RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A battlers affair to open proceedings and as such, a few of the higher rated horses should feature in the finish. FLAMING FIREHEART showed last start he will win soon in this company. The fact he gets to jump from a good gate (4) after doing it tough from a wide berth last start is in his favour and expect support with Zaki staying on-board. Oddly, OASIS SPUR won two starts back in KSD company and raced last start back in Class 5. Obviously he had more weight to carry but he showed enough to follow while in form. An interesting runner is OCEAN STORY who is yet to place in six career starts. But his most recent run (August) was his best and a strong recent trial suggests he is ready to show something at the track with John Powell a significant booking. Throw in ZAC COMMAND as a winning hope and most others can figure if having a good day."

RACE 2: INITIATION (4YO & BELOW) (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 (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Always hard to be super confident in maiden races but JUBILATION looks ready to to win and is the only one to be on. In saying that, the 4YO has had support at his four career starts and desperately needs a result for followers. He gets winkers back in maiden company which looks a winning move in this weak field. Of the horses with race experience that should play a part, LUCIUS VORENUS should have more to offer than he showed last start. On that occasion he was first-up and was disappointing (to say the least) but on trial form he should go close. SILVER STAR showed plenty last start late and that has him under notice while LONHMIN should improve after pulling-up with heat stress on debut. Two newcomers in STIRLING and ATOM both have nice trails under their respective belts and should debut well with a market watch in order."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "While a few down in the weights could show up on best form, the race does look top-heavy and take your pick between DRAGON G, SCIENCE FICTION, SKY ELEVEN and HE'S A STRIKER. Of the quartet, SKY ELEVEN looks a promising type and happy to have him on top with gate 2 in his favour. The 4YO has only one win to his name but his two recent efforts in this company were good and he should improve with race experience. DRAGON G also looks a big show getting back to what he does best - Poly racing. The 5YO has won three times on the surface and his recent win in KSD over this trip as very strong and he also has drawn to advantage in gate 3. HE'S A STRIKER gets the ace and more importantly blinkers/pacifiers and a recent trial with head-gear suggests he goes close with SCIENCE FICTION also in the winning mix although he is a question mark on the Poly."

RACE 4: MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Shocking race and while HOST THE NATION looks a monty on paper, there looks a few that could show up in this field and might be at value. Two in particular - SOON N LEONG and DREAMMAKER - can turn around seemingly poor form and win. SOON N LEONG wasn't a mile away when finishing eleventh last start but more importantly trailed well since and that effort has him under notice from gate with Dan Beasley up. DREAMMAKER also has poor form in the book - he is coming off a eighth - but he will grow a leg back on the Poly and Vorster looks a good booking. As mentioned, HOST THE NATION is the one to beat with gate 1 a bonus but he is a 25 start maiden and TOOBIGTOFAIL is one to watch since blinkers went on although the wide gate is a concern. Keep the emergency AUREUS safe as he goes mighty close if he gets a start."

RACE 5: CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Too many unreliable horses in this Class 4 to be confident and while the likes of CAPTAIN KIRK and AZURE would win if right, a roughie in DUTY FREE might be a better option. The 7YO looks in average form to say the least but a drop to his winning Class has him under notice as does a couple of very nice recent trials. By rights he should be value but if he gets support we could take that as a positive. WARSPIRIT also drops to Class 4 - where he won five starts back - and his recent form suggests he wins without surprising and probably starts favourite. AZURE is one of the horses with issues but gets his chance from gate 1 and a tote watch is in order with JET MAN one to watch back on the Poly. SAVAGE STORM and SUPER SPUR two others to keep safe."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 (CLAIMING RIDERS ONLY) - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Claiming only races over two turns on the tight Poly track are always dangerous for punters and runners will need a nice run into that first bend. As such, it's no coincidence the top four picks have all drawn to advantage and should get every chance. At the top of the ratings, GALLANT HEIGHTS drops to Class 5 and the 1700m on the Poly is ideal so looks a leading hope. STAR RAINBOW dropped to Class 5 last start and showed what a difference that makes and he certainly plays a part in this finish as does BLAZING SPUR who steps up to a suitable distance. Throw in TORRECAMPO at his first start on the Poly and a big run sans blinkers would not surprise. Plenty of others to watch with FOREIGN EXCHANGE, GODS SPEED and SUPER STAR all some hope and go even wider in exotics."

RACE 7: CLASS 5 (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "John O'Hara might be some 48 hours away from the biggest race of his life - SPALATO in Hong Kong - but work is work and he has a good show in this weak Class 5. And oddly it might be a horse that hasn't finished within seven lengths of the winner at some 10 career starts in WINFREY that gets the chocolates. It is a stretch but his recent trials - three of them in fact - have all been good and if he brings that form to the races, who knows! His stablemate PRINCETON is the obvious choice though. The 6YO is also a maiden but his form prior to a break suggested he wins a race soon and this look suitable. This race is weak and the only others that have any chance are BULLDOZER and JAWARA."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A tough night finishes with a tricky Class 4 and a newcomer in LION WAVE might be one to watch. The 3YO had four starts in New Zealand for two wins before a solid fourth in a listed affair and that form might be good enough for this. His two wins have been over 800m so he has speed and his trial in Singapore suggests a big run with Vorster up. They will go lickity split with YIN YIE likely to go forward from the wide gate and ARROWHEAD from gate 1 also in the pace mix early. Throw in MASTERMIND from gate four and it's anyones guess who leads into the first bend which could be significant. As such a swooper like ECLAIR SENSATION cannot be discarded and might be the value."

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