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

Larry says, "Two horses that fought out the finish behind Good Child last start in GOOD LOOUKEN and ALWAYS A WINNER look the benchmark in the opener. GOOD LOOUKEN was having his first start back in Class 5 and went awfully close on the back of a good trial with Mario Esposito on-board. The Italian stays on and while drawn a tad awkwardly in 12, he goes close. ALWAYS A WINNER picks himself on recent form. The 5YO goes round most weeks and is one of the more honest conveyances in Class 5 so well worth following. Two horses that look in average form that could play a part at odds are LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT and BEAT TO QUARTERS. Both will go well in Class 5 and LUCK EIGHTY EIGHT resumes with a nice trial under his belt so look for a big first-up run. Of the others, two down in the weights in LUCKY COME and BROWNE'S ANATOMY could win without surprising as could BANKERS CALL."

RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "While the 2YO's - ALOHA, RAFAELLO and BIG MAN in particular - will play a big part in this finish, SPECIAL ID on debut could be hard to beat on trial form. The 3YO has only had the one official hit-out but his effort in winning in a slick time easily good enough to win on debut. He has drawn wide but expect a positive ride from Oscar Chavez. Of the 2YO's mentioned, ALOHA - incidentally SPECIAL ID's stablemate - looks the danger. The Australian-bred gelding wasn't beaten far on debut against his own age group and improves for the run and obviously appreciates a 7kg weight-pull against the 3YO's. RAFAELLO has trailed well enough to go close on debut with no weight and BIG MAN (emergency) had issues last start so ignore and take on his big debut effort. The race has depth so keep the likes of LIM'S BATTLE, JOE SWIPER, ANONYMOUS and HUMDINGER safe."

RACE 3: GRADUATION (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "This looks a dead-set race in two with both SOLARIS SPECTRUM and DIVIDED HOUSE coming off very nice wins in Novice company. Nothing separates the pair but the filly - DIVIDED HOUSE - does get a slight weight-pull at the race conditions and her effort on International day to beat FAMOUS ARTIST (with daylight third) was excellent. In saying that, SOLARIS SPECTRUM is undefeated in two career starts and hard to argue with winning form. The two wins easily good enough to go on with the job and a horse to follow through the ranks. While these two will dominate the beating it might pay to keep FAST EDITION safe as he gets back onto his preferred surface after a solid first-up effort on the Poly."

RACE 4: INITIATION (HORSES NOT WON A RACE IN 2YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & NOT HAD > 8 STARTS IN SIN / MSIA) (WFA) (4 YEAR OLD AND BELOW) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Not a lot of depth to this maiden and as such a couple of horses overdue to win in JUBILATION and THUNDER CAT gets their chance to win. Not much separates the two but THUNDER CAT did back up a nice trial with a good run back on what is his preferred surface and he must go close. JUBILATION doesn't do much wrong expect not win but again, he gets his chance here and must go very close. It gets a bit trickier after these two but LIM'S ACTION was supported on debut and while he found it all a bit a tough on race day, he can be followed and might sneak out to value. HUMMINGBIRD looks the best of the newcomers and well worth a look on debut with the market best guide on any of the others."

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

Larry says, "Extremely hard to be confident in this Class 5 especially as it is a division 2 field with plenty of unreliables. A last start winner is probably a smart place to start and GOLDEN PASTURE much be considered. Sure, he turned around some hopeless form to win but winning form is good form in this field. Two that went close last start and can make amends are CASSIS OOLONG and WINFREY. Not much separates the pair and both have drawn to advantage with support likely. One we will throw in at hopefully long odds is BIG BANG KING. The maiden has no race form but a recent trial good enough to surprise here with TH Koh from gate 2 a good combination. DRAGON WALK is overdue and could easily win this while EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE should go well on what we saw last start with excuses."

RACE 6: CLASS 4 - 2000M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "This race could be a tricky affair for punters with plenty of chances and a lot depending on the pace of the race. ALFONSO can and probably leads (pending on BLACK FRIDAY) and if he gets an easy enough time of it out front and Rodd can dictate terms, he could be very hard to pass. Stephen Gray has two runners with winning hopes and CITY OF KIRKWALL and BILLY BRITAIN - who both had excuses last start - could show up without surprising. TEQUILA SHOT also had excuses last start - put a line through that - and take on his good effort two back and IKING has to be respected as he refuses to run a bad race. If there is a cracking pace, GALAXY EXPRESS will make his presence felt late."

RACE 7: CLASS 3 - 1400M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "With the exception of TOM and to a lesser extent the likes of "exotics at best" types in PINT SIZED PRINCE and WHITE COFFEE, most can win this on their day and expect a fierce betting affair. ELUSIVE EMPEROR might start favourite given the 3YO will find this easier than the Group 1 Singapore Guineas. His two previous runs saw him winning in Novice and Graduation company over this trip and bar the one blemish, he looks a top-liner. ASPEN also looks hard to beat on best form. His three career wins have all been over 1400m and given he had excuses when resuming, he should be well up to this. Both REACH FOR THE SUN and AERO WINGS JUNIOR are yet to win on the turf but come into this in good form and have recent strong trials under their belt so could show up while SNITZEL SPIRIT and STIRLING pick themselves on recent form."

RACE 8: CLASS 5 - 1600M COURSE B (SC) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Not much science to this handicap with the three highest rated horses in form and the one's to be on. ZENZERO is a 16 start maiden but gets his chance here. His recent maiden form has been good enough to win in Class 5 and Corey Brown should give him ever chance. SUGARTIME JAZZ is in good form and 1600m looks perfect given his runs over 1800m last start and 1400m the start prior. Michael Rodd looks a very good booking for OCTAVIA and the 4YO mare can easily win this. Of the rest, GYPSY STAR and CHENGDU WARRIOR will be the two storming home late and can win if the race is run to suit while most others have to be included on best form in exotics so good luck."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Rangi "Bruce" Marsh has a big say in what looks like a tricky Class 4 Poly sprint with three runners - STILETTO, MINGS MAN and CITY OF SAILS - all with winning hopes. Of the trio, STILETTO resumes down in grade with Michael Rodd up so it looks like Marsh is not mucking around. MINGS MAN was disappointing last start but Class 4 looks his company so can win while CITY OF SAILS placed last start first-up and has to be respected. But the horse they all have to beat is INVINCIBLE MAN. Apart from having his foot on the till, he gets to jump from gate 1 with a 3kg claim so must go close. MILLION ROUND gets back onto his winning surface so he can bounce back and of the rest, DRAGON KING can also win."

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