Te Akau Singapore Saturday Preview

Te Akau Singapore has 13 horses (including three on ballot) racing on Saturday 10 October at Kranji. 

Trainer Mark Walker ended last season (Dec. 8) with 73 wins to claim his third title as Singapore Champion Trainer, and currently second with 40 wins this year. 

5.00 p.m. R1 1 Amazing Choice (6 g Shocking - Choices Are) - Simon Kok (a2); drew barrier 3 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. He drops back to Class 5 and rates a top four chance.

5.30 p.m. R2 3 Marcus Antonius  (3 g Sepoy - Panda's Turn) - Simon Kok (a2); drew barrier 6 of 12 in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 51kgs. Gaining experience and he has claims for a top four finish.

5.30 p.m. R2 13 Lady Roxanne (3 f Darci Brahma - Kindred) - CK Ng (a3); drew barrier 6 of 12 in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 49.5kgs. Ballot one, unlikely to gain a start.

6.00 p.m. R3 1 Axel  (5 g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune) - John Powell; drew barrier 8 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 59kgs. He drops back to Class 4 and has the ability to finish in the first four.

7.00 p.m. R5 2 I Am Sacred (4 g I Am Invincible - Such A Princess) - Ruan Maia; drew barrier 6 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 57.5kgs. Last start course/distance winner who lines up in same grade and he looks a top four prospect.

7.00 p.m. R5 10 Bionics (5 g Hinchinbrook - Bionic Girl) - JP Van der Merwe; drew the outside barrier (14) in the $50,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 51.5kgs. the outside draw (14) makes it tough, so he looks a place chance with luck.

7.30 p.m. R6 1 Afalonhro  (5 g Lonhro - Armed for Action) - Ruan Maia; drew barrier 7 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 59kgs. Top weight to carry, but nonetheless he rates a top four proposition.

7.30 p.m. R6 2 Sacred Judgement  (5 g So You Think - Rose Ransom) - Vlad Duric; drew barrier 1 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 57.5kgs. He is racing in good form and presents as a top four chance.

8.00 p.m. R7 3 Sacred Croix  (6 g Savabeel - Croix Du Sud) - JP Van der Merwe; drew barrier 2 of 14 in the $70,000 Class 3 1600 metres on turf and carries 59kgs. Back in grade, good draw (2) and look to him finishing off strongly.

9.00 p.m. R9 12 Beau Geste (6 g Street Cry - Haut Ton) - CK Ng (a3); drew barrier 13 of 14 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on turf and carries 47kgs. He has drawn wide (13) in a tough field so it makes his task very tough.

9.00 p.m. R9 15 Master Ryker (5 g Sebring - Hanky Panky) - unfixed; drew barrier 12 of 14 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on turf and carries 50kgs. Ballot one, unlikely to gain a start.

9.00 p.m. R9 16 Red Rover  (6 g O'Reilly - Pin Up) - unfixed; drew barrier 11 of 14 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on turf and carries 50kgs. Ballot two, unlikely to gain a start.

9.30 p.m. R10 1 Countofmontecristo  (7 g Echoes of Heaven - Replicate) - Louis Beuzelin; drew barrier 2 of 15 in the $400,000 Raffles Cup (Gr. 1, 1600m) on turf and carries 58kgs. In good form, the champion is ideally drawn (2), and justifies being considerrd as a top four prospect in Group 1 company.

10.00 p.m. R11 8 Admiral Winston (4 g Declaration of War - Montclair) - Benny Woodworth; drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 53kgs. Include him in first four calculations. 

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