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RACE 5: HORTPARK STAKES CLASS 3 - 1600M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 14:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A small field in a Class 3 over 1600m on the poly. BRING MONEY HOME is suited by this class, surface and distance; with Michael Rodd up should get a good run throughout and can win. SQUIRE OSBALDESTON has a solid poly record and has won twice at a mile; he is suited this grade and should get a good run throughout. TERMS OF REFERENCE is up in Grade but is an improving 4YO and has a strong poly record; with only 52kg he should be handy throughout. GOLD PEREGRINE ran on nicely in a BM83 last start over this trip and can be in the finish in this Company. CHASE did too well in Group Company last start to leave out but is a query on this surface."

RACE 6: WOODLANDS WATERFRONT PARK STAKES CLASS 5 (2) - 1600M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A battler's Class 5 over a mile on the turf where few have had much success at the distance or surface. SWIFT has been racing well on the poly since resuming, he has won twice on turf, is suited this trip and should be handy throughout. GENERAL CONATUS scored narrowly last start over this trip; he is up 2.5kg but should be running on late. MASURAO's only win and placings have been on turf and his recent efforts on this surface have been good and he could show up. Of the Maidens SCIMITAR was not far away on turf last start and his best efforts have been on that surface so he could show up. SILVER TYCOON has two placings on turf and placed on the poly in Maiden company over this trip; he should get a good run with Glen Boss to ride. NOVA ACE is yet to place in 10 starts but ran 4th over 1400m in this grade three starts back and could improve."

RACE 7: NATIONAL ORCHID GARDEN STAKES OPEN BENCHMARK 67 - 1400M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A small but competitive field in a BM67 over 1400m. The race does suit CASING ROYAL who won in this class and distance last start. The 4YO drops 0.5kg and from a good gate with Harry Kassim to ride again, he should be hard to beat. MURRAYFIELD won comfortably in this grade last start over a mile; he rises 4 kg but has won twice at the distance and should be in the finish. ABOVE THE SKYLINE just missed last start in Class 3 and his recent trial was solid so no reason he isn't in the mix. WHITE HUNTER will find this easier than last outing in a BM83 but he goes up 4.5kg and the trip may test but he can give a sight. RED DAWN showed improvement in Class 3 last start and should be on the speed throughout from the good gate."

RACE 8: GARDENS BY THE BAY STAKES CLASS 5 (1) - 1600M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "An ugly race to start the "jackpot" or "quaddie" leg and truth be told you could make a strong case for most of these runners including the first emergency, ROAN RANGER. But unless you have a big budget it will pay to concentrate on those horses that will race handy and ALFONSO certainly fits that bill. The 7YO doesn't win out of turn but is due and should get the favours out front from gate 5. One at value could be ROYAL EXPLORER, one of three from the stables of Pat Shaw. He does look the pick of the Shaw trio and should race handy with MM Firdaus claiming 2kg. Too many others that can win to mention them all but two maidens in EASY DRAGON and CAMERA STELLATA both will win sooner than later in Class 5 and obviously two last start winners in CHEETAH KING and MISS STREISAND win again without surprising."

RACE 9: GARDEN CITY TROPHY 2016 (SINGAPORE GROUP 3) (3 YEAR OLD AND UPWARDS) (CONDITION WEIGHT) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1200M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:00 PRIZE MONEY: S$200000

Larry says, "While a very handy newcomer in ECLAIR CHOICE does keep things interesting, this race does look SPALATO'S for the taking. The 7YO famously burst on the Singapore racing scene as a 4YO winning two Group 1's - including the Derby - in just four career starts. He has had a somewhat chequered career since - including a barren HK sojourn - but at his best he is the best. It's that simple and he can win first up after an unfortunate bleeding attack in the Lion City Cup. As mentioned it might be the strong Australian form of ECLAIR CHOICE that beats him. The 5YO is a two-time Group 2 winner and that has to stack up against most of this field. On ratings, WIMBLEDON is extremely well placed with just 50.5kg and RAISE NO DOUBT keeps everyone honest. SEBAS the "lay" as his excellent recent form is on the Poly and happy to ignore him on the turf at this level over 1200m."

RACE 10: FORT CANNING PARK STAKES KRANJI STAKES D (2) (SET WEIGHTS) - 1400M COURSE E (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:35 PRIZE MONEY: S$38000

Larry says, "A liking for 1400m looks the key to a few of the top fancies in this race including EL CAMINO whose only win was over this trip. That win was also first up after a spell and the 4YO looks well placed resuming with a Kif Toh 3kg claim and should race handy enough to have big say at the business end. The likely leader is FLYING WINNER who also knocked in his only win over 1400m. The 5YO is super honest and will look the winner late with Munro likely to get a few favours out front after drawing the ace. Both HOT GOLD and CORDOBA are 1400m specialists and can often be value so keep safe while LINCOLN'S EXCUSE can be excused (no pun intended) for his last start poor run as his form prior has him having a say here. THE WIND some hope if race run to suit swoopers."

RACE 11: KALLANG RIVERSIDE PARK STAKES CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:05 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 sprint to finish what should have been a big days racing but a tough one for punters with a couple of newcomers from Australia in CONSTANT JUSTICE and HERO CHAMPION making the form tough. Coincidentally, both are two time winners over 1000m but of the two, CONSTANT JUSTICE has been the more impressive at local trials so can win at his Singapore debut with the market a good guide. Of the locals he will have to beat, GRAND CROSS gets his chance to repay the punters faith after two starts in Singapore with heavy support and no wins. He has drawn wide but gets blinkers and does look like winning sooner than later. SPECIAL ID and BLUE DIAMOND two others that win on best form with a blanket over the rest."

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