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Some quality racing was held in Singapore over the weekend with the Michael Clements trained Quarter Back one of the star performers.
Returning from a short break (68 days), the son of Empire Maker did a great job, aided by a gun ride from Daniel Moor.
Lining up over 1200m, Quarter Back held his position along the rail, settling midfield.
Popped off the fence entering the straight, Moor peeled Quarter Back to the centre of the track, before letting him through his gears.
Leader Makkem Lad gave a good kick, before Quarter Back really knuckled down in the last 200m.
Levelling up approaching the 100m, Quarter Back asserted his authority late, drawing clear to score by just under a length.
Only lightly raced, Quarter Back has now notched up three wins from eight starts and remains open to good improvement.
Tested against one of his Singapore's best sprinters in Bold Thruster last preparation, Quarter Back wasn't disgraced and should be better over 1400m this time in.
Continuing to mature, Moor was full of praise for the four-year-old.
“Credit to the horse as he’s had a few issues and was quite green, but he’s put it altogether today,” Moor said.
“He trialled excellent the other day and it was a good win in a good grade today.
“When they skipped along in front, I didn’t expect him to pick them up, but he did. He will push on to bigger and better things.
Quarter Back's performance was one of the best against the clock and he is one we can follow with confidence.
The Leslie Khoo trained Super Ray really impressed on debut in the second event and looks to have more wins in store.
Kicking off over 1400m, Super Ray displayed good ability at the trials and had no concerns with the wide draw, after Glen Boss pressed on to take up the running.
Rolling along at a decent tempo, Super Ray travelled well and while under siege in the straight, he fought on well to score narrowly.
Although a bunched finish (0.7L between the first three), it appears a solid form race with a further 2L back to fourth.
No doubt he will derive good improvement from that raceday experience and the fact he has tactical speed is another push for his claims moving forward.
In the final event the Lee Freedman trained Jomo tasted his first defeat, however he lost no admirers.
Lining up over 1000m, the son of All Too Hard surprisingly got a long way back, before really savaging the line late.
Sent out favourite, his performance held plenty of merit and he is sure to be much better over further.
It was his strongest performance against the clock to date and it will take a very good horse to beat him second up, he's a must for your blackbook.