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RACE 5: ALWAYS CERTAIN 2011 STAKES OPEN BENCHMARK 83 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 14:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$100000

Larry says, "A small field of eight starters in a BM83 mile on the polytrack. INFANTRY is an improving young horse who is working his way through the classes; he rises 6.5kg on his last start win in similar company but should be hard to beat. PACHELBEL'S CANON has been a major disappointment since arriving from Argentina with an outstanding record; his recent trials have been very strong and he could be about to show his real ability. BRAHMA CIRCUS got too far back and ran on nicely in a BM97 last start; he rises 4kg but is in top form and should get a good run throughout. ONE RAR and TIME ODYSSEY have good poly records and could show up without surprising."

RACE 6: THUNDERING JET 2010 STAKES CLASS 5 (2) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 15:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Another battlers Class 5 this one over 1200m on the poly. TIME AFTER TIME is suited in this company and has not been far away at recent outings; he gets back but should be running on late. SUPER EIGHT won in this company over 1100m three starts back; he has won at this distance and with Oscar Chavez aboard should be handy throughout. FLYING MISSION had plenty of support and ran on strongly to win last start; he rises 4kg but should also be handy throughout. GOLDEN JADE won over this distance four starts back but has been struggling over longer journeys subsequently; he could run on late. Most of the others are unreliables but FLAMING FIREHEART and KAISER BRIGHT can show up in this grade."

RACE 7: ANY HUMOUR 2009 STAKES CLASS 3 - 1400M COURSE A (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A competitive Class 3 over 1400m. ALIBI shows plenty of promise and is working his way through the classes. The 4YO was run down at his last start over 1400m but should get a good run from the inside gate and be hard to beat. KIRK'S RYKER is racing consistently and his recent trials have been solid. He is suited by this distance and should be running on while the stablemate, IMPERIAL MARCH, battles away and his recent trial was sound. HADES ran on solidly over this trip last start and should be handy throughout while INTENSE GOLD is always a good each-way option over 1400m. MY BROTHER'S KEEPER, WARPATH and FORTUNE WINNER are good Class 4 horses but can be tested in Class 3."

RACE 8: TOP SPIN 2008 STAKES CLASS 5 - 1800M COURSE A (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A big field of mostly battler’s head to the start of this 1800m Class 5 event and a horse like OVER EASY just might be too good for them out front. The 8YO has won three times over 1800m and given he will lead them into the straight and is in form, he is the one to beat with a handy 4kg R Firdhaus claim. The maiden mare, MISS WAMATAITAI, could be the testing material though. The 4YO always hits the line well so 1800m looks a good move and she will be thereabouts at the business end. Her stablemate, MOLLY BROWNE, should also appreciate the 1800m and she could be the best value option in the race given her form is better than it reads in the book. AMISTAD is in very solid form and picks himself in a race like this and market best guide on the others."

RACE 9: CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY (SINGAPORE GROUP 2) (3 YEAR OLD AND UPWARDS) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1800M COURSE A (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$300000

Larry says, "With some serious Group 1 middle distance races just around the corner, the good horses are starting to strut their stuff and the Chairman's Trophy is a good test of WFA credentials. QUECHUA has already passed most tests with a Derby and a Gold Cup (albeit at handicap conditions) already on his resume. Add some serious placings at elite level in the now defunct SIA Cup, the Kranji mile and Raffles Cup, and he is the one to beat in this. He (at 109) tops the ratings easily over MAJESTIC MOMENTS (97) and BEST TOTHELIGN (96) but that pair do head the rest and are both good enough and honest enough to keep this race more than interesting. Most others start to be tested at the WFA conditions including last start winner MR SPIELBERG who will have admires but must lift with 58kg to carry in this company and BOURBON GOLDMAN who should be competitive but hasn't won this year."

RACE 10: TRIGGER EXPRESS 2007 STAKES KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A couple of Progressive types who obviously go super on the poly in AWESOME and WONDERFUL come under notice in this KSC sprint. AWESOME in particular looks a serious winning hope given he is undefeated in three starts on the all-weather track and you would imagine connections would be hoping to make that four. WONDERFUL has two Poly wins to his name and given they were at his last two starts after a solid run of turf form, it's safe to say he is going along in good order. Plenty of others with winning hopes including GHOST who again has a bad gate to overcome and SECRET MISSION who is certainly due but the type who doesn't win out of turn. Keep the Laurie Laxon-trained RUAPEHU safe first up after a spell as his win two starts back was under similar circumstances."

RACE 11: MOUNT STREET 2006 STAKES CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "An intriguing race to finish what should have been a great days racing and hopefully the trial form will give us a good guide to a couple of the fancies chances. LADRONE in particular is showing plenty at the trials and happy to think he can turn the solid form from his last campaign into a first-up win. He will need to be at his best though with BLUE DIAMOND dropping back to his recent winning grade and distance. The eight-time winner can be hard to catch on occasion but obviously goes very well when on-song. Plenty of others that win without surprising including last start winner SUPER SIX and SPECIAL ID, who just missed in a similar affair at his most recent outing. Add the maiden SATELLITE MAN to that list with two newcomers in HERO CHAMPION and BABY GRAND well worth considering at their Singapore debuts."

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P - Pacifiers
BP - Blinkers and Pacifiers
BP1 - Blinkers and Pacifiers for the first time
TT - Tongue Tied
WK - Winkers
VIS - Visor