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 46 wins, 63 second and 52 third placings since 1 January - including a Group 1 quinella in the Charity Bowl and and victory in the Group 1 Singapore Gold Cup glory - to add to the season's two Group 2 victories.  He currently lies fourth on the Trainers' Premiership with the stable earning in excess of $4 million for the season which ends this month.

Friday 7 December 2018

11.50 p.m. R2 2 Halime (4 m Savabeel - As Promised) - Ismail Azhar; draws barrier 8 of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 56kgs. She needs more distance and will be better suited to turf.

12.20 a.m. R3 5 Calvados (4 g Iffraaj - Colombelle) - Craig Grylls; three in the event for Mark Walker with the first jumping from barrier 2 of 12 on debut in the $85,000 Novice 1100 metres on the polytrack, with 55kgs. He needs more distance and also will be better suited to turf next season.

12.20 a.m. R3 6 Sacred Don (4 g Fastnet Rock - Donatella) - Benny Woodworth; the second of the stable trio draws the outside barrier (12) on debut and carries 55kgs. He too needs more distance and will be better suited to turf.

12.20 a.m. R3 11 Wildfire (5 g Darci Brahma - Beautiful Girl) - Hanafi Noorman (a4); the third stable runner will break from barrier 9 of 12 and carries 51kgs. Having his second start, he needs more racing experience and will take benefit from the outing.

12.50 a.m. R4 8 Gridiron (4 g Captain Gerard - Natural Lil) - MM Firdaus (a1); two for the stable here with the first runner drawing barrier 9 of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and assigned 56.5kgs. He has been a touch disappointing and needs a drop to Class 5 in the new season.

12.50 a.m. R4 10 Astra (4 g Smart Missile - Indian Dream) - Benny Woodworth; the second Mark Walker runner draws barrier 7 of 12 and carries 57.5kgs. Having his third start, he needs more racing experience.

1.50 a.m. R6 11 Bringer of War (4 m Burgundy - Eclectic Heights) - CK Ng (a3); draws awkwardly at barrier 11 of 12 in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 48.5kgs. She needs a drop in grade to Class 4 to be more competitive.

2.50 a.m. R8 6 Time Lord (4 g Guillotine - Mary Agnes) - MM Firdaus (a1); two in the final event for the team with the first drawing gate 6 of 12 in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carrying 52.5kgs. He is having his first start in Singapore, and placed in both the Waikato Guineas (Gr. 2, 2000) and Championship Stakes (Gr. 2, 2100m) in New Zealand.  The trip seems too short but he has trialled up super.

2.50 a.m. R8 14 Cousteau (4 g Exceed and Excel - Maritime) - Ismail Azhar; is ballot two and unlikely to gain a start in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack.