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The highly promising Jupiter Gold followed up on his impressive debut win when again proving a class above taking out the third leg of the Singapore Golden Horseshoe series on Sunday.

Trained by Hideyuki Takaoka, Jupiter Gold justified his solid market support when overcoming a wide run throughout to remain unbeaten in the fifth event.

Having turned plenty of heads with his last to first win on debut Jupiter Gold proceeded to take that next step when easily accounting of his rivals.

While slowly away on debut, Jupiter Gold travelled better this time around albeit caught three and four wide throughout.

Not one to panic jockey Kanichiro Fujii kept Jupiter Gold in a comfortable rhythm and when asked for his supreme effort he responded sharply.

Pushed the widest runner on straightening (six-deep), Jupiter Gold took a while to balance up but once he found his stride he displayed a dazzling turn of foot.

Equal favourite Deimos gave a good sight out in front before quickly gobbled up on the outside with Jupiter Gold drawing away to score by a length and a half.

Jupiter Gold improved seven pounds on his debut victory and again was a sectional star recording time figures (adjusted) ahead of the bare form.

After assessing his closing sectionals Jupiter Gold should only improve further as he is stepped up in trip with the Group 2 Golden Horseshoe [1200m] an obvious target.

Judging by Sunday's performance it is hard to see any of the beaten brigade turning the tables on Jupiter Gold and thus he remains the horse to beat in the Group 2 Golden Horseshoe.

Based on his latest performance Jupiter Gold is the highest rated 2YO to race in Singapore with many eagerly awaiting the first public appearance of former New Zealand based galloper Caorunn.

Caorunn

Previously trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Caorunn is already a Group 3 winner in New Zealander and if right he is sure to make his presence felt in the 2YO Singapore Golden Horseshoe series.

Now under the care of Shane Baertschiger he along with Jupiter Gold create plenty of interest and are a must for your blackbook.

Well Done

On Friday night the David Kok trained Well Done proved most impressive when breaking back into the winner's stall in the seventh event.

A distinct model of consistency Well Done has now placed at his last six starts including three victories.

Despite not really suited by the slow tempo, Well Done still proved too good when easily disposing of his rivals over the 1700m journey.

Ridden by Manoel Nunes Well Done settled towards the rear with favourite Zeus receiving all the favours on-speed.

Shuffled back to the tail on straightening, Nunes looked to have plenty of horse underneath him and once produced on the outside Well Done let down powerfully.

In the space of 200m Well Done went from last to first with the four-year-old ambling up to the lead inside the 200m before drawing away late to score by two lengths.

Well Done recorded easily the fastest last 400m of the race and was marked close to three lengths superior to his nearest rival.

His performance on Friday night was his strongest ever against the clock and he recorded a new career peak in the process.

Improving four pounds on his previous best, Well Done still appears open to further improvement if able to utilise his winning margin to the best of his ability.

He has steadily improved with each performance this time in and is clearly starting to put it all together.

If placed in suitable company at his next outing he is sure to make his presence felt and is one to keep a close eye on.