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The ever consistent Faithfully appears poised to break back into the winner's stall at Singapore on Friday night following a game performance last start.

Set to line up in the third event, the Alvin Tan trained galloper drops back marginally in trip after finishing a close second behind Cash Advance in his most recent outing.

Proving a real eye catcher on that occasion, Faithfully only really got warm late after he was shuffled back rounding the turn for home.

Boxed in a long the rails, Oscar Chavez was forced to wait and bring Faithfully across heels to get him to the outside before he hit the line powerfully down the centre of the track.

In what was his sixth minor placing from 10 career starts the promising three-year-old was successful in recording a near peak performance which gives the indication more is in store for him on Friday.

Although unable to reel in Cash Advance, Faithfully was successful in recording some of the quickest closing sectionals of the night, with the overall time rated to be marginally ahead of the raw form.

The drop back to 1000m on Friday night is of slight concern however the race appears like it will be run at a good solid tempo which should aid his chances.

Oscar Chavez sticks aboard and boasts a handy record with the Tan stable this season currently striking at 14% and does appear well placed to build on that record.

The Desmond Koh trained Southern Boss and the Cliff Brown trained Shipping Forecast appear to take up the running, which should allow Chavez to roll forward on Faithfully and settle down just off the speed.

He showed a good turn of foot when clear in his latest outing and in the small field he shouldn't get too far back off the leading bunch and be in striking distance over the concluding stages.

On Timeform weight adjusted ratings he appears well placed as his last start performance sees him rated on top and given he has more improvement up his sleeve on career best form he does appear hard to beat.

With Tan currently six wins clear of his nearest rival Michael Freedman in the Trainer's Premiership, he does appear well placed to stretch his lead early in the piece on Friday night with Faithfully expected to be very hard to beat.

Capable galloper Southern Boss notched up his fourth straight minor placing at this track and trip last start when finishing second behind the talented Tiger Bee.

Having taken a narrow lead early in the straight, Southern Boss gave a good kick before only collared late in the piece.

Successful in recording a new career peak the son of Bletchley Park is clearly racing in great heart this time in and does appear well placed after the claim on Friday night.

Not rated far off Faithfully he clearly cannot be taken lightly as if able to pinch an easy time out in front he should prove very hard to run down.

More notably apprentice rider Joseph See possesses a handy record aboard Southern Boss having placed in all four of his attempts aboard the four-year-old.

He has placed in eight of his 17 attempts at this track and should give a bold sight from the rails draw.

Shipping Forecast proceeded to show sharp improvement racing second up at this track last start and should be right at his peak on Friday night.

Having failed to come into contention first up behind Duty Free, the son of Elusive Quality proceeded to bounce right back to form in his latest outing when back to his customary position of racing up on the speed.

Sticking on strongly at the finish to only be beaten one length, he too was successful in recording a new career peak which suggests he is in for a great preparation this time in.

The in-form Manoel Nunes sticks aboard which is a good push for his chances as he does possess a handy record with the Cliff Brown stable.

From the awkward draw he is expected to roll forward and park just off the speed and prove very hard to get past in the straight.

Of the rest the Laurie Laxon trained Double Star is worth keeping safe after not being beaten all that far behind Duty Free last start.

Proceeding to do his best work late in the piece the son of Ishiguru does appear capable of fighting out the finish in this affair if able to return a near peak performance.

The aid of the claim from apprentice rider Kif Toh plays well into his hands and he shouldn't be too far away from the inside draw.

For a five-year-old he is lightly raced and given he does have the scope for improvement he cannot be taken lightly.

Good luck and happy punting.