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The impressive Thamer Aldaihani-trained Wait To Excel will have his fair share of admirers in the Listed Crown Prince Cup (2,400m) at Riyadh on Dec 14, following his romp in a 2,000m race on Nov 16 (above).
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Two-horse race for the Crown Prince Cup

Dec 14 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
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Dec 14 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis

Ex-trainer Kuah Cheng Tee's former ward Fortune Star with Australian jockey Will Price up at one of his last Kranji workouts. The US-bred four-time winner will be one of two Brian Dean's Malaysian debutants at Ipoh on Dec 14.
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Dean’s low-key debut in Ipoh

Mendelssohn Bay (Pat Cosgrave) posting an impressive win for trainer Bhupat Seemar in the Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas (1,900m) at Meydan on Jan 26. The US-bred three-year-old makes his racing comeback on Dec 13.
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Mendelssohn Bay all out to sparkle again

Dec 13 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
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Dec 13 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis

The Luke Fernie-trained Ripcord (Clint Johnston-Porter) settling for second-best behind history-making Damien Oliver, who was bringing up his last career win, on Munhamek at his very last ride of his legendary career in the specially-named Group 3 Damien Oliver Gold Rush (1,400m) at Ascot in 2023.
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Gold Rush open to the wide wide West

The Richard Lim duo of Songgong Hera (Ruzaini Supien) and Faithful Leader (Mohd Lukman) locking horns in the first barrier trial at Sungai Besi on Dec 10, with the former fighting back on the inside to prevail by a nose.
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Richard Lim gets busy at trials as KL debut nears

Dec 12 South Africa (Vaal) form analysis
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Dec 12 South Africa (Vaal) form analysis

Boy Xander (Manoel Nunes), then prepared by Jason Lim, recording his second career win at Kranji on April 9, 2022. He looks primed for a third win judging by his workout in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 10.
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Boy Xander looks good enough for a third win

    Heroic Master (Zac Purton) at his first win on Nov 9, 2022. He looks set to win again in Race 7 on Dec 11.
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    Dec 11 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis

    Dec 11 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
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    Dec 11 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis

    Heavy rain does not dampen Jerlyn Seow's mood as she salutes to her victory aboard Commander for trainer Simon Dunderdale at the Sungai Besi winner's circle on Dec 8.
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    Seow is adapting to life up north

    Boy Xander (Manoel Nunes), then prepared by Jason Lim, recording his second career win at Kranji on April 9, 2022. He looks primed for a third win judging by his workout in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 10.
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    Boy Xander looks good enough for a third win

    Heroic Master (Zac Purton) at his first win on Nov 9, 2022. He looks set to win again in Race 7 on Dec 11.
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    Dec 11 Hong Kong (Happy Valley) form analysis

    Dec 11 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
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    Dec 11 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis

    Heavy rain does not dampen Jerlyn Seow's mood as she salutes to her victory aboard Commander for trainer Simon Dunderdale at the Sungai Besi winner's circle on Dec 8.
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    Seow is adapting to life up north

    The Ciaron Maher-trained Light Infantry Man returning to scale after his resounding win in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1,800m) at Ascot on Dec 7.
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    Light Infantry Man wins the battle of Northerly

    Dec 10 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis
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    Dec 10 South Africa (Greyville) form analysis

    Romantic Warrior (James McDonald) taking his third Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin on Dec 8.
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    Romantic Warrior makes history

    Noah Khan (Lim Aun Kean) winning the Class 3 race over 1,020m at Sungai Besi on Dec 8.
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    Noah Khan keeps improving after stable move

    Spirit Dancer working at Sha Tin on Dec 7. The galloper owned by Sir Alex Ferguson will take on the might of Hong Kong's champion Romantic Warrior in the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin on Dec 8.
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    Sir Alex gets into the Spirit at Sha Tin

    The Danny Shum-trained Romantic Warrior (James McDonald) winning the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) in 2023. He will be going for his third consecutive victory in Sha Tin's iconic race on Dec 8.
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    Dec 8 Hong Kong (Sha Tin) form analysis