Te Akau Singapore Friday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 Trainers' Premiership winner Mark Walker again leads the Trainers' Premiership - now with 38 wins (a lead of three) since 1 January.

Friday 27 May

10.20 p.m. R1 3 SWAN SONG - Manuel Nunes; draws wide (12) in this 13 horse field and will be ridden by the Singapore champion rider, carrying 54kgs. He strikes a weaker race but has to overcome a disadvantageous draw, however rates a top five chance.

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10.50 p.m. R2 2 ASHQAR - Manuel Nunes; draws gate nine in this 2 & 3YO event over 1000m on the polytrack and, in the hands of the top rider, he will carry 57kgs. He has had a freshen up for tonight's assignment but will need to show improvement.

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11.20 p.m. R3 2 MISS WAIMATAITAI - Manuel Nunes; again to be ridden by Manuel Nunes, she has drawn well (3) and carries 57kgs in this 12 horse Class 5 affair - the first of the stable's two runners. She is in great form, has the benefit of the good draw and looks to be a good top four chance.

11.20 p.m. R3 7 APPELLATION - Shafiq Rusof; the second stable runner in the third race, this son of Pentire has drawn awkwardly at 13 and carries 56kgs.  He has pleased the trainer with his current form and although he probably prefers the turf, as there are no turf Class 5 races in the near future and he is racing well, he will line up in this - a top five chance.

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11.50 p.m. R4 1 CLERMONT CLUB - Manuel Nunes; a horse who always tries hard and who performs at his best when back in Class 5, as he is tonight.  He draws the ace and carries the top weight of 59kgs in the 12 horse line-up.   To date he has won S$197,125, he's in good form, has found a suitable race and rates a top four chance.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 14 READY FORTUNE - TBA; currently sits second on the ballot, no rider notified as a result, has drawn 11 and would carry 56kgs - looks unlikely to get a start.

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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 2 INDIAN JADE - Alan Munro; the first of two stable runners in this S$100,000 Kranji Stakes B over 1000m, he has drawn gate five and carries the joint top weight of 59.5kgs.  He is enjoying good form and whilst 1000m might be a touch short, he rates a top five chance.

1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 10 EATON'S GOLD - Oscar Chavez; the second of the stable's duo in this 11 horse line-up, he has drawn barrier six and is weighted at 55kgs. He has found himself up in a tough grade now and may need to come back in class, which he will in due course.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 8 MOLLY BROWNE - App S Anandan (a1); with the apprentice claim, this mare carries 55.5kgs but has drawn 11 from 11 over the 1100m event on the polytrack.  She needs to drop back down to Class 5 to be competitive.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 7 LADY IFFRAAJ - Manuel Nunes; draws well enough (7) and carries 54.5kgs in this 1200m Class 4 on the polytrack. In this field of 12, and already a winner of S$117,000 in just nine starts (only once unplaced) in Singapore, she's in good form but is in Class 4 company which will be tough - nonetheless she rates a top four chance.

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