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Race analysis and race selections for Sunday's racing at Kranji - the 12 race broadcast commences at 2.00pm AEST on Sky Racing2 and from 5.30pm AEST on Sky Racing1

Promising sprinter Sure Will Do comes off a three-month break this Sunday at Kranji with trainer Stephen Gray not expecting sparks straight off, but certainly a step in the right direction from whatever he does.

The time away has taken a little longer than usual, but trainer James Peters still hopes Grand Koonta’s outstanding first-up record can put him in good stead for a winning comeback at Kranji this Sunday.

Kiwi trainer Donna Logan is sticking to the same recipe of a low-key start for Minister as the Kranji Mile winner kicks off his new Cups campaign with a 1200m sprint first-up this Sunday.

Malaysian jockey A’Isisuhairi Kasim said he gave beaten Singapore Derby favourite Mr Malek every chance on Sunday, but race circumstances just didn’t go their way.

Cast in at the deep end more as a bit of an afterthought, up-and-coming stayer Hard Too Think went on to upstage the favourites in the Group 1 Singapore Derby (1800m) at Kranji on Sunday for a version which might not be etched in the annals of the prestigious race as the most memorable, but which still bore the hallmark of excellence and excitement

With almost half of the card to his name, Singapore champion trainer Michael Clements had a mortgage on Sunday’s $85,000 Spalato 2014 Stakes at Kranji, with one of the better chances from his quartet of runners, Elite Incredible duly paying dividends

With a winner and a second, Kuah Cheng Tee could go home a happy owner-trainer on Sunday considering he went into Derby day at Kranji with only a small team of only three runners – all racing in his grey and purple heart silks.

Trainer Jerome Tan was as cool as a cucumber when the “Objection” sign flashed on the semaphore board at Kranji on Sunday – later emerging from the lengthy 15-minute inquiry with an even broader winning smile.

Rocket Star has come out of the Singapore Derby to be run at Kranji on Sunday right on the eve of the big race.

Seoul and Busan Sunday meeting previews - the Seoul seven race broadcast commences at noon AEST on Sky Racing2 - Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 45 Million - fillies only here and it’s a hot race with many chances - Jedi is a winner of her latest two starts at this class, beating a few of these in the process

There is a Derby on Sunday - a race Laurie Laxon won twice - and fittingly Mr Malek should win for Laurie's biggest and most loyal owners, the Oscar Racing Stable