Te Akau Singapore Preview
20 November, 2015
Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership on 76 wins (10 ahead of 2nd) with three weeks of the season remaining.
Friday 20 November
11.20 p.m. R1 2 Clermont Club (6 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1900 metres on the polytrack and carries 59kgs. He continues to race in good form and rates a first four chance.
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11.50 p.m. R2 4 Captain Classique (3 g Captain Rio - Lady Classique) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier three of ten in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 54.5kgs. Resuming and he should improve for it.
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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 1 Asprey (4 g Alamosa - Bond Street) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier four of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. Resuming, he will be competitive over more ground.
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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 1 Zarules (4 g Zabeel - Gwen's Rules) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier twelve of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 59kgs. Trialled moderately on the polytrack, but only the poly remains in use until the end of the season, and his performance will provide a good guide - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 5 Double Jeopardy (5 g Mettre En Jeu - Flyin' Finnish) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier four of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 55.5kgs. In good form, expectations are to see him finish in the first four.
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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 10 Storm Trooper (4 g Tavistock - Shock) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 54kgs. Resuming, he looks well and rates a top four chance.
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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R6 10 King Savinsky (5 g Savabeel - Lynisky) - Alan Munro; drew barrier three of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1700 metres on the polytrack and carries 53.5kgs. He has held his form up in class and rates a top four chance.
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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 5 Kam's Comet (4 g Danroad - It's Spring Again) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of seven in the $100,000 Benchmark 89 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 50.5kgs. In very good form, but he strikes a tough field and could finish top four with luck from the inside gate.
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2.55 a.m. (Saturday) R8 4 Eatons Gold (7 g Jet Spur - Road Ranger) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier nine of twelve in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. In good form and a top four chance - one of three in the race for Te Akau.
2.55 a.m. (Saturday) R8 5 Keen Dragon (5 g Hidden Dragon - Wasatch) - Mohd Zaki (a1); drew barrier one of twelve in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. A tough field and he may need Class 4 to show his best again - one of three in the race for Te Akau.
2.55 a.m. (Saturday) R8 9 Q Nine Magic (5 g Guillotine - Skag Way) - Chin Wong (a2); drew barrier eight of twelve in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. Like his stable-mate, above, he too may be better suited in Class 4.
Sunday 22 November
5.50 p.m. R1 4 Dr Octopus (5 g Perfectly Ready - Kalapana Black) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of thirteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. Drawn wide yet again, he rates a top four chance with luck - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
5.50 p.m. R1 13 Zac Gallant (6 g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose) - unfixed; drew barrier three of thirteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 50kgs. He is the first emergency.
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6.20 p.m. R2 5 Butch Cassidy (3 g Darci Brahma - Eight Carat) - Alan Munro; drew barrier four of ten in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. On debut and further assessment will come from the run - one of two in the race for Te Akau.
6.20 p.m. R2 10 Lady Iffraaj (3 f Iffraaj - Naturo) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier three of ten in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 55.5kgs. She has pleased Mark Walker in training and again rates a top four chance.
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6.50 p.m. R3 2 Ready Fortune (6 g More Than Ready - Bahira) - Rawali Zawari (a2); drew barrier ten of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1700 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. Won with this jockey aboard two starts ago and in good form, he rates a top four chance.
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7.50 p.m. R5 1 Star Beauty (5 m Tale of the Cat - Quick Start) - Rawali Zawari (a2); drew barrier four of thirteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. She gets her chance in a moderate field.
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8.25 p.m. R6 8 Big Banker (3 g Rothesay - Montare) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of ten in the $65,000 Initiation 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. A top five chance with blinker/pacifiers on in a moderate field.
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8.55 p.m. R7 5 Molly Browne (4 m Saperavi - Patient) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier seven of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. She resumes over a sprint trip and needs further.
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9.25 p.m. R8 9 Falcon (5 g Falkirk - Grand Princess) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier eight of thirteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 54.5kgs. He requires weaker opponents.
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10.00 p.m. R9 9 Clutha Lad (6 g Thorn Park - Maggies Farm) - Chin Wong (a2); drew barrier nine of eleven in the $100,000 Kranji B 1700 metres on the polytrack and carries 53.5kgs. Now up to a more suitable trip, he should start to show form.
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10.30 p.m. R10 9 Our River Dancer (5 g Danehill Dancer - Distinctly) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier four of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1600 metres and carries 56.5kgs. Meets a strong field in this grade and will be further assessed after the run.
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