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Progressive galloper Indian Jade appears well placed to make amends at Singapore on Friday night having only been narrowly beaten last start.

Ridden back from the wide draw to settle at the tail of the field, Indian Jade unleashed a powerful finish down the extreme outside only to be edged out in the shadows of the post by the Alvin Tan trained Perfect Challenger.

Forced to circle the field on that occasion his performance had plenty of merit and suggests he is on track to return to the winner's stall on Friday night.

Having displayed plenty of ability in Europe as a two-year-old culminating with a third placing behind Olympic Glory in the Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp, the son of The Sleeping Indian failed in his two starts in Hong Kong before joining Freedman's team earlier this year.

Rated as high a 112 prior to going to Hong Kong his three performances thus far suggests he is back on track and while not rated up to his best he is clearly open to sharp improvement.

Not seen for just under four weeks, Freedman elected to trial Indian Jade in the lead up and while safely held in second all appears in good order with the four-year-old.

The decision to stay at 1400m should pose little concern and from the good draw expect Manoel Nunes to settle closer to the speed after being forced to drop out from the wide draw last start.

His closing sectionals have been very impressive and if able to reproduce that level of performance on Friday night he does appear very hard to hold out.

On Timeform weight adjusted ratings he sits clear off the back of his latest performance and is expected to springboard off that mark on Friday and record a new peak in Singapore.

On career best form there is no denying he has a fair bit up his sleeve on his rivals and given the continual slow build this time in he should be right at his peak for this.

Stepping out for just his twelfth career start he does look to still possess plenty of upside and is expected to take the next step on Friday.

The Stephen Burridge trained Indicio is rarely far away and his effort behind Perfect Challenger last start was quite solid.

From the awkward draw he is expected to roll forward, camp just off the speed and with the aid of Harry Kasim's claim he shapes as one of the leading contenders.

Placing in 10 of his 19 attempts at this track he is clearly capable on best form and cannot be taken lightly in this affair.

Topweight Peaceful Warrior was well below his best last start however when right he is clearly capable of fighting out the finish in this affair.

On career best form he doesn't rate far off the likes of Indian Jade and from the good draw he is likely to get the run of the race.

While there is some query as to whether he does see out a strong 1400m he still shapes as one of the main hopes.

Of the rest the Patrick Shaw trained Two M And M does appear the next in line following his solid performance behind Kate's Keeper last start.

Better suited back to seven furlongs his best form does measure right up and from the inside draw he should be able to find a nice position just off the speed.

His past two performances at this course and distance sees him rated not far off the leading bunch and he looks to have solid place claims.

Good luck and happy punting.