Te Akau Singapore Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore.

Friday December 12

11.20 p.m. R1 6 Hillbilly Bear (6 g Thorn Park - Classic Vault) - David Flores; drew barrier eleven of fourteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 58kgs. He looks bright and well, and although drawn wide he has a top-class poly track rider aboard. A favourable trip could see him finish in the first five.
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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 7 Double Jeopardy (4 g Mettre En Jeu - Flyin' Finnish) - David Flores; drew barrier five of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1600 metres on the poly track and carries 55.5kgs. Stepping up to an ideal distance, a more encouraging performance is expected when being let settle off the pace.
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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 2 Soul Commander (6 g Commands - Bartolemeo) - Lisa Allpress; drew the outside barrier of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 56.5kgs. Lisa (Allpress) is a great barrier rider and can hopefully secure a nice position. Coming back into form, he has blinkers and pacifiers on to give him an edge.
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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 13 Pharma Browne (4 g Saperavi - Patient) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier thirteen of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 58kgs. He is first on the ballot, but able to get a start an encouraging effort is expected with the top rider aboard.
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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 8 Single Act (5 g Bachelor Duke - Consumer) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier four of fourteen in the $38,000 in the 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 56.5kgs. Seeking a turnaround in form, he has a top Melbourne jockey aboard - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 10 Clermont Club (5 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Hassan Amin (a4); drew barrier one of fourteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji Stakes D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 51kgs. Racing at a trip well short of his best, the outing will help fit him for a mile on the Jan. 1: the first day of a new season.
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Sunday December 12

5.45 p.m. R1 5 Regal Salute (5 g King's Chapel - Spring Dancer) - Lisa Allpress; drew barrier eight of ten in the $35,000 Maiden 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 54.5kgs. Although better suited on Jan. 4 over 1200 metres, he strikes a moderate field on paper and appears capable of finishing top four.
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6.50 p.m. R3 5 Riedel (5 g Saperavi - La Conga) - Hassan Amin (a4); drew barrier two of twelve in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 53kgs. He is having another conditioning run in preparation for stepping to a mile in the new season, starting Jan. 1.
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9.55 p.m. R8 5 Zac Command (7 g Ishiguru - Dominica) - Wei Sheng Chan (a4); drew barrier two of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 53.5kgs. He comes in nice and fresh to rate a top five chance with a light weight, from a good draw.
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11.10 p.m. R10 8 Jefferson Bay (7 g Encosta De Lago - Devil's Lair) - Hassan Amin (a4); drew barrier three of twelve in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 52kgs. Striking a strong field, he may require dropping back to Class 4 in order to prove more competitive - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
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11.10 p.m. R10 9 Eclair Sensation (5 g Street Sense - Aristocracy) - Razali Zawari (a3); drew barrier ten of twelve in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 52.5kgs. A last start winner, he meets stronger competition up in grade but brings the right form to return another respectable performance.

11.40 p.m. R11 5 Iking (6 g Holy Roman Emperor - Lacada) - Razali Zawari (a3); drew barrier eight of fourteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the poly track and carries 55kgs. Racing very well and with luck in running can continue his good form.
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12.10 a.m. (Sunday) R12 5 Alpha Centuri (5 g Keeper - Country Rose) - Hassan Amin (a4); drew barrier nine of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 52kgs. Using the race instead of a trial, he is a horse of good ability and could figure in the first five before progressing on to 1400m and a mile in the New Year.
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