RACE 1: CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "With a few horses with winning hopes drawn wide and a swooper with some hope drawn the ace, things could get messy for punters in the opener. But TIM looks a solid option on recent form and with a slight gear change - winkers to visor - he gets his chance. Michael Rodd gets back on and with spring in the air (albeit in Melbourne), the affable hoop will be looking at a big start to the big weekend. GOLDEN RABBIT has drawn wide (13) but finds himself back in the right company. In fact after his win three back when ridden quieter in this company, his next start in Class 4 suggests he appreciates being ridden cold and he should be working into this late if he gets any luck from the alley. GOOD LOOUKEN is also in the winning mix if you are happy to ignore this last start when he returned not striding. He won't win out of turn but did look due previously. The swooper is HAPPY SAGA who might find traffic after drawing gate 1 and a few others could be included in exotics."

RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "After just missing last start over this trip, WINNING CAUSE looks the obvious choice and probably starts favourite. Juglall stays on board the Pat Shaw-trained gelding and you can expect the 3YO to be doing his best work late. However, boing a Northern Hemisphere bred horse, he does have to give the Southern-bred horses some 5.5kg in weight, which could be telling. As such, MARINE TREASURE could show them a clean pair of heels on the E Course and be very hard to pass late. The 3YO has been unlucky not to have won previously and looks perfectly placed here with blinkers to winkers and the returning Mario Esposito getting his chance. For value a horse that may improve on what was an eye-catching debut with excuses is BLACK SWAN. The Australian-bred gelding had a torrid run and will improve lengths with experience and over more ground. MAGSTOCK placed on debut so has to be considered while most others could easily show up in exotics in a maiden with depth."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "As usual a tricky Class 4 race with an even field over two bends on the Poly. You could make a case - some at odds - for most but CONNERY looked stiff last start and can make amends in this similar affair. Rodd stays on and his form of late has been better than honest and he does look the benchmark. However, a Class dropper in PLATOON will make his presence felt throughout. His effort last start in Class 3 easily good enough for his with the experienced Alan Munro from gate 5 a good combination. For value, SWIFT looks a good option. Although only a two-time winner, SWIFT has shown more than enough at odds of late to follow and a switch to the Poly over 1700m could be exactly what he is after. Most others have a show but LIM'S BATTLE is gunning for a hat trick so must be respected with SINGSURAT also coming off a last start win. SUNNY the swooper."

RACE 4: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (2) - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "Another tough one for punters with plenty of winning hopes. In saying that, MIGHTY GLORY is super honest and while he struggles to win, he is the one to beat here. He will race on the pace, which should suit the E Course, and Barend Vorster will give him every opportunity to knock in what would be only his second career win. Oddly, it may be a maiden who beats him. ONE MORE ACHIEVER has looked more than a handy conveyance at just three career starts and given 1400m and beyond look his caper, he could win this with Michael Rodd a good booking. As mentioned, most horses look some hope including COOL CAT and RUM AND RAISINS who both come off poor runs but are a show on previous good form in nice company. Throw in MOLLY BROWNE and PERFECT CHALLENGER who are both due with a blanket over the rest."

RACE 5: MAIDEN - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Some obvious choices in GO LANCE and GOLD CROWN will be the two punters jump on in this maiden and all things considered, they should fight out the finish. GO LANCE went back last start when resuming and given his work to the line, he looks hard to beat here. We presume from gate 4 with the run under his belt that Rodd will take him to a forward position and he will look the winner late. GOLD CROWN just missed two starts back over this trip, track and company and his subsequent effort over a Poly mile was good enough to give this a serious shout. Two not so obvious choices that should provide value are CHIPS and HUMMINGBIRD. CHIPS in particular looked to have excuses last start and his work late suggests he has plenty more to offer with Rueven on board. HUMMINGBIRD has been slightly disappointing for those following him on trial form but a cheeky run is expected over 1400m. TOOBIGTOFAIL the other that keeps the two favorites’ honest."

RACE 6: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1800M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "An odd race with Laxon having three runners - TIP OF BORNEO, BORDEAUX and MR CLOONEY - and it may be the longest priced of the trio that is hardest to beat. That particular horse is TIP OF BORNEO and his form suggests he can lead and be hard to pass over 1800m. But given Kellady takes over from Powell, he might sneak out to back-able odds. Rodd stays on MR CLOONEY and while the 4YO is yet to place on the turf from three runs and his last start win was obviously on the Poly, he has to be respected. Plenty of other chances and TEQUILA SHOT has to respected on form with a good recent trial under his belt while PUSAKA for Stephen Gray might be the bolter after flying late last start and if he is within striking range when it counts, he can win. The race has depth so go very wide in any exotics combinations."

RACE 7: OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "As you would expect at this level, a very good field has been assembled including four who are first-up after running in the Emirates Singapore Derby in July 2015 and one, WALL STREET BOY, resuming after the 2014 Derby. However, it is a couple of in-form horses in FRAAJILISTIC and MAJESTIC MOMENTS who will get the punters attention. FRAAJILISTIC in particular looks in red-hot form after winning when resuming over 1200m. The 1400m looks ideal and the 5YO should be prominent throughout with R Shafiq to claim 1kg. Likewise, MAJESTIC MOMENTS is in spanking form and his last start win was a beauty. The 4YO had also been knocking about in some very good 3YO company last season and you would expect him to hard to beat in this race. Most others are involved on a good day but SPEED OF SEED will be on the pace throughout and ABSOLUTELY appreciates this company and 1400m. Great race."

RACE 8: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) (1) - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "An extremely hard race to line up the form with some horses down in the rating likely to race well including the first emergency, ROSEGOLD. In fact the one-time winner could easily win this if he gets a start given he comes off a solid run. But more importantly he gets blinkers for the first time and a recent trial with head-gear suggests he appreciates the upgrade from winkers and could value. But as its stands, MEAISIN looks the benchmark and should be prominent throughout with Harry Kassim up. The 8YO looked to have excuses last start over 1200m and this looks ideal. Also in the winning mix is a maiden in DRAGON HIGHNESS resuming for a new stable. The 4YO looks a handy enough type and the change in scenery coupled with some nice recent trials could do the trick. It was hard to leave out BRAHMS AND LISZT but he has been costly for followers with RUN CHEETAH RUN, EXCELLENT MAGIC and JUST NAME IT all winning hopes as well."

RACE 9: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M COURSE E (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A great race to finish what should have been a good nights racing and hopefully LAUGHING GRAVY is fresh enough to win over 1400m. The 5YO had a consistent first campaign in Singapore winning once and placing four times from five starts and given the short spell should have done him more good than bad, he can win first up. In his favour - and it will pay to keep an eye on the earlier turf races on the card - is that he will race on the pace and that could be crucial to his chances over 1400m. It's hard to fault POSEIDON'S form though. The 4YO has won twice and is yet to miss a place from eight career starts and again, he races handy and will be prominent throughout. If a swooper does win it will be the class horse in the race - CHASE - who ran a beauty first-up and is suited by the extra 200m. Throw in the promising GILT COMPLEX and RUSTY BROWN and go even wider in exotics."

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