Te Akau Singapore Friday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 Champion Singapore Trainer and Trainers' Premiership winner Mark Walker lies third on the Trainers' Premiership - now with 60 wins since 1 January.

Friday 21 October

11.50 p.m. R2 5 HAYTHAM - Oscar Chavez; draws gate five in this nine horse Restricted Maiden 2&3YO WFA field over 1100m on the polytrack.  Carrying 57kgs in this S$75,000 event, he has improved since his debut - a top five chance

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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 4 COURT CASE - Shafiq Rizuan; two Mark Walker runners in this Class 4 1000m on the polytrack and the first has been very solid in recent racing, in the money at his last three starts with two thirds and a runner up placing.  Tonight he does however cop an awkward draw (nine of 11) and carries 56kgs.  He has freshened up nicely and the trainer expects him to be a top four chance.

12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 5 THE COSMOS - Manuel Nunes; the second stable representative has drawn not much better (8) than his stablemate and carries 55.5kgs for the top rider.  Mostly, he has been ultra-consistent in Singapore but then his form tapered off a little so it was encouraging to see his much improved fourth last start.  He comes off a nice break and he goes well fresh - a top four chance.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 2 LIM'S SHOT - Danny Beasley: the first of three for the stable in this event and this debutant has drawn 10 of 12 and carries 57.5kgs in the Open Maiden WFA over 1200m on the turf short course D.  He is  a nice horse having his first start - a difficult draw but a very promising horse - great each way chance.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 3 ZARULES - App Z Syed (a4): a handy maximum apprentice claim for the stable's second representative dropping him to 53.5kgs.  He jumps from barrier three and will need further.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 4 GABBAR - Shafiq Rizuan: the final of the stable trio has also drawn out, one from the outside (9) and carries 57.5kgs.  He too will be more competitive over more distance - place chance.

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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 1 Q NINE MAXIM - Manuel Nunes: a carpark draw for this runner (11 of 12) in the Class 5 1800m on the polytrack where he is the joint top-weight, carded with 58kgs.  He drops to Class 5 here where the trainer expects him to be a good each way chance.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 5 FINE CHOICE - Shafiq Rizuan: two stable starters in the S$60,000 Class 4 1000m on the polytrack and the first draws eight of 11 and carries 54kgs.  A son of Coats Choice, he has unfortunately had multiple interruptions this preparation and will improve with the run.

1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 6 LADY IFFRAAJ - Manuel Nunes: the second for Mark Walker has drawn one inside her stablemate (10) but has a nice lightweight of 52.5kgs to carry.  She has freshened up nicely and, down in the weights, a light-weight chance.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 11 DISTINCTIVE DARCI - Manuel Nunes; this 3YO son of Darci Brahma has made a flying start to his Singapore career after being purchased from the Karaka Sale by David Ellis.  The winner of his last three races, he draws eight of 11 starters in the S$80,000 Class 3 1200m on the polytrack and has the feather weight of 52kgs to carry.  He is going for four wins in a row which is always difficult to achieve - a lovely horse and a top four chance.

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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 1 DAMON - Danny Beasley: another race featuring two stable starters, this the S$60,000 Class 4 1600m on the turf short course D where the son of O'Reilly has drawn six in the field of 12 and carries top weight of 58kgs.  His last start second was very good and he is going consistent races but short course D is not an ideal track for him - nevertheless, a top four chance on current form.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 5 EN CIVIL - Manuel Nunes: the second rep. in this penultimate event on the programme doesn't know how to run a bad race and his last three starts underline that fact with two seconds and a third placing.  He has drawn gate nine and carries 56.5kgs - in top form but a tricky draw - top four chance.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 6 STORM TROOPER - Manuel Nunes; start 21 tonight for this honest galloper who has now earned S$158,891 in prize money in Singapore since leaving New Zealand. In this 12-strong Class 4 1400m on the turf short course D, he has drawn handily (4) and will carry 58.5kgs.  He drops to Class 4 but the key to him is rain - one of two in the race for the team, his chances will be enhanced should the rain come.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 10 ROC THAT - Manuel Nunes; the second for the stable and last for the evening is also owned by the connections of The Cosmos.  He draws gate six and carried 56.54kgs - a relatively recent arrival in Singapore, he has disappointed thus far and needs to improve.

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