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 34 wins, 41 second and 41 third placings since 1 January - including a Group 1 quinella in the Charity Bowl to add to the season's two Group 2 victories.  He currently lies third on the Trainers' Premiership.

Friday 24 August 2018 - note no racing this Sunday 26 August 2018

11.50 p.m. R4 4 O'Reilly Star (5 g O'Reilly - Starbelly) - Vlad Duric; unfortunately draws the outside barrier (12) in the $20,000 Maiden 1600 metres on the polytrack in which he is weighted at 55kgs. He finds a suitable race and rates a top four chance if able to overcome that tricky draw.

12.20 a.m. R5 2 Alamosa Express (5 g Alamosa - Dane Whisper) - Vlad Duric; will jump from the ace draw (1) in a 12-strong field for the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the polytrack, with 58kgs on his back. Blinker/pacifiers go on and he rates top four chance from the inside gate.

12.55 a.m. R6 7 Cousteau (4 g Exceed and Excel - Maritime) - Mohamad Firdaus (a1); draws gate five of 12 in the $80,000 Class 3 1100 metres on the polytrack and is assigned 52kgs. He ran a great race last time for third, from a wide draw, and rates a top four prospect from a better barrier.

1.25 a.m. R7 4 Sacred Sea (5 g Sea the Stars - Gipsy Countess) - Razali Zawari (a1); another outside barrier for this stable runner (12) in the $45,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the polytrack where he will carry 56.5kgs. Suited to the 1600-metre distance, and with blinker/pacifiers going on, he rates a top four chance.

2.00 a.m. R8 5 Storm Trooper (7 g Tavistock - Shock) - Hanafi Noorman (a4); an older horse now, he has been a really good earner in Singapore for his Kiwi owners.  He draws barrier two of 12 in the $45,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 53.5kgs.  He has overcome some foot issues and although preferring turf, he still presents as a top four chance.