Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 and 2017 Premiership winning trainer Mark Walker has recorded 32 wins, 33 second and 34 third placings since 1 January - including a Group 1 quinella in the Charity Bowl to add to the season's two Group 2 victories.

Sunday 15 July 2018

4.40 p.m. R1 11 Why Ports (3 f Roc De Cambes - Sweet Torque) - Razali Zawari (a3); has drawn the outside barrier (11) in the $20,000 Maiden 1400 metres on turf and carries 52.5kgs. He disappointed first up and requires luck from the outside gate to improve.

5.10 p.m. R2 12 Axel (2 g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune) - Alysha Collett; has drawn barrier nine of 13 in the $85,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on turf and carries 50kgs. A nice horse, he is however awkwardly drawn but still presents as a top four chance with luck in running.

5.40 p.m. R3 1 Bringer of War (3 f Burgundy - Eclectic Heights) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier five of 10 in the $45,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 57kgs. Back from surgery, she went very well last time for fourth, has drawn a better gate and rates a top four chance.

6.10 p.m. R4 3 Bejewelled (3 g Minstrel Court - Diamond Jules) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier 11 of 13 in the $85,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the turf and carries 57kgs. He has unfortunately drawn wide again and will require luck to rate a top four chance.

6.40 p.m. R5 2 Heartlight (3 g Any Suggestion - Cross Quarry) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier eight of 12 in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 57kgs. He won here on debut, was an unlucky fourth second up, and with blinkers on, he presents as a top four chance.

7.10 p.m. R6 3 First Light (4 g Duporth - All Our Chips) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier six of 12 in the $45,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 56.5kgs. He will roll forward and has place hopes.

7.45 p.m. R7 6 Northern Knight (6 g Sir Percy - Pesky) - Razali Zawari (a1); has drawn barrier 11 of 12 in the $45,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 54kgs. While he ran well last time for second, he does meet a stronger field but remains a place chance.

8.20 p.m. R8 3 Elite Invincible (Archarcharch - Dough on the Go) - Vlad Duric; Mark Walker lines up three starters in the prestigious Group 1 Singapore Derby today - the first has drawn barrier nine of 15 in the $1.15 million Derby (Gr. 1, 1800m) on the turf and carries 57kgs. In grand form, winning the $1m Giovanni Racing Charity Bowl (Gr. 1, 1600m) last start, he just requires a dry track to rate a top four chance.

8.20 p.m. R8 4 Kingsman (4 g Darci Brahma - Society Lady) - Craig Grylls; the second of the Walker trio has drawn barrier 12 of 15 in the Singapore Derby and carries 57kgs. He was a touch unlucky when running a great race for second to Elite Invincible in the Group 1 Charity Bowl last start and rates a top four prospect.

8.20 p.m. R8 6 Lim's Regard (4 g Red Giant - Celtic Class) - Ryan Curatolo; the last of the Group 1 trio has drawn barrier six of 15 and carries 57kgs. Nothing has gone right in his last two starts and he does require a firm track to rate a long-shot front runner.

9.25 p.m. R10 7 Sacred Empire (5 g More Than Ready - Danalaga) - Craig Grylls; has drawn barrier eight of 10 in the $80,000 Class 3 1600 metres on turf and carries 52.5kgs. He has been a touch disappointing in his two runs, but his form was over staying trips in New Zealand, and he rates a place proposition.

10.00 p.m. R11 2 Ancient Warrior (5 g Iffraaj - Nuance) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier 10 of 14 in the $80,000 Class 3 1200 metres on and carries 56.5kgs. He rates a top four chance if able to overcome the challenge of a wide gate.