Australian jockey Stephen Baster has been spreading himself around for rides a fair bit but finally rode his first winner for six-time Singapore champion trainer Laurie Laxon on Friday night.

This was a new trip for Better Than Ever who was coming back from a spell, but his class was too much for the competition in the Merlion Trophy.

Trainer Michael Freedman and jockey Joao Moreira rung up a running double when Nandowra scored a dogged victory in the $95,000 Open Benchmark 89 Stakes over 1700m on the Polytrack.

The paranormal activity from tonight in the ninth race at Kranji should see financial alignment result for believing punters by way of Knight Spirit.