Ivan Allan and Marwing

Weather over the Kranji Racecourse got better this morning; still, there is the occasion shower in the morning. The odd showers did not deter the runners in the two international races from going through their final work.

Olympic Express

The 2002 Hong Kong Derby victor Olympic Express showed up at 5:30 sharp this morning with his regular partner Weichong Marwing on board. His final preparation included a slow canter and a half-speed breeze over the turf track. Olympic Express worked well in his final gallop and pleased his connection.

Pang Yuen Hing, owner of Indigenous watching his former champion galloped over the Kranji Racecourse

The other two Ivan Allan charges Indigenous and Firebolt warmed up together over the dirt course before heading off separately for a piece of fast work over the turf.

Firebolt was given a quick sprint coming out of the stall in the back straight and looked extremely sharp. And the former Hong Kong Champion Indigenous had a nice solitary half-mile work in the bridle.

Firebolt (#18) & Indigenous (#8)

The much in form and versatile Charming City appears at 5:50 this morning and worked nicely over 800m on the all-weather track.

The 2001 Hong Kong International Cup fourth Universal Prince was seen doing a slow work over the dirt course and also pleased his owner Mr. Hogan immensely.

The Godolphin pair Grandera and Atlantis Prince cantered over the turf course together.

Indigenous

The lone German representative Paolini was much focus this morning with the aid of a pair of blinkers. His trainer Andreas Wohler is hoping for a fast run race in the feature event since Paolini was rather unlucky to draw the extreme outside barrier draw 14.

Hawkeye, the only UK runner in this year's international had a fast canter over the dirt course.

The two American runners Western Pride and Caller One worked as a group once again since their arrival.

The local team of Hoeberg, Saddle Up and Blizz Bless all worked smartly over their home turf and looked ready to give a good showing this weekend.