RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "With BEAT TO QUARTERS and LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT in the field we can expect the swoopers to keep this race interesting late and hopefully we get a busy finish to the first Friday night race of the new year. Both horses have drawn wide and both will need a nice early pace to show their best which they should get with the likes of CASSIS OOLONG and GOOD CHILD in the field. But as it stands, ROUGH DANCE looks well placed and is due with John Powell from gate 2 a good combination. One to watch at value is POWER ANGEL who has trailed well since his last start and go wide in exotics with VON SNITZEL and CHI LIN also in the winning mix."

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

Larry says, "After finishing second behind RATHAUSGLOCKEL when blinkers were added last start, SUPERSONIC might be too good for this field. In fact the effort coupled with just fair opposition and a good gate suggests the punters might flock to the Australian-bred 3YO and it may be a case of odds-on-look-on. If you want to take him on or play the exotics, GENTLEMAN looked good enough when hard ridden to win his Official trial to consider on debut and WE ARE GENIUS - while super disappointing with support at two race starts - is surely better than what he has shown and it might pay to keep safe in this small field."

RACE 3: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "This looks a very good punting race with some three last start winners coupled with at least another four ready to win on recent form. Of the last start winners, EURO ZONE looks the most progressive and has raced at a high level previously. So while his most recent win was in Class 4, he looks well-placed in a BM67 with M Rodd on-board to once again figure heavily in the finish. FRAAJILISTIC looks the one he has to beat. The former Kiwi had excuses at his Singapore debut before showing enough last start to think he wins this with a nice recent trial a pointer. Plenty of other hopes including OM, BULLET FLY, MEXBOROUGH BOY and SECRET MISSION but one to watch at value is LUCKY DAPPER who always gives his best and should start at a nice each-way quote."

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

Larry says, "Interesting race with only one horse - PIASAU GARDEN - having any sort of recent good form and when you consider that his win was over 1200m in Class 5, the form line for this KSD mile is difficult. But the win when blinkers were added was a good one and his subsequent trial suggests he can back that up stepping up in trip. But JUSTICE WORLD looks due. The former Australian arrived in Singapore via Hong Kong with only one win under his belt but his three runs in Singapore suggest he is not far away from doubling his total. Of the rest, TRINITY and TAKEOVER are both honest and will figure heavily throughout with WINNING STAR the other to watch back over a suitable trip although he does have blinkers off."

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

Larry says, "While this race has depth and looks a tidy poly sprint on paper, MEXICAN GAL looks one of the better bets on the day. The filly had big shoes to fill being out of a handy mare called Mexican Rose but after a slight hiccup in form she looks to have bounced back to her best since blinkers have been added and no reason to think she doesn't win races like this. The obvious suspects in YIN JIE and MAC VOLKS will keep her honest though and it will also pay to keep DRAGON FORCE and MASTER DRAGON safe although they can put in the odd shocker. One at value is RUSTY BROWN back in Class 4 with some nice work under his belt but MEXICAN GAL the one to be on."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "BANKERS CALL has the form on the board and given Manoel Nunes replaces an apprentice, the 5YO looks hard to beat in this weak field. He does have a wide draw to overcome but in a race with little depth, Nunes should ride a very positive race and hopefully wins for those taking the probably shorts on offer. Those with any resemblance of form to beat him include FOUNTAIN, VOLKOV and SECONDWAVE resuming but you could almost put a line through the others."

RACE 7: OPEN BENCHMARK 74 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "The highlight on the nine race card with the smart resuming GOODPACK adding the quality and the mare Taffetas supplying the form line. GOODPACK resumes sans blinkers after a year away from the scene but given the company the now 6YO was racing in, he must be respected. From the Taffetas race we have (in finishing order), YOU DA ONE, SEED OF SPEED, SWEET LODGE and INVICTUS. YOU DA ONE was only beaten a lip by the mare on that occasion and no reason to think he isn't right in this finish with a nice recent trial a pointer. But SEED OF SPEED gets blinkers and that might make the difference in this race with Brown likely to go forward from gate 6. SWEET LODGE can also improve on that run and looks a leading hope. Of the rest, HIGH TROJA could go OK at odds and TO BE REMEMBERED is a last start winner."

RACE 8: CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A solid Class 5 1800m affair with plenty of horses due to knock in a a win. Oddly though, the only horse that won last start has changed stables and the market might be the best guide on WEOWNA FLYER although obviously winning form is usually good form. From the horses that are due - GALLANT HEIGHTS, BIG HARVEST, GOLDEN JADE and GRAND PARIS, GALLANT HEIGHTS gets gate 2 and did look the winner last start before WEOWNA FLYER grew wings late so he looks a very good option. In saying that, Mark EWE (who rode Gallant Heights last start) has opted for GRAND PARIS so it may pay to follow his lead. The interesting runner is URBAN LEGND who has been running over shorter trips so ignore his poor recent form line."

RACE 9: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "As usual, the STC have found a tricky one to bid punters good-night and lets hope you have gone wide in the Jackpot (quaddie) if still alive. One that could provide a boil-over and a must for all exotic players is BELLUS WONDER. The former Argentinean has been somewhat of a flop at five starts in Singapore but some nice recent trials suggests the 1000m could his caper with John Powell always a good booking. But Munro has jumped off BELLUS WONDER and onto BLACK FURY who looks the more obvious choice. The 4YO showed last start he wins in this company and he should be good enough to overcome the wide gate. Not much separates BRINGITHOME, ZAC HEAVEN and BLACK OCTOPUS at the top of the ratings with MACH FIVE also some hope."

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