Te Akau Singapore Friday Preview

The 2015 Champion Singapore Trainer and Trainers' Premiership winner, the Akau's Mark Walker (who finished third on the 2016 Trainers' Premiership) has trained 19 winners this season and currently leads the Trainers' Premiership.

Friday 10 March - 


11.20 p.m. R1 9 BEST JADE - Manuel Nunes; The first on a busy night for the stable draws 6 of 12 and carries 56kgs in the Class 5 1100m on the polytrack. He has been disappointing of late but has been freshened up - needs to improve.

11.50 p.m. R2 5 JUSTICE LIGHT - Gerald Mosse; two for Mark Wallker in the Restricted Maiden 2& 3YO 1200m on the turf long course A. A handy draw (3) for the first of the pair who is weighted with 57kgs - he disappointed on the poly but his trials on the turf have been better - each way chance at odds.

11.50 p.m. R2 9 SUCCESS COME TRUE - I Azhar; the second for the stable draws the outside (9) in the field of that number. With 55.5kgs on her back, she is a nice filly who will only keep improving - place chance.

12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 12 MISS WAIMATAITAI - S Anandan (a1); a winner three and four starts ago, this Saperavi has a mind of her own! She draws the ace in the 12 strong field for the Class 4 1200m on the turf long course A and will carry just 50kgs. She needs to return to Class 5.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 8 BIG REGARDS - Shafiq Rizuan; in this Maiden 1700m on the polytrack, he has unfortunately copped the 11 of 11 draw and carries 55kgs. From the awkward gate, he will need luck - a slow maturing type, he finds the right race, a strong each way chance.

1.20 a.m.(Saturday) R5 3 IKING - Shafiq Rizuan; this veteran 8YO ran a top race for second last start and today draws 6 of 14 for the Open Benchmark 67 1800m on the turf long course A where he carries 56kgs. He ran a super second on Sunday on the quick back up - top four chance.

1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 1 BRAHMS AND LISZT - Shafiq Rizuan; a horse who always tries hard, now a 7YO, he carries 57kgs but cops there extreme outside draw (14) in the Class 5 1400m on the turf long course A. He finds the right race - top four chance.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 12 MIGHTY CONQUEROR - I Azhar; although two for the trainer in this, he is the likely only starter in the Class 3 1000m on the polytrack where he jumps from barrier eight and will carry just 52kgs. This 4YO disappointed last start but had an excuse after a tough run wide and rates an each way chance at odds.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 14 EATON'S GOLD - TBC; has drawn three, carries 51kgs but lies second on the ballot, unlikely to gain a start.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 7 ELHAAME - Oscar Chavez; two again for the stable in the Class 5 1400m on the turf long course A. The first has drawn midfield in the capacity line-up and carries 56.5kgs. He is in good form but needs an economical run - a top four chance.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 9 Q NINE MAGIC - Gerald Mosse; the other runner for Mark Walker draws better (1) and is weighted with 56kgs. He needs rain - if it comes, a place chance.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 1 COURT CASE - Shafiq Rizuan; tp cap the night, this Class 4 1200m on the turf long course A where he carries top weight of 57kgs and has drawn sweetly at barrier two. He brings a solid form line into play and although unpredictable he is capable on his day - a top four chance.