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RACE 5: FLYING FULTON 2011 STAKES CLASS 4 (1) - 1200M COURSE B (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 14:40 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A Class 4 of moderate quality over 1200m on turf and MIGHTY CONQUEROR is going for a hat trick. He has won well at both Singapore outings and while he rises 4.5 kg, he shows promise and should be handy throughout. LIM'S ACTION won over this distance two starts back and has won twice on turf; he disappointed last start but Danny Beasley stays on and he could improve. The tongue-tie comes off TIMO who has disappointed since a good Maiden win though the most recent trial showed improvement and he will benefit from a positive ride. Of the others, RUN IT TWICE has been racing soundly in KSD Company; he drops 3.5kg on his most recent effort and could show up in this field with Glen Boss to ride. LIM'S ARCHER won a Graduation three starts back over 1400m but has battled since, his recent trial was ordinary but he could improve."

RACE 6: ALWAYS CERTAIN 2010 STAKES CLASS 5 - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 15:10 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A Class 5 over 1100m on the polytrack for the journeymen sprinters - five of whom are 9YOs. SACRED CROWN is a relatively youthful 7YO and is a proven Class 5 performer who has won eight times on the poly. He gets Michael Rodd and should show up. FLYING NEKO placed over this trip last start and has changed stables; his only win was at 1000m but with Corey Brown to ride should be handy throughout. BUZET is another veteran whose only wins have been over longer but has been running on well over 1100m at recent outings. WHITE COFFEE is also nine but in his halcyon days he won in Class 3 and showed three starts back that all is not lost; he could show up. NOVA MASTER is yet to win in 16 starts but his best efforts have been on the poly at this distance, he won a recent trial effortlessly and blinker pacifiers and tongue-tie come off, watch for support."

RACE 7: SUPER GOLD 2009 STAKES CLASS 3 - 1400M COURSE B (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 15:45 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A strong Class 3 over 1400m with numerous chances. SUPERNOVA's best form is on the poly but he will find this easier than recent outings and has won and placed twice at this distance; with Manoel Nunes to ride he can get in the finish. HERMANO MENOR disappointed in this Class last start and he is yet to win beyond 1200m, but the claim helps and he should be hard to run down. WARPATH is another resilient fellow who usually runs well in this class and at this distance; he has no weight and should be handy throughout. RISKY ROCKEFELLER should be improved by recent racing and is suited by this class, distance and he should be running on. LIM'S CRUISER is promising and is working his was through the classes; he drops back in trip and has 3.5kg less but this is much harder than Class 4. SUN EMPIRE can find Class 3 tough but has the speed to give a sight."

RACE 8: CHEVRON 2008 STAKES CLASS 5 - 1600M COURSE B (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:15 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "The usual suspects should fight out this Class 5 mile and on recent form it's a raffle between the likes of SWIFT, ROSEGOLD, SUN DANCE and ORION. But likes ROSEGOLD showed last start, horses improve lengths when dropping in Class and it may be DEAUVILLE who is the one to beat. The 6YO has been in solid form of late in mainly KSD company and given he gets blinkers added dropping to Class 5, he gets his chance. As mentioned, not much separates a handful of in-form horses as winning hopes and the race has enough depth to go even wider in exotics with an eye on the tote for stable support."

RACE 9: COMMITTEE'S PRIZE (SINGAPORE GROUP 3) (3 YEAR OLD AND UPWARDS) (RIDER ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED) - 1600M COURSE B (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 16:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$200000

Larry says, "While the Group 3 Committee's Prize is race well worth winning, at this time of year trainers will always have one eye on the bigger prize for stayers - the Gold Cup in November. So horses like ROCKFAST, BLUE DANUBE and TIME ODYSSEY will all enjoy the lightweights at the handicap conditions and while they will all improve over longer, they can also win this. ROCKFAST in particular looks well placed with 50.5kg after a great Derby campaign and had enough excuses last start to make amends and win here. The race is wide open though and AFFLECK will be prominent throughout and has found the form to win while TITANIUM will be ready to show his best after a frustrating run in the Derby."

RACE 10: RECAST 2007 STAKES CLASS 4 - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 17:25 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "An unusually tough Class 4 race to line up the form with a few handy types ready to show their best in Singapore after a sighter or two and the return of the 2016 Juvenile Championship winner, MYSTIC MASTER. And it's not often we see a Group winner backing up in Class 4 and while his form and that win make him hard to beat, that win was his maiden victory so he will need to be at his best against older horses. Three relatively new to Singapore horses that should be ready to show up are PURE JUSTICE, GRAND CROSS and ABSOLUTE MIRACLE. All three have the ability to win at this level and can show up with more luck in running. Not much separates the trio and both PURE JUSTICE and GRAND CROSS get blinkers added to their gear. KEEN DRAGON and LADRONE two others that win without surprising."

RACE 11: DIAMOND DUST 2006 STAKES CLASS 4 (2) - 1200M COURSE B (LC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 17:55 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "The lucky last and it doesn't get much easier for punters with a nice type resuming in LIM'S BULLET making the form lines tougher than they should be. The 5YO has been off the scene since November last year but showed more than enough at his first campaign to think he is a horse that can go through the grades. But on exposed recent form LUCKY GIANT is the benchmark. The 5YO has had a few excuses not to win of late and gets his chance here. LUCKY LINCOLN is also one to watch. Vlad Duric jumps on the 5YO who showed more than enough first up after a spell to think he wins this and is a horse with a future. CERTAINLY the other to watch on recent form with TRINITY and NOVA SPIRIT both good value options for exotics."

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