Meeting Preview

RACE 1: CLASS 5 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A battler’s affair to open the meeting and last start winners are always worth following in this type of field. MR BLOSSOM is the horse in question and while he surprised some by winning at odds last weekend, that effort was after a solid trial with a shadow-roll on and the stable suggests that made the difference. So no reason to doubt them and happy to follow especially in a field that looks ordinary. LUCKY SIX also looks well placed to get a result for faithful followers. The 5YO has been heavily supported since dropping to Class 5 and this does look his easiest assignment, so a win would not surprise with John Powell retaining the ride. Not many others to get excited about but GOLDEN BOBO should improve in this Class while ELEGENT and EXCITING PROSPECT should keep them honest."

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) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "A lot of improvers in this maiden and the tote may be a very good guide to see just who connections think improve the most. SUPER WARRIOR showed last start how important race experience is when improving lengths after a wayward debut. That effort behind Distinctive Darci good enough to think he could be hard to beat here from a better gate (4). CAVATINA placed third in that same race and had excuses not to finish closer to SUPER WARRIOR so has to be considered in the winning mix, while fellow 3YO's - RAINBOW WARRIOR and the debutante, CHARIOTS OF FIRE - can also make good use of a lightweight and play a part. Of the rest with winning hopes, SUPER BALL improves on his first-up run and AMAZING MAN looks well placed with a 3kg Kif Toh claim. REWARDING SMILE the other to include after a solid debut."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "LADRONE may be a lightly raced 5YO who only has one career win to his name, but that won't stop punters backing him into a short priced favourite and he can deliver. His first-up run on the back of a nice trial was good and from gate 1, he can lead and should be hard to pass late. In saying that, hasn't NATURAL IMPULSE grown a proverbial leg since shifting stables? A change is as good as a holiday and the 5YO has won his last two and a recent trial suggests he can go on with the job in Class 4. He has drawn gate 7 and the big question will be whether or not he can cross LADRONE and lead into the first bend. SPECIAL ID is always a winning hope in these and will keep the two speeders honest while KISS ME might be a good value option as he often bobs up in races like this."

RACE 4: MAIDEN - 1200M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "There looks four or five horses in this maiden that win sooner than later on form and while it's hard to be confident, MOMENT OF JUSTICE does look the benchmark. The 4YO has done little wrong at five starts in Singapore and given he just missed with heavy support last start, he gets his chance. He is dropping back from 1400m but that shouldn't be a problem as it won't be for SUN MIRAGE who also placed last start over that trip. He led on that occasion and expect much the same again and he should be in this a very long way. Of the others that win without surprising, LIM'S ADMIRAL gets a gear-change or two and can show his best with Dan Beasley up while CHANGBAI MOUNTAIN and a few others play a part on best form."

RACE 5: CLASS 4 (3) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A solid Class 4 Poly sprint over 1100m and while the likes of PREFERRED, COURT CASE and JELLY BEAN are all in form and win without surprising, they might find a newcomer in ABSOLUTE MIRACLE tough to beat. A one-time winner from Australia, ABSOLUTE MIRACLE had some solid city form under his belt before arriving but some nice local trials are what has him under notice on debut. Not much separates the other three horses mentioned with PREFERRED in good form and certainly due to win again and JELLY BEAN refuses to run a bad race. COURT CASE will appreciate a solid early clip and be doing best work late and keep LOUEY VELOCE safe first-up after a spell on some nice recent trial form."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 - 1800M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A nasty start to the Jackpot or Quaddie for exotic players with a Class 5 raffle over two turns of the tight all-weather track. So we need both a horse having a good day in a suitable race and some luck in running. BORDEAUX hopefully ticks both those boxes with M Rodd from gate 2 a very good combination. The experienced hoop should get a few favours from the nice alley and the horse should do the rest dropping to very winnable company. DRAGON G also wins without surprising. The 7YO had excuses last start before storming home in a similar affair to this and the fact he had plenty of support suggests he can make quick amends here. Plenty of others to mention including TANGIBLE ASSETS back in his recent winning Class, last start winner SPEED CRAFT, CLERMONT CLUB and RED JEWELL coming off his maiden turf win."

RACE 7: CLASS 4 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A few "nonnies" in this race and as such a two-time winner in ELITE STAR gets this chance. The 4YO resumed with a solid effort in a similar affair last start and while drawn wide for this, H Syafiq and his 3kg claim might be too good for them. Trainer Mark Walker has two runners with winning hopes in FINE CHOICE and BEST JADE. Both are one-time winners but are in form and look well placed in this field to run well. Nothing else jumps off the page but MR WHITAKER should really win races like this. But the 5YO hasn't won since knocking in back-to-back wins in May 2015 and that run of outs is a big concern as he will be short in the betting. SKY ELEVEN and SOON YI two runners to include in exotics at value."

RACE 8: CLASS 5 - 1400M COURSE C (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Fairly bullish about JOYOUS in this Class 5 event over 1400m and all things being equal, he should be hard to beat. The 5YO has only had one win to his name but his form in 2016 has been good in better company than this and he will most likely lead and be very hard to run down over what looks his best trip. JUST NAME IT could be the danger. Yes, he was ordinary last start and certainly not one to win out of turn but Class 5 is his caper and blinkers on could see a result. Nothing else jumps off the page although ZENZERO has won twice this trip and is coming off a solid run and SUVARNABHUMI has better form than most and should be in the mix. ROAN RANGER, SPACE ODDITY and NATURAL NICE three others to keep safe."

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

Larry says, "Not many tougher races to get a line on the form than this Class 4 sprint and it may pay to have a another look on the night to see if the tote can show us something we may not know. Case in point is the newcomer in BILLY MOJO who arrived in Singapore after some good form from New Zealand, which included a solid run at Group level. His local trials suggest he has acclimatized well and a big run at his local debut would not surprise. But not often a Juvenile Championship winner has his next run in Class 4 and MYSTIC MASTER might be very hard to beat. That Group win was also his maiden win but he had shown plenty prior and obviously looks a horse to follow. But this race has plenty depth and from the top, ASPREY, BE BOLD, LIM'S ACTION, WONDERFUL KNIGHT, KNIGHT CHEN BAY and REALLY CAPABLE all win without surprising. Great race but tough for punters."

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