Te Akau Singapore Derby Day Sunday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 Trainers' Premiership winner Mark Walker lies second on the Trainers' Premiership - now with 41 wins since 1 January.

Sunday 10 July - Group 1 Emirates Singapore Derby Day

4.45 p.m. R1 4 Q NINE MAXIM - Manuel Nunes; to kick off Derby day, the first stable representative has the top jockey aboard, has drawn gate seven and carries 58kgs. In this field of 14, he is enjoying good form - a top four chance.

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5.15 p.m. R2 4 MOMENT OF JUSTICE- Manuel Nunes; the second for the stable today, same rider aboard but with 57kgs and a nightmare draw to contend with. Following on from a very good last start second, at just his second start, he has copped a dreadful draw and will need plenty of luck in this 14-strong Initiation line-up.

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5.45 p.m. R3 9 VRAAD - Manuel Nunes; a nice draw (2) and Nunes aboard, carrying 57kgs in this compact field of nine starters.  In what shapes to be a very strong novice field, he rates a place chance.

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7.15 p.m. R6 1 FORTUNIQUE - Manuel Nunes; having his second start in this Open Benchmark 67 2000m field of 14, he has drawn out a touch at barrier nine and is weighted with 57kgs. He needs to improve sharply on his first up effort in Singapore or future racing may be in Malaysia.

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8.20 p.m. R8 10 ROCKFAST - Manuel Nunes; with the scratchings of the ballots we expect to see our very good winner of his last two move into barrier seven or eight in the capacity field of 16. Nunes opting to ride Rockfast shows a big vote of confidence in the son of Fastnet Rock.  Carrying the hopes of a good number of his owners who have travelled to Singapore, he also carries 57kgs.  Bought by David Ellis at Karaka, if there is any rain about, his chances to partner Mark Walker to win his first Derby will be greatly enhanced.  To be raced of the turf short course B with a stake of S$1.15 million, Mark reports that he is “in grand form and can't fault anything in his lead up - but it has been very dry in Singapore so I am hoping for some rain” - a top five chance.

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8.55 p.m. R9 14 VIVIANO - Manuel Nunes; a nice draw (4) and a lightweight of 52.5kgs work in the favour of this Mark Walker runner. In this 14-runner event, he has come back stronger this prep after a nice spell - even though Class 3 1200m is a strong race, he will race well fresh - a top four chance.

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10.00 p.m. R11 1 TURQUOISE KING - Shafiq Rizuan; the first of two runners in a capacity field of 14 for Mark Walker.  He has drawn well (1) and carries 57kgs in the Open Benchmark 67 1600m. In the hands of Te Akau's former two time Champion apprentice, he has been having no luck with barrier draws. Mark was delighted to see this barrier draw and feels he is a big improver - he presents as a top four chance.

10.00 p.m. R11 7 DAMON - Manuel Nunes; the second of the stable runners and the last entrant tonight, in the last event - he has the services of Nunes who will need to negotiate the wide draw (10).  Carrying 54.5kgs, this horse has been very consistent since arriving in Singapore last year.. He looks well placed in this race and his work has been very strong - a top four chance.

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