Te Akau Singapore Friday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 and 2017 Premiership winning trainer Mark Walker has recorded 31 wins, 33 second and 33 third placings since 1 January - including a Group 1 quinella in the Charity Bowl to add to the season's two Group 2 victories.

Friday 13 July 2018

10.20 p.m. R1 5 Venus De Milo (3 f Burgundy - Breezed) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier three of 10 in the $20,000 Class 5 1200 metres on turf and carries 58kgs. She has been a bit disappointing, but gets her chance from a nice barrier, and with her first time in blinkers - a top four chance.

10.50 p.m. R2 5 Darci Super (4 g Darci Brahma - Sriwijaya) - Ismail Azhar; has drawn barrier nine of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1400 metres on turf and carries 58kgs. He disappointed first up, but the extra distance will suit and he rates a place chance.

10.50 p.m. R2 8 Accumulation (3 g Rip Van Winkle - Vega Sicila) - Vlad Duric; has drawn barrier 11 of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1400 metres on turf and carries 57kgs. He continues to improve and presents as a place chance from an awkward draw.

11.50 p.m. R4 3 Lim's Knight (5 g Kaphero - Solamina) - Ryan Curatolo; has drawn barrier two of 12 in the Class 3 1400 metres on turf and carries 56.5kgs. One of two in the race for Mark Walker, he is ideally drawn, he is best with rain about and rates a top four chance.

11.50 p.m. R4 7 Major Tom (4 g Darci Brahma - Spin ‘N Grin) - Choon Ng (a3); the second stable representative has drawn barrier six of 12 in the $80,000 event and carries just 50.5kgs. He has however been disappointing of late and may need a drop back to Class 4.

12.20 a.m. R5 3 Turquoise King (7 g Stratum - Girls Rule) - Ryan Curatolo; has drawn the outside barrier (12) in the $45,000 Class 4 1800 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. He is another racing below his best and may be destined for future racing in Malaysia.

1.30 a.m. R7 9 Big Regards (4 g Darci Brahma - Molly Coco) - Mohamad Firdaus (a1); has drawn barrier five of 12 in the $20,000 Class 5 1800 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. He was running home well last time and the extra 200m suits - a top four chance.