The International Panel of Senior Handicappers and Racing Secretaries will rank all horses after the alternative entry stage and will advise the Singapore Turf Club of their recommendation of runners and reserves in national and international rank order. The Panel will take particular account of the horses' past performances over distances close to 2,000 metres/10 furlongs for horses entered for the Singapore Airlines International Cup and over distances close to 1,200 metres/6 furlongs for horses entered for the KrisFlyer International Sprint.
The Singapore Turf Club has the authority and discretion to determine the runners and reserves for the Singapore Airlines International Cup and the KrisFlyer International Sprint. The decision of the Singapore Turf Club shall be final.
The Singapore Turf Club reserves the right to spread continental representation and also to call into the fields the highest ranked reserves that can complete the necessary formalities and logistics in time to participate in the Singapore Airlines International Cup and the KrisFlyer International Sprint provided their inclusion do not contravene the quarantine requirements and procedures agreed upon between the government authorities of the participating countries and Singapore.