Meeting Preview

RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "As is often the case in these Class 5 races, we keep one eye on recent Class droppers and JUST NAME IT showed last start he wins sooner than later in this company. WS Chan and his 3kg claim stays on and from the good gate they should be hard to hold out. LIM'S RESPOND has also drawn to advantage in gate 1 and given his recent form and penchant to lead, he will look the winner at some stage late. HERECOMESMYMONEY is not in the best of form of late but drops in Class and M Rodd should give her every chance to show her best from gate 5. SUPER EIGHT picks himself on form and Nunes from gate 3 suggests he gets plenty of support and can win. EDEN GARDEN improved last start and is one to keep safe."

RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "You could make a case for five or six horses as you go through the form in this Restricted Maiden but when push comes to shove a 2YO named DREAMS COME TRUE looks hardest to beat. His trial suggests he knows how to hit the line and is ready to race and given Nunes rides on 50kg, he is the one to be on. Punters won't miss him but another 2YO in DICAPRIO may be value given his just fair debut. But a recent good trial and blinkers to blinkers right side only may see marked improvement. Of the 3YO's, SUPER BALL has the race form on the board and will go well first-up after a spell while MAXIMUS showed more than enough placing last start with excuses to follow in this race with gate 1 a bonus. PRESENTING WIN, TYPHON and BRISTOL DIAMOND all debutantes with good enough trial form to win."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "An extremely open race with a few unknown including TERMS OF REFERENCE and SAVAGE STORM, both having their first crack at the mile. The pair both love the Polytrack so that is no concern and given what they have shown of late, the step up in distance might be a good move. TERMS OF REFERENCE in particular looks well placed sans blinkers from gate 2 and Barend Vorster can knock in another win for longtime supporter Pat Shaw. Too many others with winning hopes to be confident including ANY RUMOUR who is due but drawn wide and KINGS RYKER has also drawn wide but goes close if he gets luck in running. SMART VINTAGE is in solid form and should be value while SIAMESE CAT, FALKIRK LEAD and the two emergencies, VERTICAL START and Q NINE MAXIM, all look winning shows."

RACE 4: 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) - 1600M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "Another extremely tough race and with heavy support expected for GABBAR and HOFFMAN, something will have to give on the tote with some of the other winning hopes so there will be one eye on value. But as it stands both GABBAR and HOFFMAN were both heavily supported last start and both had excuses not to win. GABBAR had plenty of traffic issues in the straight and no reason why he can't win this with more luck in running. HOFFMAN'S saddle slipped last start which couldn't have helped so his effort to place with support easily good enough to win this. However, too many others win without surprising including the 2YO NEO'S CLASSIC with GOOD DEAL, LETHAL WEAPON. PUSONG PINOY and MOON CHARM all a show on form with hopefully value on offer."

RACE 5: CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Some serious "nonnies" in this race and in what is not good news for followers, we have one on top in VERGLATICA. The 6YO hasn't won in some 13 starts in 2016 and that was after a very long lean spell but his form of late and the fact he is in Class 5 suggests he has to win another one sooner than later. And the fact he is in Class 5 is significant when you consider he ran fourth in the Singapore Derby back in 2014. He had support last start when he did it tough and he gets his chance here with V Duric up. Of the rest, SWAN SONG wasn't a mile behind VERGLATICA last start and his work late suggests he is worth following in a race like this and obviously GALAXY EXPRESS won that race so he has to be followed. Of the rest, URBAN LEGEND looks ready to win again with his best work expected late."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "As you would expect a very average field and as such ALWAYS A WINNER gets another chance to knock in a win for connections. The 6YO has won five times in a 69-start career and while just fair with support last start, he must be hard to beat if having a good day with winkers off. A maiden in LAM EDITION might be his biggest danger. The 6YO has been in very solid form of late - in fact she is probably in the best form of any in this weak field - so gets her chance at start 26. SATELLITE STAR and the 3YO GOOD LUCKY two others that win without surprising but hard to be confident of anything in this race. Keep PRINCETON safe in exotics at long odds on good recent trial form."

RACE 7: CLASS 3 - 1200M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "The best race on the card and plenty of good horses in-form to suggest the race will be a beauty. Two horses resuming will also make things interesting for punters with ODE TO JOY and RISKY ROCKEFELLER both some hope. In particular ODE TO JOY resumes after a good win over this trip and his recent trials suggests he is ready to go on with the job. RISKY ROCKEFELLER gets blinkers back on as he drops back in trip but his form was good and looks a horse to follow. DIVIDED HOUSE also looks a big show. The 4YO mare was found out in Group Company last start but her form prior coupled with a good recent trial has her under notice. VON KRUMM is also in terrific form without a result so blinkers come off and he must go close. CASTOR isn't seen often on the turf but is a winning show on recent form."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A solid Class 4 Poly sprint but one where we should be able to put a line through at least half the field, so exotic combinations might be the way to go. Not much separates those that are in form though and as such we are hoping GRAND CROSS improves on what was a good Singapore debut and can win. He had enough support on that occasion to think the stable has a good opinion of him and V Duric can get the job done. GOLDEN CASINO is the horse he has to beat. The 4YO hasn't won over this trip on the Poly but is in cracking form and gets his chance from gate 3. Of the rest, SUPERSONICSURPRISE finds himself in the right grade and must be respected and POWER LIN is in good form and goes close. Keep the second emergency BLACK MAGIC safe if he gets a start as he can win with blinkers added."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 - 1400M COURSE B (LC) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Ouch. Let's hope we have found a few winners earlier as the last race looks tougher than most and good luck if you find the winner. LIM'S CRUISER backed up his Singapore maiden win with a very solid second placing behind Conilad and happy to think that Novice form will hold up in Class 4. Likewise, VRADD placed second in Novice company last start and given he drops from 57kg to 52.5kg, he must be a huge show with Nunes to ride. Too many others to consider but IDYLLIC SCENERY, MARK ECLIPSE, OCEAN GENERAL, THE JEUNEYMAN, HOT GOLD, ROYAL EASTER and MAREA NEGRO all win without surprising and some have to get out to very juicy 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