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RACE 8: K A�ISISUHAIRI STAKES CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Not a great race by any stretch of the imagination and as such a Class dropper in FOREVER AHEAD might be one to watch. His form obviously reads badly but the one-time winner gets blinkers and just as importantly, Nunes. The jockey is a factor given the 2014 champion hoop replaces the inexperienced WS Chan and expect a very forward showing. In his way are the usual suspects in OASIS SPUR and RORY. OASIS SPUR has the more consistent form and while his trainer has elected to remove blinkers and the tongue-tie, he should be thereabouts in this weak field. RORY has drawn wide but placed last start and is always a show in races like this with Oscar Chavez up. Like RORY, SACRED CROWN placed last start and has to be considered as does WINFREY on his win two back. Forget the rest."

RACE 9: NEW YEAR CUP (SG3) (3+YO) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1900M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$200000

Larry says, "The New Year Cup has attracted a very good field with the two Shaw horses that finished one-two in the Gold Cup - QUECHUA and EMPEROR'S BANQUET - up against some handy types weighted to win. QUECHUA has equal top-weight but is in cracking form coming off three three wins including the Group 1 Gold Cup. It is his first start in Singapore on the Polytrack but gives every indication at the trials he more than handles the all-weather and is the one to beat. EMPEROR'S BANQUET is more than honest and has had one run on the Poly for one win so he is right in this with Barend Vorster up. Pat has two other runners - LIZARRE and IN FACT - with the latter some hope on form with just 50kg to carry. Of the others carrying the minimum, BOOMERANG DELUXE showed last start at this level that he is more than up to the company at handicap conditions and will keep the Pat Shaw team on their toes as will TROPAIOS who looks to have found form with blinkers added."

RACE 10: OSCAR RACING STABLE STAKES KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "TRINITY might have taken some nine starts to break his maiden status but as often is the case, he might just go on with the job now he knows what the winning caper is about. The Shaw stable looks in good form and TRINITY is well-placed in KSD company with gate 5 and Barend Vorster a good combination. Also in his favour is no other horses jump off the page to beat him on recent form but RETROSPECT had excuses last start and looks the obvious danger. The 5YO is a two-time winner from some 14 career starts and has shown enough of late to think he adds to that tally sooner then later. He has drawn wide but gets Nunes and that could be enough. Of the rest with winning hopes, FAT BOBO had enough excuses last start to follow in what is a suitable race and HIGHLIGHT's most recent win was in a similar affair to this so he is worth a look with Michael Rodd up."

RACE 11: PROSPERITY 2015 STAKES CLASS 4 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Hopefully we have found a few winners earlier in the card and have the confidence to have a long look at ORCHARD ROAD at each-way odds in the lucky last. The 5YO mare has only won one race from six career starts but given she has been placed in some very good Novice and Graduation company, she looks very well-placed at the handicap conditions with a 3kg claimer a bonus. She should be value given plenty of others are in form with BAZINGA, SMART SUPREME, KAISER and BLACK FIERY all with winning hopes. Of that quartet, BAZINGA has the runs on the board with eight career wins and showed last start he is ready to win again in this company. "

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