RACE 1: MAIDEN - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Hard to be confident in the opener but SWINGLOWSWEETJACKY gets his chance in this very weak field. The 4YO had been thereabouts at three starts over this trip before trying his hand sans blinkers over the mile at start number four. And while that was a flop, he gets blinkers back on and his form over 1200m is better than most (if not all) here. Throw in gate 1 and J Powell and he looks the safest bet. ARLO looks an improving type and should figure in the betting and the finish. Nunes stays on and the pair weren't far away in a similar affair at his last start. Of the rest, TOOBIGTOFAIL is having start 21 as a maiden but has looked due and is the benchmark while the lightly raced PERKINS could come in for support with M Rodd onboard and has to be considered first up."

RACE 2: INITIATION (4 YEAR OLD AND BELOW) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) (HORSES NOT WON A RACE IN 2YRS PRIOR TO NOMINATION DATE & NOT HAD > 8 STARTS IN SIN / MSIA) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN can continue on from the 2015 juggernaut of the Walker/Nunes combination by winning on debut. The 3YO has had numerous trials with varying gear - all good - and makes his debut with just a tongue-tie. His most recent trial was probably his best and you would expect support on that effort and he should run accordingly. Plenty will keep him honest though including the two "bets" - FULL BET and GOOD BET - who both showed more than enough at their respective debuts to win while SUPER BRILLIANT ran on very well when resuming and should figure in this finish. The field has depth with MAGNETISE for Bruce Marsh also a show while fellow Kiwi Laurie Laxon will also have a strong hand with MR JACKSON resuming and PALTROW likely to win sooner than later."

RACE 3: KRANJI STAKES D (1) (SET WEIGHTS) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "A race with many chances but a couple of horses that are in form and should very much appreciate KSD company in DRAGON G and HEE'S A MAVERICK appeal. DRAGON G has looked in good order in some nice Class 4 fields over this trip and his effort to place last start after having all sorts of issues early was very encouraging. He can race handy from the good gate and looks the testing material. HEE'S A MAVERICK hasn't drawn as well but again, he is in form and KSD company will see a result sooner than later. Others to watch have queries over their winning credentials including KNOW EACH OTHER who does everything bar win and SPIRIT SEVEN who looks due but is a maiden. The value runner is BAAB AL NASR whose form is better than it reads and should improve again with race fitness stepping up to the mile."

RACE 4: CLASS 5 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Again, not a lot jumps off the page but HEE'S EGO looks to tick a few boxes here and should be hard to hold out. Nunes says onboard and while disappointing last start on the turf, the Poly does look his caper and it's worth noting his maiden win was on the all-weather over this trip. JOE is the only legitimate Class dropper in the field and he should be the improver with a nice trial late last year a pointer to his chances. GOLDEN RABBIT lacks fight at the business end of races but was showing form before lameness issues last start so he is certainly worth a look while EXCITING PROSPECT will win a race like this when he shows his best form."

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

Larry says, "It's safe to say that most of this lot won't be getting out of Class 5 anytime soon but good luck to all connections as a nice cheque awaits the winner. REAL HERO has paid his way winning twice and placing once from some 22 career starts and looks to have found a very winnable race here. Not only is the company and lack of depth in his favour but getting back onto his winning surface after two unplaced turf runs looks a smart move. I-SCREAM NOW looks the only other obvious pick on paper. Although only breaking his maiden status three starts back, the 6YO has placed at his next two and gets another chance to pick up a cheque in this. Keep FAT FARRAND with blinkers back on safe, as well as TROPICAL FOREST who goes better than most on a good day."

RACE 6: CLASS 3 - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "As you would expect some very handy Poly sprinters go round in this Class 3 event and it does look the highlight of the day. You can make a winning case for more than half the field, which suggests there should be value about, however, NOVA STRIKE probably starts favourite and looks the one to be on. Yes, he has to improve on a couple of efforts in similar affairs to this but he gets blinkers and his recent trial with headgear was very good and punters won't miss that. Elsewhere REACH FOR THE SUN and THE GENERAL pick themselves on form with the former getting a slight weight pull for a head defeat. STRUBELI also looks well placed to show his best late and GOLDEN TOMAHAWK could be value and is always an each-way hope."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES D (2) (SET WEIGHTS) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "While the likes of MEAISIN and FREE HAPPY are in good form and look good winning hopes on paper, they dead-set refuse to win so LIM'S BATTLE might be the best option. Yes, he looks a risk given his last run was his best since winning back in September but given a few of those runs were in unsuitable races, he gets his chance in what is winnable company. THANKFULNESS is another that won't win out of turn but will probably lead and showed enough last start to think he is in front for a very long time with C Brown up from gate 1. As mentioned, MEAISIN is in solid form without winning but has to be included somewhere and SWIFT is another that comes off a last start placing - albeit at very long odds - so has to be respected."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "When you consider the first there picks in this race all finished unplaced as short priced favourites at their respective last starts, the taxi rank might be the best place to be when they jump. But the horses in question - LIVELY DRAGON, WONDERFUL and THE COSMOS - cannot be written off on just one bad run and all win this without surprising. Of the three we were confident that LIVELY DRAGON will win in this company sooner than later and from a better gate today with a 2kg claimer, he can win. Both Walker runners - THE COSMOS and WONDERFUL - get tongue-ties added after their disappointing runs but Nunes on WONDERFUL suggests he has more upside from the stables point of view. Keep the newcomer SILVER POWER safe with one eye on the market and HONEST TRUTH is always value."

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