Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 Trainers' Premiership winner Mark Walker lies third on the Trainers' Premiership - now with 47 wins since 1 January (as at 26.8.16).

Sunday 28 August

5.50 p.m. R3 1 LIM'S KNIGHT - Danny Beasley; in this Kranji Stakes D SW 1200 on the turf long course B, he has dawn seven of 11 and carries joint top weight of 58kgs.  The trainer was very pleased with his work this week - a top four chance.

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6.20 p.m. R4 5 CLUTHA LAD - Olivier Placais; an awkward draw (nine of 10) for the first of two stable runners in this Class 4 1700m on the polytrack.  Weighted with 55.5kgs, this honest son of Thorn Park is an older horse now and may need to drop a grade to return to the winners' circle.

6.20 p.m. R4 9 Q NINE MAXIM - App CK Ng (a3); the second Mark Walker runner in this event has drawn much better (3) and with the apprentice claim has the dangerous featherweight of 47.5kgs.  He poses a dangerous light weight chance in what is an open race.

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6.20 p.m. R5 3 STARSKY - App CK Ng (a3); Mark Walker has three stable runners - almost half the field - in this NZRB Trophy Novice SW 1100m on the polytrack.  Featuring a line-up of seven chasing the S$75,000 stake, Starsky has drawn barrier five and carries joint top weight of 58 kgs.  He may need an easier race to be competitive.

6.20 p.m. R5 6 DISTINCTIVE DARCI - D David; this son of Darci Brahma, multiple Champion Sire of Singapore, arrived in Singapore with a quiet reputation.  He duly delivered don that, winning stylishly last start.  The second of Mark Walker's trio in this Novice affair, he has drawn best at three and carries just 51kgs.  He is in great form and rates a strong winning chance.

6.20 p.m. R5 7 HELLO MICHELLE - I Azhar; the final of the trio, this daughter of the formerly Te Akau trained Minstrel Court also has a dangerous light weight - 50kgs and has drawn gate seven.  She has already saluted the judge in Singapore as a 2YO and shapes a top four chance as she is always competitive in a race like this.

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8.55 p.m. R9 3 MY LUCKY STRIKE - Olivier Placais; a field of 12 for the S$125,000 feature Kanji Stakes A SW over 1200m on the polytrack and Mark Walker lines up two.  The first, the very talented My Lucky Strike, who was 2015 Singapore Polytrack Horse of the Year, has drawn out at nine and carries 56.5kgs.  He has been going good races in strong company this season - a top four chance.

8.55 p.m. R9 5 KAM'S COMET - App MM Firdaus (a2); the second stable rep. is also highly talented and has drawn better (six) and with the apprentice allowance will carry 53kgs.  He is also enjoying good form, coming off a very good second last time out - he rates a top four chance.

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