RACE 1: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "Gold Cup weekend starts with a tricky Kranji Stakes D and with an upset in mind, BINGO is one to watch at odds. The five-time winner is very hard to follow and has drawn the outside gate but a recent good trial suggests he is ready to show his best and he will be flying late if on-song. There looks plenty of good winning hopes though with BLUE DIAMOND looking due to knock in his second career win. The 4YO has been thereabouts without really threatening but should go close in KSD company with the in-form Dan Beasley up. Likewise, XIN TREASURE should improve enough to be a winning show in this company and a market watch is in order with Oscar Chavez on-board. BRINGITHOME is probably the obviously pick given his recent form but he will be short and desperately needs a result for followers. The maiden POWER LIN and 100m specialist RORY the other two that could win without surprising."

RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2&3YO) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Favourite punters might be a bit gun-shy about this race after INVINCIBLE MAN was well-beaten into third place as the odds-on pop at his last start. And he is likely to start in the red once again given a strong recent trial with blinkers and hopefully the 3YO makes quick amends and breaks his maiden status. He also had excuses in running under Juglall last start but the same hoop should get a better run from gate 2. A couple of newcomers will keep the betting interesting with EXCELLENT MAGIC and DRAGON FURY both coming into this with good trial form under their belts. The tote will be a good guide but EXCELLENT MAGIC did impress at his most recent hit-out and could test the likely favourite. Of the rest, RACER KING and FEDERER will be thereabouts and SUN DAYTON the big improver with blinkers added."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "This race has depth and while RED DAWN might be a very promising horse and looks the winner, he will need to show his best. The Align 3YO has been sent off as the odds-on elect at both career starts and while he got the job down at start two, he wasn't as impressive as he should have ben given the short price. But trainer Shane Baertschiger has put blinkers on to sharpen him up and given the form he showed at a recent trial with head-gear, he is the only one to be on. But as mentioned, he will need to be on his game and you can make a strong case for the likes of SPYDER and RAPPOR who both look due on recent form as do AMAZEALOT, ANGRY CAT and HUMOR TOWN."

RACE 4: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "Tough to be confident here but a couple of horses appreciating the company in NATION THEATRE and SPOT ON could be a good place to start. Also in NATION THEATRE's favour is the fact he seems to enjoy the Poly with his only win in Singapore on the all-weather track. His only other run on the poly was also good and from gate one with a handy 2kg claimer in MM Firdaus aboard, he should go well. SPOT ON also has a 2kg claimer in Zuriman and also appreciates the Poly and the trip. Of the others, two horses that are in good form and come into this with nice recent trials under their belts are TRADING GOLD and GENERAL CONATUS. TRADING GOLD also gets pacifiers and a tongue-tie and with Juglall up, should go close. It will be honest race with BLACK BEAN and CASSIS OOLONG both likely to go forward from wide gates and either could be hard to pass if given any leeway on the pace."

RACE 5: MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "LUCIUS VORENUS could be a good thing here. The 4YO resumes after placing twice from four career starts but given some recent strong trial form, he is ready to win. Also in his favour is the fact his two placings were on the Polytrack so this does look his preferred surface. His last start was his best when blinkers added so that is also in his favour. His stablemate, TRINITY, also looks one of the main hopes and in this a very long way with Juglall on-board from a fair gate. The race has depth though and you can make a strong case for SUPER JOY, THANKFULNESS, MALA MALA and BRANKSOME with the latter some hope to make amends after losing the rider at his last start. To make things even tougher for punters, the emergency - PURE WHITE - looks a leading hope if he gets a start."

RACE 6: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "The tote will be an excellent guide for this KSD sprint especially given two of the horses with winning hopes - DR OCTOPUS and HAPPY PRINCESS - are resuming after poor runs. HAPPY PRINCESS looks the better option of the pair given some of the form she showed prior to her break and with Corey Brown up from gate 2, she will get every chance. DR OCTOPUS is a riskier proposition given the 4YO has had respiratory issues at his last two starts (roarer) and obviously that is a concern so stable support would be handy. There doesn't seem a lot of depth to this race but TROPICAL FOREST can win on what we have seen at recent efforts and the grey will be the one flashing home late. For exotics you can include LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT, HARDEN UP and PROBO CHANDROSO."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "This race saves what can only be described as a mediocre at best Polytrack meeting. In fact this race would hold it's own as a feature given the flying filly KIWI KARMA is first-up as a 3YO and meets a cracking field that includes SUPER KENNY at the top of the weights to name just one. But KIWI KARMA is the only horse to be on given what she showed as a juvenile including winning the Group 2 Aushorse Golden Horseshoe when she became the only horse to beat now star 3YO, AFFLECK. She has speed so the wide gate is no issue and Danny Beasley should ride her like a good thing. If you don't like the filly first-up after a spell, you can make a case for most others with SURE WIN coming off a good win, GATO NEGRO ready to win again and DOUBLE STAR likely to offer value in what is a wide open race. So KIWI KARMA or take your pick."

RACE 8: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "DEMON KING got blinkers last start and almost won over 1200m and could be hard to beat stepping up to the mile in this company. A one-time winner over 1400m, the mile should not pose a threat, however, gate 11 on the tight Poly mile track is a concern so play with some care if he is very short in the betting. And the beauty of this race is that value looks on offer with the likes of ULTIMATE WARRIOR and GOOD LOOUKEN both likely improvers. GOOD LOOUKEN in particular could start at long odds given his form on paper but back on the Poly from gate 2 looks a good move and he could easily run a big race. ULTIMATE WARRIOR disappoints more often than not but will not get a better chance than this to show his best with gate 1 a bonus. LONESOME ME also finds himself back in a suitable race and should be prominent throughout with MONEY KING also in the winning mix on recent form."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "An interesting end to what could have been a good night for punters and hopefully we can finish on a winning note with DAY BY DAY. The 4YO won on debut before finding Graduation company too tough at start two. A break and a solid first-up run in Novice company should see him ready to show his best at handicap conditions and from gate 1, John Powell should try to make every post a winner. TIP OF BORNEO also looks a good winning hope in Class 4 after winning tough on debut. On that occasion the 3YO did work and was bumped heavily at a crucial stage so his win has merit and obviously his trainer Laurie Laxon is in fine form. Others with serious winning hopes include LITTLE JUMBO, IMPEL resuming after a bleeding attack, PURE TACTICS, ROYAL TUDOR and ROCK OF AGES."

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