RACE 8: NOVICE (SET WEIGHTS) - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "A Novice over 1200m sees the promising TIMO go round after his strong Singapore debut win which followed good trials in South Australia. The well-bred gelding has struck a moderate field and should be hard to beat. In saying that, RAFAELLO broke through last start and gets a very nice pull at the weights. He too looks a horse of some promise and may be hard to run down. SHANGHAI BUND is consistent at this level and gets blinkers which could see enough improvement to win while GET GOING could show up on a good day and SATCHMO should improve on what was a solid debut."

RACE 9: SG50 TROPHY (3 YEAR OLD AND UPWARDS) (SET WEIGHTS) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1400M COURSE C (LC) (TURF) TIME: 16:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "The SG50 over 1400m celebrating 50 years of Singapore and unsurprisingly Laurie Laxon has the strongest hand. AFFLECK disappointed last start after his Guineas win but had missed some work after a mild bout of colic and his recent trial with pacifiers was very strong. Manoel Nunes will give him every chance. The stablemate DANIEL ran on very strongly to win the Paititi Gold and is better suited this trip though he has to give them all weight. DARCI CHARMER is racing in good form and likes this distance; he could be surging late. Of the others, GOLD RUTILE is very honest, TRUDEAU will battle away and ALBANY REUNION could improve on his Singapore debut."

RACE 10: OPEN BENCHMARK 89 - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "A strong BM89 field over 1200m, which sees the return of JIMMY REA. The 4YO NZ bred gelding found AFFLECK too much in the Guineas but was far from disgraced and is unbeaten at this distance in five outings; his recent trial was strong and he should be hard to beat. The will be plenty of speed with FLAK JACKET likely to burn forward and if left alone he can be hard to run down. HERMANO MENOR is a promising type working his way through the grades and while this is harder, he has the speed to be prominent throughout. INDIAN JADE ran on well when resuming and better suited this surface and distance. FRAAJILISTIC is resuming and trialing nicely. He is very consistent and whilst he would like longer, will appreciate a solid speed and can get in the finish."

RACE 11: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 over 1000m on the poly finalizes the programme and it features one horse on the way up and one on the way down. SPEEDY DRAGON is resuming after a Maiden win over 1100m. He shows promise and is trialing nicely; with Manoel Nunes up and the ace draw he should race well. GATO NEGRO drops significantly in Grade, has won in Class 3 at this trip and if Oscar Chavez gives him a positive ride, he should be prominent throughout. The benchmark will be GREAT SUN who has won in this class and at this distance last start; he goes up 3.5kg but should race well again. Of the others MASTERMIND has plenty of speed but can be found out late, DRAGON SPIRIT usually runs a consistent race at this level and YIN JIE could be closing late."

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