Meeting Preview

RACE 1: CLASS 5 - 1200M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 18:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very tricky opener with not a lot of recent winning form to go on and looking past the top few picks, not much good form to found either. So against better judgment we will give MISS WAIMATAITAI another chance to break through. The 4YO has obviously been disappointing not to have broken her maiden status at 18 career starts but has looked due and won't find many races easier than this with winkers and tongue-tie off. ALAN is the danger. The 6YO has looked a better winning option on the Poly of late but has won on the turf and will win in Class 5 sooner than later. The form falls away dramatically after this but the maiden AMAZING MAN finds himself in Class 5 for the first time and should improve lengths while GENIUS only has to find some of the form he showed a 2YO to win in this Company. Market best guide on the rest."

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) - 1200M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 18:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$65000

Larry says, "A rare Initiation with depth and the market will have to be a good guide on the day. As it stands there are four horses coming off last start placings and not much separates SUPER GENIUS, HAPPY BABY, STAR INVINCIBLE and SACRED ARMY. Of that quartet you would think the form from SUPER GENIUS' last start holds up again with blinkers added also in his favour. The stablemate SACRED ARMY has blinkers removed and he has also looked due with a nice recent trial a pointer. HAPPY BABY had heavy support at his second start and just missed so can win this while STAR INVINCIBLE has his foot on the till and goes very close. Of the rest, JACKS SECRET had issues last start and happy to follow on his eye-catching Poly run while GROUND CONTROL will be running on."

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

Larry says, "Only two horses have any real form in this Company to speak of and as such it could be a race in two between SOUTHERN CHIEF and SURE WIN. The pair raced against each other over this trip in November and while SOUTHERN CHIEF beat SURE WIN by 0.4 lengths on that occasion, a 2kg swing in the weights suggests the tables could be turned. That's about it form wise with most others needing to improve on recent efforts although BLUE DIAMOND and COURT CASE are usually in the mix in races like this while the LUCKY BOY and SUPERMART have good form in easier races but that might hold up in this field."

RACE 4: CLASS 5 - 1900M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 19:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$35000

Larry says, "A very strong Class 5 field with enough horses in what looks like winning form to consider. A Class dropper in SPEED CRAFT looks a good place to start and the 5YO could be hard to beat back in Class 5. He did manage back-to-back wins in similar affairs to this before solid Poly efforts in Class 4 and KSD Company and he can win again with regular hoop E Aslam staying on. CARNELIAN is the interesting runner. The 4YO mare turned around some poor form to win very well last start with the trainer suggesting racing wide was her caper so expect the same again. Of the rest with winning hopes, NOVA POWER is in very good form and picks himself, as does CHAIRMAN WIND who will be doing best work late. The Mohd Yusuf-trained DRAGON is also suited in this type of race and will be in the mix."

RACE 5: CLASS 4 (1) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 20:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "One of the weaker Class 4 fields seen for some time and a dilemma for punters with a one-time winner in WHOSE ELSE'S likely to start at close to even money. In saying that, the 5YO won't get a better chance than this to double his win tally after just missing in a stronger race than this two starts back. Blinkers are off with G Boss to ride and really there should be no excuses. The only horse that could beat him over this trip on recent form is HEAVENLY HAND. The 4YO mare is also a one-time winner (back in Australia) but just missed last start at very long odds over 1200m in Class 4 and a repeat will have her in the winning mix here. Will refrain from saying "forget the rest" but one of these two should win."

RACE 6: CLASS 4 - 1700M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 20:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "With four last start winners in the nine-horse field, there is plenty of excellent form to go on. Yes, two of those are stepping up from Class 5 but winning form is good form and all must be considered. The best of those winners was SMART VINTAGE who won in Class 4 last start to make it back-to-back wins and he must be a strong show. But the horse that he beat on that occasion, ECLAIR FIESTA, gets a slight pull in the weights for a 0.5 length defeat and gets his chance to make quick amends from gate 1 with E Aslam onboard. However, the one they all have to beat is CERTAINLY. The 4YO won in Class 4 two starts back but his recent Poly effort in BM83, where was beaten by a length, has him the winning pick in this. The race has depth and keep the likes of SINGSURAT safe in exotics."

RACE 7: KRANJI STAKES C (SET WEIGHTS) - 1600M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$80000

Larry says, "Ricky Le Grange took over the Shaw stables with a winning double last week and happy to think he can add another win to his tally here. Le Grange saddles two runners - RIDE OF VALKYRIES and KIRKS RYKER - and both looks well placed to win. RIDE OF VALKYRIES had excuses last start (irregular heart rhythm) in the El Dorado and a subsequent nice trial suggests he is cherry ripe to win this with Juglall to ride. Barend Vorster rides KIRKS RYKER who will find this Company to his liking and looks the benchmark on recent form. Of the others, CASING ROYAL also finds himself in a suitable race and has the form on the board to win while ZEUS and ROBIN HOOD are always winning hopes in this type of race."

RACE 8: CLASS 4 (2) - 1400M COURSE B (SC) (TURF TRACK) TIME: 21:50 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "Another very weak Class 4 field over 1400m and again there looks only two serious hopes with not much separating ABSOLUTE MIRACLE and REALLY CAPABLE. Unfortunately for punters they will both be short and both don't win out of turn. It does look a toss up between the two and while ABSOLUTE MIRACLE might have the better recent form on paper and is due, REALLY CAPABLE gets blinkers and that could make the difference. He is also back on the turf over his only winning trip and gets his chance with Duric retaining the ride. ABSOLUTE MIRACLE is yet to win in Singapore but his work late in better Company last start suggests he is hard to hold out here in a weak field on a track that suits. COLONEL LINCOLN and a couple of the lightweights for exotics."

RACE 9: CLASS 4 (1) - 1100M (POLYTRACK) TIME: 22:20 PRIZE MONEY: S$60000

Larry says, "A tough little Class 4 Poly sprint and we are hoping LIM'S SHINE improves on his Singapore debut and wins. The 4YO brought some honest form from NZ to Singapore and had support at his local debut when running fourth. That run was full of merit and he should appreciate the extra 100m and a tongue-tie added. The more obvious picks are FAITHFULLY and LOUEY VELOCE. Both are in very good form in similar races to this and both win without surprising. Nothing else jumps off the page to win but most others do go well enough on their day to consider including ORCHARD ROAD who had excuses last start and is some hope on form prior."

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