SINGAPORE FRIDAY PREVIEW
Skywalk To Return A Winner
Emerging talent Skywalk will no doubt be targeted towards the 3YO series and appears set to kick off his campaign on a winning note.
Due to contest the eighth event at Singapore this evening, Skywalk resumes having displayed plenty of ability last time in.
An impressive winner on debut, Skywalk was then thrown into the deep end at his second start, finishing midfield in the Group 2 Golden Horseshoe [1200m].
Proceeding to bounce right back at his next outing, Skywalk finished a close second behind Mystic Master in the Group 3 Juvenile Championship [1200m].
Given a 10 week freshen up, Skywalk was only be narrowly beaten in his return, before breaking through for a much deserved maiden win prior to a break.
Ridden by Corey Brown, Skywalk won with a leg in the air, always travelling strongly for the champion hoop.
While the winning margin only reads 0.8L, Skywalk was always in firm control and have to respect the form through subsequent winner Nova Missile.
Off the scene for 56 days, Skywalk was given a solid trial in the lead up, ridden by Vlad Duric.
Sporting blinkers for the first time, Skywalk finished second behind Montaigne, though he did carry 69kg.
No question he will be targeted towards loftier goals this time in, however he is more than capable of winning this along the way.
Champion Singapore apprentice Wong Chin Chuen (CC Wong) links aboard for the first time and is likely to adopt a forward position from the middle draw.
Both Shadow Of War and Big Man appear the likely front-runners, however Skywalk shouldn't be too far away in the relatively small field.
When assessing Timeform weight adjusted ratings, Skywalk is well placed as he also remains open to further improvement.
In four attempts at this track he has only missed the money once (Golden Horseshoe) and looks to set a decent standard for his rivals.
Fellow three-year-old Shadow Of War couldn't have been more impressive last start and while somewhat on trial at the trip, he still looms as a major threat.
A winner of three of his four starts, Shadow Of War has displayed well above average ability and comes into this off a career peak performance last start.
Ridden by Oliver Placais, Shadow Of War spaced his rivals over the 1000m journey and is clearly a galloper heading in the right direction.
The fact he has to concede weight to Skywalk is a concern, however you always have to respect winning form and he should prove hard to get past in the straight.
The Shane Baertschiger trained Big Man won stylishly first up last preparation before failing to fire over 1400m prior to a break.
A winner of four of his 15 starts, he is certainly more than capable and has fired first up in the past.
His sole trial in the lead up was very impressive and he suggests he is more than capable of sprinting well fresh.
On best form he is well placed and from the inside draw he is expected to make his presence felt with John Powell in the saddle.
Stablemate Guilty Pleasures appears the best of the rest, as while he only possesses the three wins from 22 starts, he is rarely far away.
