. Down in the ratings and the weights, ANGE D'ORIENT looks in good enough from to give this a shake and as mentioned earlier, the last start winner in INCREDIBLE HULK has to be considered."

RACE 7: PREMIER RACING BLOODSTOCK STAKES OPEN (3YO ONLY) (SET WEIGHTS) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1400M COURSE D (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000 (BONUS OF $37,500 TO WINNING QUALIFIED HORSE)

Larry says, "How short AFFLECK? And unlike his Academy award winning namesake (Gigli anyone?), this AFFLECK doesn't seem to bomb on the odd occasion and happy to think he is a good thing if anywhere close to even money in a race that looks perfect. And even the fact that there looks some handy enough types in the field, AFFLECK could start close to the minimum quote and add to his career record of four wins from five career starts. One of the horses that keeps him honest is KNOW EACH OTHER who chased him home in the Juvenile Championship and looks extremely well placed over 1400m. The Australian-bred gelding is a definite improver and connections would be confident of keeping the favourite honest after what he showed winning last start. Two other last start winners in HIGHER SOUL and HERMANO MENOR have to be considered with ROCK ESPRIT and INVINCIBLE GOLD right in the exotic mix. But AFFLECK the one to beat."

RACE 8: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) (CLAIMING RIDERS ONLY) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "Not a good race this late in the meeting for punters and good luck if you want to stand out something in what would be the third leg of the "Quaddie" or "Jackpot". Most, if not all, of these horses give reasons not to back them and positives are hard to find. But at the top of the ratings - always a safe place to start - SUPER SPUR should run well in what is a suitable race. The 6YO has won three times on the Poly over sprint distances and showed last start he is a horse to follow in this company. Goodness, he might even be a good thing. Staying at the pointy end of the ratings, HIDDEN VENTURE also likes a Poly sprint but is coming off a shocker and can blow the start. Not many others to get excited about but FISCAL WINGS gets the ace and appreciates being back on the Poly while the maiden, TOMORROW'S GOLD, is better than what he showed last start."

RACE 9: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A solid poly sprint and while there looks plenty of nice horses to follow, APPRECIATION looks due and happy to stay with the 5YO in what is a suitable race. He also looks a very solid option given his only blemish of late was at a rare turf appearance with 3kg claimer, J See, staying on-board. CONFIERO is in cracking form however, winning his last two. Those wins were on the turf but given he has some good Poly runs under his belt since arriving from Malaysia, he gives this a shake. GHOST is another last start winner but has drawn the car-park. But oddly for a Poly sprint of this calibre, there doesn't look a heap of early speed and as such a horse like GHOST could cross and even get a soft lead pending perhaps on what CRAZY TIMES does from gate 7. Of the rest, CODIGO is always value and happy to follow each-way with CHEYENNE WARRIOR also in the mix and SOLITAIRE doing best work late."

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