Te Akau Singapore Saturday Preview

Te Akau Singapore has 21 horses entered on Saturday 4 September at Kranji.

Currently leading the Trainers' Premiership with 49 wins, Mark Walker was Champion Trainer in 2015, 2017 (record 87 wins), and 2019, runner-up three times, third, and fourth, since Te Akau established a stable at Kranji in 2010.  

4.30 p.m. R2 1 Qaidoom (3 g Noble Mission - Destiny Calls) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 57kg. Debut winner last start, he rates a top four chance is he has any with luck from the tricky draw (8).

5.00 p.m. R3 2 Hamama  (4 m Shackleford - Borrowingbasebaby) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 4 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 55kg. One of two in this event for Mark Walker, she was a good last start winner and has first four claims.

5.00 p.m. R3 8 Brutus  (5 g Rubick - Harvest Queen) - Harry Kasim; drew barrier 7 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 50.5kg. The second stable runner in this Class 4 appears a solid light weight chance.

5.30 p.m. R4 1 Reignite  (4 g Sebring - Risk Aversion) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 1 of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1100 metres on poly-track and carries 57.5kg.  His work has been up to the mark, and he can figure in first four placings - the first of a Mark Walker duo in this maiden affair.

5.30 p.m. R4 3 Rusty Rust  (4 g Darci Brahma - More Than A Chance) - Vlad Duric; drew barrier 2 of 12 in the $20,000 Maiden 1100 metres on poly-track and carries 57.5kg. He needs to improve to have an impact.

6.00 p.m. R5 1 Axel  (6 g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune) - Jerlyn Seow (a4); drew barrier 4 of 9 in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on poly-track and carries 55kg. In another race with two stable representatives, he looks to be a top four prospect, taking advantage of the apprentice claim.

6.00 p.m. R5 3 Afalonhro  (6 g Lonhro - Armed for Action) - Shafiq Rusof; drew outside barrier (9) in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on poly-track and carries 57kg.  Like his aforementioned stablemate, he is up to figuring in the dividend payers.

6.30 p.m. R6 8 Wednesday (4 g Super One - Shufetish) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 2 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 54.5kg. Improving, he rates an each-way opportunity at odds.

7.00 p.m. R7 1 Silent Partner (6 g Dandy Man - Dolce Dovo) - Jerlyn Seow (a4); drew barrier 3 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 54kg.  One of two for the stable in this Class 4, he's a horse that seems to prefer the turf, thus, a place chance looks best.

7.00 p.m. R7 8 What You Like  (8 g Savabeel - Kinsella) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 8 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 50kg. He comes in with the benefit of a very light weight and is training well enough to present as a top four chance.

7.30 p.m. R8 4 Sound the Siren  (7 g Snitzel - Gussy Godiva) - CC Wong; drew barrier 2 of 10 in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on poly-track and carries 55kg. He can be somewhat unpredictable but he is nonetheless a capable galloper who does have the ability, if he brings his right game to race day, to feature in the finish.

8.00 p.m. R9 9 Red Riding Wood  (8 g Redwood - Dreamcatcher) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 4 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1700 metres on poly-track and carries 50.5kg.  Another Mark Walker runner who will benefit from the apprentice claim and under these conditions, he has to be considered as a top four prospect.

8.00 p.m. R9 13 Sportscaster  (8 g Fastnet Rock - Gypsy Dancer) - unfixed; drew outside barrier (12) in the $30,000 Class 5 1700 metres on poly-track and carries 51.5kg. At number one on the ballot, he is unlikely to gain start.

8.00 p.m. R9 14 Marcus Antonius  (4 g Sepoy - Panda's Turn) - unfixed; drew barrier 11 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1700 metres on poly-track and carries 51kg. Also on the ballot (2), he will be unlikely to make the field.

8.30 p.m. R10 7 Augustano  (7 g Hardspun - Lady of Letters) - Jerlyn Seow (a4); drew barrier 9 of 11 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 49kg. His work has been solid since his very close second last start and he rates a top four chance in a race with three stable representatives.

8.30 p.m. R10 10 Sacred Gift (6 g Zoustar - Calcatta) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 4 of 11 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 48kg. He appears a light weight prospect.

8.30 p.m. R10 11 I Am Sacred  (5 g I Am Invincible - Such A Princess) - Mohd Zaki; drew barrier 5 of 11 in the $85,000 Class 2 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 50kg. He is better suited in Class 3.

9.00 p.m. R11 1 Cousteau  (7 g Exceed and Excel - Maritime) - Vlad Duric; drew barrier 1 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 57kg. A last start winner, he is ideally drawn (1) with the top rider engaged, and once again he has to be a serious contender - together with his stablemate next.

9.00 p.m. R11 5 Elliot Ness  (4 g Written Tycoon - Walk With Attitude) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 2 of 11 in the $50,000 Class 4 1000 metres on poly-track and carries 51kg. With a light weight on his back, he too is up to a first four finish.

9.30 p.m. R12 6 Inherit  (6 g Pierro - In the Future) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 10 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 50.5kg. He looks an improver at odds.

9.30 p.m. R12 8 Grandpa Mick Mac  (6 g Minstrel Court - Zabba) - Harry Kasim; drew outside barrier (12) in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 52kg. He requires a drop to Class 5 to really show his best.