Meeting Preview

RACE 5: CLASS 5 (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 14:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very weak Class 5 over 1100m on the poly where most have great difficulty in winning. Manoel Nunes stays aboard I-SCREAM NOW who just missed last start and his only win was at this trip so he can win this. FLYING NEKO gets a tongue-tie after changing stables; he placed in similar company last start and could be running on. ELEGENT had excuses last start (saddle slipped) and his previous run was good enough for this. BUZET has been running on at recent starts, he has won three times on the poly and could be closing late. GOLDEN BAY is yet to win in 18 starts but has placed four times on the poly and usually battles away. ASTRO MAN's only placing was on the poly and he has trialled well since changing stables so he could break through in this weak company."

RACE 6: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 2000M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A small but highly competitive BM67 field over 2000m with Mark Walker having three and Michael Clements and Leslie Khoo two each, making up seven of the eight runners. ZIP A DEE DOO DAH has disappointed at his past two outings but has a win at this trip in this class and should be hard to beat with blinkers on first time and G Boss won't hurt. STORM TROOPER is racing well over 1600m and should be suited at this distance; he gets a tongue-tie and with Manoel Nunes up should get every chance. The stablemate DAMON is in form and keeps them all honest. ARHAT is an improving stayer who won over this trip in KSD company last start; this is harder but he should get a good run throughout."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES A (SET WEIGHTS) - 1400M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "Another small competitive field for a KSA over 1400m. SPANISH BAY just missed over a mile last start and is better suited this distance; he will be prominent throughout and very hard to beat. DANIEL is racing soundly and is also better suited at this distance; he has to give them all weight but can be in the finish. The stable mate AFFLECK failed in the Derby but ran a good race in the Patron's Bowl; he is suited this distance and can improve with only 53.5kg. The biggest danger though maybe NOVA STRIKE who is working his way through the grades. Most of his wins have been on the poly but his recent turf efforts keep him under notice. Of the rest, LASER STORM likes the distance and has been improved by a recent trial while SLEW OF LODE's recent form is poor but his recent trials have been strong and he up to this grade on best form."

RACE 8: OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "We could be throwing good money after bad but we liked CHAMPAGNE REIN at his Singapore debut and while he didn't place on that occasion, he can make amends here. Why? Firstly, things didn't go entirely to plan that day and with head-gear added for this and that run under his belt, he can improve and win on trial and Australian form. For those punters who are a tad gun-shy over CHAMPAGNE REIN, both EATONS GOLD and LIM'S SINCERE will race in a very forward position and will be thereabouts at the business end while NINETYSEVEN GOLD is in form and wins one of these sooner than later."

RACE 9: CLASS 3 - 1200M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "You could argue that Class 3 races are the toughest for form analysts and this strong field confirms that theory. From the top you have a nice type if MR FANTASTIC resuming for Pat Shaw and just to make the form tougher, the South African also has a handy newcomer in IRON MAN who boasts three wins from four starts back in Argentina. As you would expect both have trialled well and the market will be the best guide. TOUCH ME NOT also resumes after a promising start to his career and the market will again be best guide. JUSTICE DAY had excuses last start not to win in a very similar affair to this and can make quick amends with M Chadwick up. HERO I AM is also a winning chance as he drops back from Group company and those looking at value might consider ROOM FOR EXCUSE who should work into this late. CATCH ME GREAT, ANONYMOUS and WONDERFUL KNIGHT just three more to mention and go even wider in exotics."

RACE 10: KRANJI STAKES D (SET WEIGHTS) - 1600M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:30 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "Not a lot of depth in this field but that won't concern trainer John O'Hara who saddles two last start winners - BANDIDO and SATELLITE PRINCE - in this KSD mile. BANDIDO won over 1200m on the Poly last start when blinkers went on but given his previous good form over 1400m, the mile looks prefect. SATELLITE PRINCE won in Class 5 over the mile and while this is tougher, his effort to blitz that field has him under serious notice. As mentioned the field lacks depth but THE DODGER did super work late last start over 1400m and he could be the one to beat. In fact that effort under V Duric looks good enough to win this with gate 5 a factor. Q NINE MAXIM has been disappointing for the support of late but looks the only other horse that wins this race without surprising."

RACE 11: CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Nothing jumps off the page in the lucky last and as such a consistent horse like JELLY BEAN gets her chance. The 5YO mare did super to place after doing it tough from a wide gate last start when resuming and with a senior hoop from a better alley, she could be hard to hold out. NOVA SPIRIT was just fair last start but with blinkers added back on the Poly, he looks a big show. Of the rest with winning hopes, LIM'S ACTION very much appreciates being back on the Poly and will be the improver while SMART VINTAGE drops back in trip and gets Nunes so has to be considered. Keep the newcomer PURE JUSTICE safe on his Australian and local trial form with the market best guide to his chances."

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