Comeback kid Noh Senari brought an agonisingly long wait of three years to an end following a masterful winning ride aboard longshot Awesome on Friday night.

Leading trainer Laurie Laxon unearthed a very promising type on Friday night, with debutant Stirling leading throughout in the second event.

Promising galloper Blue Swede appears well placed to make a winning return at Kranji this evening, when set to contest the ninth event.

Leading trainer Alwin Tan always knew a dry patch was inevitable following a red-hot start to the year and that the path to the premiership title was not a sprint but a marathon.

A drop in handicap and a softer run in transit paved the way to Appreciation bouncing quickly back to the winner’s circle in the $60,000 Open Benchmark 67 race over 1100m on Friday night.