RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A raffle of the highest order opens Friday’s card and while we should know better, the veteran DAAD'S THE WAY will get our each-way money. The 10YO never looked likely last start in a similar affair to this but his form over this trip on the Poly has him winning again in this company before he finds a nice retirement home. He should get a gun run too with RON and OVER EASY - two horses that can lead - are drawn in and around him so no excuses for CC Wong. RON gets gate 1 and can lead and win while OVER EASY could give a sight if he gets a flyer from gate 5. BLACK FRIDAY can also go forward but will need some favours from gate 9 while WONDERFUL ERA looks a good value option on good form prior to having excuses last start. Blanket over the rest."

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) - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Races don't come much worse than this maiden with a last start seventh the best recent race form we can find. So looking for horses that improve with the trials a good place to start, ALPHANOVA and THE RAID both appeal. ALPHANOVA in particular looks a good winning option given the 4YO had support when running poorly (did return with a cut leg) on debut and has trialled well subsequently. CS Chin claims 4kg and from gate 3, he could be the one to beat. MISS STREISAND also comes off a shocker over 1400m but her form prior was easily good enough to win this and she should give a sight if she shows her best. THE RAID has hopeless race form but like ALPHANOVA, he come into this freshened after a couple of nice trials and happy to think he gives this a shake. No one else appeals but the newcomer SMIDDY BYRNE has done nothing wrong at the races and won't find one easier than this."

RACE 3: CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A couple of maidens look due in this Class 5 sprint and the connections of CONFACET and FLYING WINNER would have one eye on the champagne room as the runners head out to the start. CONFACET is certainly due and gets to jump from gate 2 but he is desperate for a result for the support he gets. FLYING WINNER has had 16 starts for no result but is due and while drawn awkwardly in 9, E Chaves should give him every chance. But FRAGRANCE EMPIRE is the one to beat. The 6YO has two wins under his belt and a recent drop to Class 5 has him winning sooner than later with gate 4 ideal. The regular suspects in ZAC GALLANT, TROPICAL FOREST and DR OCTOPUS have to be considered."

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

Larry says, "A very interesting KSD and while BANDIDO has only won once on the Poly and is coming off an unplaced run, he could the one to be on at value. The 3YO broke his maiden status two starts back and his effort at odds in the Dester Three-Year-Old Classic was better than the result in the book. The form from that race will obviously hold up in KSD company and while he will need luck from gate 14, he could win. PALTROW broke her maiden status last start and that effort at her first attempt over 1400m suggests this trip and further is her caper. Plenty of others that win without surprising including NOVA STAR, WARPATH, Q NINE MAGIC and the honest KNOW EACH OTHER."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 (2) - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "It's safe to say we at Kranjiracing.com have never been shy about jumping on a bandwagon and there is no bigger bandwagon than the cult horse that is SUPER VELOX. Yes, he did his legendary status no good by breaking his maiden at start 71 but like a few before him, he might just like this winning caper and can go on with the job in what is weak Class 5 field. In his favour - apart from Nunes and a good gate - is the fact nothing jumps off the page to win although you could make a case for GENERAL CONATUS, HAPPY JOY, BIG BANKER, BIGCAT RHAPSODY, PINYIN and REAL GOODMAN."

RACE 6: MAIDEN - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "While we will include a couple of horses in honest form - SUNDANCE and AMISTAD - safe as winning options, the winner should come from either PANACHE or WARSHIP. Both look to have fair careers ahead of them once they can break their respective maiden statuses and this field is weak enough to think one does. PANACHE has drawn wide but gets the in-form Vlad Duric and given he will go forward, he should have no excuses. WARSHIP is coming off a shocker - that is a slight concern - but his form prior has him winning this if near his best. Gate 6 and Vorster looks a good combination. As mentioned, SUNDANCE and AMISTAD will keep them honest but the rest have to improve to win."

RACE 7: CLASS 3 - 1600M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "I think it's fair to say after a very slow start to this meeting, this race steps the excitement meter up a notch or three. And given a few of the top picks in this Class 3 mile would be thinking of a crack at the Derby in July, it is a must watch affair. One of the 4YO's that must be looking at feature races in the future is WELL DONE. The Kiwi-bred gelding showed last start that 2000m is not an issue and no problem dropping back to the mile in this company. NEWLANDS is another progressive 4YO who won impressively when resuming in Class 4 but looks more than up to this with Vlad Duric retaining the ride. FELAROF is the other 4YO that looks a winning hope on terrific recent form but plenty of other hopes in this field including RISKY ROCKEFELLER, GOLD PEREGRINE, CLUTHA LAD and even ALPHA CENTAURI in the right race."

RACE 8: OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "This race looks a tad top-heavy so hopefully we will be able to put a line through most and concentrate on three horses - JAY EFF EXPRESS, FLAK JACKET and LIM'S RALLY - in exotic combinations. Of the trio, JAY EFF EXPRESS looks hardest to beat back on the turf. The 4YO resumes after two unplaced Poly runs but given he put together four straight turf win prior, he can win again. He will be short in the betting and FLAK JACKET showed enough when resuming to think he is back in fine form and can win while LIM'S RALLY won well enough last start over 1400m to follow and expect best work late back in trip. DARCI CHARMER, REACH FOR THE RUN and the 3YO, RAFAELLO, keep the top trio honest."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1200M COURSE C (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A terrific race to finish the card and you could make a good case for a few of these and even find some value if you look hard enough. The obvious choices are at the top of the ratings in last start winner RAZZOSTELLA and the desperately unlucky WONDERFUL. RAZZOSTELLA did win in KSD company but has won recently in Class 4 so this race looks no issue with the 4kg claimer in H Syafiq retaining the winning ride. WONDERFUL probably starts favourite and while not winning in Singapore, he has gone very close and it is just a matter of time. The value could be EAGLE STORM. The 6YO show last start he wins again soon in Class 4 and could very well make every post a winner. ZIPPY GENERAL grew wings last start and will have admirers to do so again while QUEEN'S SEVEN could be a very good value option so keep very safe."

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