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 40 wins since 1 January.

Friday 3 June - note there is no Sunday meeting at Kranji this week -

10.20 p.m. R1 5 MISS WAIMATAITAI - App Y Salim (a4); draws well (1) and weighted at 59kgs, will appreciate the drop to 55kgs with the apprentice claim. She is in good form, looks well and with the claim looks a top four chance in this field of 12.

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10.50 p.m. R2 3 MOMENT OF JUSTICE- Manuel Nunes; draws out (7) in this nine horse field and will carry 56.5kgs in this S$65,000 Initiation race over 1400m.  In just his second start for Mark Walker, he will show his best once he gets over more ground, to which this race is a stepping stone.

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11.50 p.m. R4 4 LIM'S CONTROL - Corey Brown; to be ridden by the top Australian rider, he has drawn out, jumping from barrier 11 of 12 runners - carrying 57kgs.  Following a nice second placing on debut, it's a tricky draw but on ability and with luck - a top four chance in this maiden 2&3YO 1100m.

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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 3 STORM TROOPER - Manuel Nunes; this gritty last start winner steps up in grade here but has drawn well (3) for his Class 4 1400m assignment on the turf.  With 56.5kgs carded, he rates a top five chance in this 12-strong field.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 4 UNSURPASSED - Manuel Nunes; draws one from the outside (11) and carries the joint top weight of 58kgs.  With Nunes in the saddle for the Kranji Stakes D SW over 1100m on the poly, he returns from a break, has trained on well from this break and if the leading rider can negotiate the draw, he rates a top four chance.

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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 9 CLUTHA LAD - Shafiq Rizuan; to be ridden by Te Akau's former two-time champion apprentice, he has drawn gate eight and will carry 55kgs in the Kranji Stakes C over 1200m on the turf.  This race looks too tough and he needs to return to Class 4 company to be competitive.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 3 OUR TOUCHE - Shafiq Rizuan; the first of two stable runners in this Kranji Stakes D over 1100m will jump from barrier seven but carries 58kgs.  He has a difficult draw to overcome so at best a top four chance.

1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 7 STARSKY - Alan Munro; the second of the stable's duo in this 12 horse line-up, he is on debut for Mark Walker, has the nightmare barrier (13) and like his stablemate, carries 58kgs. He trialled nicely and if he has luck from the bad draw, he is a top four chance.

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