Meeting Preview

RACE 1: CLASS 5 (1) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A solid opener to what looks a very good weekends racing and we can expect a very busy finish in a field with depth. In fact there are plenty of horses that find themselves in Class 5 for the first time (or the first time in a long time) so expect some marked improvement. The market will obviously be a good guide but as it stands FLYING WINNER has looked due and gets his chance in the right Company. The 5YO certainly won't win out of turn but did break his maiden status over this trip and look well placed here with Nunes to jump from gate 4. SKY ELEVEN is an interesting runner. The 6YO is in better form than it reads on paper and with blinkers on with a 3kg claimer onboard, he can win. Others that get a mention include KNIGHT SPIRIT who will be hitting the line late better than most and the maiden PUSONG PINOY who gets his chance in Class 5. FRENCH VINTAGE, Q NINE MAGIC and even CHAIRMAN WIND, three others to watch."

RACE 2: RESTRICTED MAIDEN (2 AND 3 YEAR OLD) (WEIGHT FOR AGE) - 1000M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$75000

Larry says, "A relatively small field heads to the start of this Restricted Maiden but it is a tricky affair with the market a very good guide. Especially given there are three newcomers including LIM'S SIGNATURE who won a trial in NZ before having two quiet trials in Singapore. He is one of three Mark Walker runners and gets Duric and the ace so watch for support. Both of Walkers others runners - PRINCE DARCI and Q NINE MILLION - also look to have chances with the latter the obvious pick with solid debut with support under his belt. The other obvious pick on race form is LIM'S OPERATION who flew home to place on debut and he can win if he is closer when it counts, while KRATOS resuming is also worth a serious look on his good trial form."

RACE 3: CLASS 4 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "With a couple of horses with winning hopes either resuming, making their Singapore debuts or coming off poor runs, a last start winner in HELLO MICHELLE might get smashed by punters. And given that win added to what was a good Poly record, she can win again in a race that suits. Who beats her? MARINE TREASURE resumes in what is a suitable race and worth serious thought. The now 4YO had a crack at 3YO Group Company last campaign and given he has won on the Poly and has trialled well, he gets his chance. Of the others with winning hopes, RAINBOW ROYAL is better than what he showed last start when he returned a roarer and hopefully a tongue-tie sorts that problem out while the newcomer from New Zealand, MAIDANZ BEAUTY, has a solid record over sprint trips and a market watch in order on soft local trials."

RACE 4: CLASS 5 (2) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "Too many "nonnies" in this race to be confident which gives a few maidens a chance to show their best and win. Heading the maiden brigade is MISS WAIMATAITAI who gets another chance to repay the faith shown in her loyal followers. Yes, she has been disappointing with support not to have won by now but a win in this field would not surprise. ROAN RANGER is another maiden who looks a wining show and has to be considered on his past two runs. MASURAO is not a maiden but may have forgotten how to win. His only win was some two years ago but he certainly looks the benchmark in this race on recent form. Of the rest, SECRET SPICE will get back and be running on late and gets his chance in this field while SUVARNABHUMI is also a winning show if he can make a forward move from the wide gate early."

RACE 5: CLASS 3 - 1600M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "A terrific race and while there are some horses in cracking form, LIM'S CRUISER looks a potential top-liner who is the one to beat. The 4YO hit the ground running after arriving as a raced maiden from Australia/New Zealand and his record in Singapore of three wins and two placings from just five starts is imposing. Add the fact he won in this Class last start (and the trip two starts back) so he is the one to beat. But as mentioned there are plenty of others with good form to go on including MAGSTOCK up in Class after back-to-back wins and BIG BROTHER who is flying as well. ZUES is another that wins without surprising after a very eye-catching first up run while GILT COMPLEX had excuses last start and should figure heavily in this finish."

RACE 6: CLASS 5 - 2000M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "The usual suspects and given a few of the runners were thereabouts in similar Company over 1800m last start, we can start the form with them. In fact HOLY TRIOGY was better than thereabouts as he was first over the line before being relegated following a protest from the third placed horse in ALFONSO. Both these horses are obviously in the mix again and not much separates them. One horse that had no luck in that same race was ABOVE THE HORIZON. The 6YO has drawn wide here so will need luck but certainly plays a part in a race that suits. Of the rest, ORION and KING OF THIEVES pick themselves on form and ZAC BENEVOLENT is the improver after two runs this campaign stepping up to his ideal trip."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES A (SET WEIGHTS) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$125000

Larry says, "I think it's far to say Pat Shaw and his three jockeys have a big say in how this race is run and won. And all thing being equal it is his highly regarded recruit from Australia, ECLAIR CHOICE, who is the one the stable will think is hardest to beat. The 5YO came with big wraps and while slightly disappointing not to have placed (or won) at his two runs in Singapore, they were in Group Company and he will find this easier with a nice blinker trial under his belt. His stablemate ROYAL RULER looks the biggest danger on recent form and it hard to fault his Poly record. Olivier Placais takes the ride and Vorster on ECLAIR CHOICE would want to keep the Frenchman in his sights. Of the rest that could trouble the favourite, THE GENERAL (also from the Shaw stable) is always a show on the Poly as is GREAT SUN and OLYMPIC ANTHEM."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A tricky race for punters with three last start winners involved - JOHNNY KONGOS, SPIRIT SEVEN and SPEED CRAFT - but all are up in grade which makes lining up the form tougher than usual. Of the three, JOHNNY KONGOS probably has the most upside given he won well and gets blinkers added to his gear for the step up in Class. SPIRIT SEVEN also won well and has been competitive in this Company previously and SPEED CRAFT is coming off back-to-back Class 5 wins so hard to fault his form. But the top of the ratings is where it's at and former Australian LUCKY JUSTICE looks ready to break his Singapore duck. The 4YO gets a tongue-tie added to his gear and has shown enough at three starts at Kranji to win at his first start on the Poly. KIRKS RYKER the other obvious pick and wins without surprising."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 (2) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "In a race with no real Class 4 depth, GRAND CROSS could be a handy get of gaol card in the lucky last. The former Australian has shown more than enough at three starts in Singapore to think he wins better races than this and from gate 1 in this field, he is very hard to beat. SUPERSONICSURPRISE could be the danger. The 5YO has a terrific record over this trip so the drop back from 1200m looks a good move and he will figure somewhere in this finish. Another to watch is SILVER WIND after changing stables and a freshen up. The 4YO won on debut before doing it tough at his second start but with a couple of trials under his belt he should show his best with gate 2 a factor. Nothing else jumps off the page but HONEST TRUTH appreciates the Company."

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