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The Stephen Burridge trained Lim's Rally was one of the stand-out performances over the weekend when relishing the step up to 1400m.
Quite unlucky not to salute just a week earlier, the son of O'Reilly showcased his class when proving too strong in the ninth event.
Lim's Rally
Peeled to the centre on straightening, Lim's Rally took a while to wind up before hitting the front inside the 300m.
Staying on strongly to the line, Lim's Rally drew away to salute by just over a length with the ever consistent Snitzel Spirit finishing second.Successful in notching up his fourth career success, Lim's Rally improved seven pounds on his previous best, franking the form behind both Wimbledon and Smart People.
Last preparation he bumped into the likes of Group 2 placegetter Knight Wager, and while mixing his form he clearly put the writing on the wall that he was a promising type.Remaining unbeaten over 1400m, Lim's Rally gives the impression he will only improve further up to the mile with the clock backing up the strength of his performance.
The only race recorded inside standard on Sunday, Lim's Rally was comparatively marked over six lengths superior to his rivals.Since breaking his maiden status in October, Lim's Rally has improved close to 20 pounds and can continue to improve moving forward.
Relatively lightly raced (nine starts), Lim's Rally is one of a number of progressive three-year-olds currently in Singapore.Using predictive ratings he is likely to improve between four and six pounds at his next outing and should acquit himself well if placed in suitable company.
Hero I Am
Ridden aggressively to settle just off the speed, Hero I Am proved game in defeat when finishing a narrow second to the Michael Freedman trained Rusty Brown.
Under siege inside the 300m, Hero I Am was clearly headed passing the 200m before kicking back strongly to regain second place in the shadows of the post.In what was just his second start in Singapore the son of Hussonet looks to have settled in well to his new surroundings and appears set to peak at his next outing.
When formerly trained by Chris Waller, Hero I Am's best form was achieved at a mile and beyond, with his career peak achieved behind Petrology at Flemington over 1800m.On that occasion he finished a close fourth and narrowly bettered his performance behind Scissor Kick in the Group 3 Up and Coming Stakes [1300m].
Improving four pounds on his Singapore debut, Hero I Am still has more than 15 pounds up his sleeve on best form and looks to be heading in the right direction.The form through Rusty Brown also reads well given the latter wasn't beaten far behind Fastnet Dragon and Powernova in recent starts.
Likely to be tried at a mile or beyond next start, if placed in similar company he should prove very hard to beat off a mark of 61.
On Friday night the Stephen Gray trained Squire Osbaldeston finally broke through for his first win in Singapore and remains under strong notice moving forward.
Formerly trained in the UK the son of Mr Greely came over to Singapore with some handy form in the book, notably finishing third behind Contributer in Listed company over 2012m.Although unable to break through from his first five starts, the penny looks to have finally dropped and he is a horse one can follow with confidence.
On best form he still has plenty of improvement up his sleeve and is yet to be tried beyond 1700m in Singapore — a move that is likely to bring about his best.In what was a truly run mile, Squire Osbaldeston hit the line strongly and was only marked marginally outside standard.
Comparatively he was marked over four lengths quicker than that of promising sprinter Famous Artist and given the sizable beaten margins (4.3L back to fourth, 6.5L back to sixth) it appears a strong piece of form.Likely to be stepped up in trip for his next outing he is definitely one worth placing in your blackbook.
