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

Larry says, "A very strong Class 5 to open the card and with so many Class droppers, expect improvement from a few with the market a good guide. TROPICAL FOREST is one such horse and a couple of nice recent trials suggests he is ready to show his best dropping to Class 5. Gate 1 and Oscar Chavez is an interesting combination but at their respective best, a win would not surprise. His stablemate, WARSPIRIT, also looks a big improver back in Class 5. The 8YO has been thereabouts of late without a result in some better company and again, at his best he would win a race like this. Staying with the horses dropping in Class, LUCKY SIX has to be a big show in his recent winning company with being back on the Poly also in his favour. Include STOCK BROKER in that group of improvers as well. But the benchmark is TIM. The 6YO might not have won since December 2013 but his recent form - albeit without a result - is very good and she has to win one sooner than later. FRANCES the roughie with blinkers added."

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

Larry says, "While we have given a few horses’ second looks and suggested they can win, this race does look a battle between two handy debutantes in LUMINIFF LAD and PEER GYNT. You would expect punters to think much the same and the two will go off short with perhaps PEER GYNT with 53kg and Manny Nunes up starting favourite. The NZ-bred 3YO has looked slick at two recent blinker trials and he will be extremely hard to beat if he can bring that trial form to the track. However, LUMINIFF LAD has also trialed well and certainly good enough to carry an extra 4kg than PEER GYNT given the gelding is a NH-bred 3YO. The others that deserve a mention are CONDADO on debut who has trialed well and has a handy 4kg claim, while of the raced brigade, MY REACH looks the best given he improves for his race experience with a nice recent trial a pointer."

RACE 3: NOVICE (SET WEIGHTS) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "Not often we get involved in choices jockeys make when given the pick of mounts but when you consider Michael Rodd jumps off LAKE HUKA for a country Victorian winner making his Singapore debut, you take notice. The horse in question is DEVIL'S PASS who won at his only career start in Tatura and showed enough at a recent trial to suggest he has settled in well enough to give this a shake. And if the stable does rate him a better chance than LAKE HUKA, then he might also be a better chance than FINE CHOICE who looks on a par with LAKE HUKA on their previous meeting. In fact nothing separates the pair on weights and form and both should figure prominently throughout. NOVA STRIKE is the other last start winner who looks a likely type and he should get support to run a big race with a lightweight. No other horses appeal."

RACE 4: MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "There is a bit to like about the lightly raced maidens in these races and SING EXPRESS having start number four certainly fits that category. The 3YO has improved at his three starts thus far and with Michael Freedman opting for a 2kg claimer in CC Wong, he looks well placed to win this. Likewise, Q NINE MAGIC has only had three starts and also looks due. He does not have great early speed but Manny Nunes goes back on and if the Brazilian Ace can make use or gets luck from gate 1, he can win this. SPEED MACHINE has had some seven starts but given his run in maiden company two back and a subsequent solid effort in KSD, he is certainly in the winning mix with WINNING GOOD also a hope although he can be a handful to ride. Of the others, ZENZERO looms a lightweight hope and we always keep HUMMINGBIRD safe."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very tricky Class 5 mile and Nunes on a Class dropper in CLERMONT CLUB looks a solid enough choice. The 5YO hasn't been in Class 5 company since he won in January this year with Nunes on and his only win since was when the Brazilian was on him again. So no rocket science needed to think the horse goes well for Nunes and the stable thinks he has found the right race. MIGHTY EMPEROR will keep him honest though. The maiden has drawn perfectly in gate 3 and showed last start this type of race is his caper. In fact his gate is a huge factor given a few of the other fancies including RON (12), FOREVER BEST (14) and REYSHA (9) will all need an ounce of luck. But the three all can win without surprising and it will also pay to keep both emergencies - DOWN TO EARTH (Formerly Cheetah) and TONGARIRO safe as they both come off good placings."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "What a terrible race. Nothing remotely jumps off the page to the extent that a 20 starts maiden in PURE WHITE could be a good thing! The 5YO Japanese-bred gelding has been going only in good order of late and given the competition he meets in this race, he might even get backed off the boards and start a short priced favourite. Would you back him though? GOOD SCORE is an option. The three-time winner has speed to burn and might just show this lot a clean pair of heels. Or quartet of hoofs. EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE will be the closer if having a good day and to be honest, looks the only other horse with a winning hope on paper. In saying that, ALWAYS A WINNER would go close if he can find a length on recent form and SUPER SPUR is better than what he showed last start."

RACE 7: CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "The barriers play a big part in this race with the top there rated horses - VERGLATICA, BRAHMS AND LISZT and AMAZING - drawing gates 13, 11 and 14 respectively. All three look to have winning claims but while AMAZING will make his own luck out front, VERGLATICA (who gets blinkers down in grade) and BRAHMS AND LISZT will need things to go their way. As mentioned, John Powell will likely press forward on AMAZING and it wouldn't surprise if he tries to make every post a winner. His stablemate MR CONNERY fared better with gate 1 and that could be a telling factor. He had excuses last start not to go very close and he looks a leading hope with M Rodd onboard. The race should throw up a surprise or two but NINETYSEVENEMPEROR might enjoy having a Poly run and is certainly due as will INVINCIBLE GOLD who placed at his only Poly start and is in form."

RACE 8: OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "While it's very hard to fault the winning form of GREAT SUN, we haven't been on him for his last four straight wins and being stubborn, we won't jump on the bandwagon just yet. And given his last start win was probably as good as any, the 4YO looks up to this company and justifiably should start favourite. It is a cracking field though and you could make a winning case for most. RAISE NO DOUBT gets the dubious honour of being the horse we pick to beat GREAT SUN. The 5YO has shown more than enough winning and placing second at two starts since resuming and this race does look suitable. BATTLE HORSE is the interesting runner. The 5YO can be forgiven for his only bad run (Bled) and his last start win impressive enough to follow in this company with no weight. Hard to leave out ITALIAN JOB who showed enough last start to think he can win this campaign while BEST TOTHELIGN must be considered and GOOD NEWS will be the one finishing over the top of them all."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "CLIP THE TICKET is going along in very good order and hard not to have him as the on top pick in the lucky last. His form obviously reads well and from gate 3 with a handy Shafiq 1kg claim, he will be hard to hold out. MASTERMIND will be in this up to his eyeballs. The 6YO has had no luck with wide gates of late but if he can get a soft lead, he will be hard to pass. The Pat Shaw-trained BARNATO is the interesting runner. The 4YO is resuming after a good spell and given his first-up form with some nice recent trials under his belt, he must be considered with MM Firdaus (and his 2kg claim) booked. POWER LIN the other to consider after what he showed first up after a bleeding attack and it might pay to keep both emergencies safe given CITY OF SAILS placed last start and DRAGON KING has been running some good races at very long odds."

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