Te Akau Singapore Saturday Preview

Te Akau Singapore has 22 horses entered on Saturday 18 September at Kranji.

Currently leading with 51 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 its stable at Kranji in 2010.

4.00 p.m. R1 1 Brutus (5 g Rubick - Harvest Queen) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 10 of 14 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on turf and carries 57kg. Back in grade, he rates a top four chance with luck from tricky draw (10).  The first of three in the event for trainer Mark Walker.

4.00 p.m. R1 5 Silent Force  (6 g Oasis Dream - Priceless Jewel) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 7 of 14 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on turf and carries 58kg. He is suited by racing on turf and he rates an each-way chance at odds.

4.00 p.m. R1 11 See Yah (7 g Helmet - Heat of the Fire) - Oscar Chavez; drew barrier 8 of 14 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on turf and carries 52kg. He has been disappointing and needs to step up.

5.00 p.m. R3 2 Silent Partner  (6 g Dandy Man - Dolce Dovo) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 3 of 13 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 57kg. Ideally drawn, he is a top four prospect in another race featuring three stablerunners.

5.00 p.m. R3 3 Sacred Judgement (6 g So You Think - Rose Ransom) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 12 of 13 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 54.5kg. The second of the stable trio, he is shooting for three wins in a row. He does have first four claims despite the awkward gate (12).

5.00 p.m. R3 11 Bruce Alnaughty  (4 g Adelaide - Me No Marsh Potato) - CC Wong; drew barrier 9 of 13 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 52.5kg. The final of the stable trio is having his first start for stable.  A staying type, he looks a place chance.

5.30 p.m. R4 1 Stenmark  (4 g Medaglia d'Oro - Scandiva) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 8 of 9 in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on turf and carries 58kg. He can feature in the first four home as long as he gets away cleanly with a decent start.

6.00 p.m. R5 4 Red Rover  (7 g O'Reilly - Pin Up) - Mohd Zaki; drew barrier 11 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 55kg. He needs to improve and he will be sent forward.

6.00 p.m. R5 8 What You Like  (8 g Savabeel - Kinsella) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 49kg.  The second stable starter in this race requires drop to Class 5 to be competitive.

7.00 p.m. R7 1 Afalonhro  (6 g Lonhro - Armed for Action) - CC Wong; drew barrier 11 of 13 in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on turf and carries 57kg. He needs to lift to make an impact - the first of three Mark Walker runners in this race.

7.00 p.m. R7 4 Buddy Buddy  (7 g Dubawi - Born Something) - Shafiq Rusof; drew outside barrier (13) in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on turf and carries 56kg. Drawn widest (13), his prospects would improve with rain.

7.00 p.m. R7 6 Grandpa Mick Mac (6 g Minstrel Court - Zabba) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 6 of 13 in the $50,000 Class 4 1600 metres on turf and carries 52kg. The last of the Walker trio in this Class 4 race, he ran a solid race last time presented when runner up and has first four prospects.

7.30 p.m. R8 14 Red Riding Wood  (8 g Redwood - Dreamcatcher) - unfixed; drew outside barrier (12) in the $30,000 Class 5 1800 metres on poly-track and carries 52kg. Currently sitting second on the ballot, he is unlikely to gain a start.

8.00 p.m. R9 8 Time Lord (7 g Guillotine - Mary Agnes) - Ismail Saifudin; drew barrier 7 of 12 in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on turf and carries 52kg. A race with five stable starters, this horse resumes here and will improve for the run.

8.00 p.m. R9 9 Savvy Command  (5 g Savabeel - Best Command) - Simon Kok (a1); drew barrier 9 of 12 in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on turf and carries 51kg. It's a tough race, and he is an individual that will improve over more distance.

8.00 p.m. R9 10 Augustano  (7 g Hardspun - Lady of Letters) - Saleh Shafrizal (a1); drew barrier 2 of 12 in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on turf and carries 49.5kg. The third of Mark Walker's five runners poses a good light weight chance if it rains.

8.00 p.m. R9 11 Sacred Gift (6 g Zoustar - Calcatta) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 10 of 12 in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on turf and carries 47kg.  Another light weight chance but he needs luck from draw (10).

8.00 p.m. R9 12 Federation (6 g Written Tycoon - Bloomingdale Miss) - Harry Kasim; drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on turf and carries 49kg. The final of the Walker five, he is better suited next time out over 1400 metres.

8.30 p.m. R10 6 Reignite  (4 g Sebring - Risk Aversion) - Aiman Kamaruddin (a2); drew barrier 7 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on poly-track and carries 50.5kg. Good last start winner who set a class record in the process, he faces a tougher grade but is among the top four prospects under a light weight.

9.00 p.m. R11 5 Sacred Croix (7 g Savabeel - Croix Du Sud) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 5 of 12 in the $300,000 Raffles Cup (Gr. 1, 1600m) on turf and carries 58kg. He presents as a top five chance in tough weight-for-age Group 1 field.

9.30 p.m. R12 2 Street Cry Success  (7 g Street Cry - Koala Bear) - CC Wong; drew barrier 9 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 58kg. He looks a place chance from atricky draw (9).

9.30 p.m. R12 4 Bleu Marine  (5 g Dark Angel - Blue Picture) - Shafiq Rusof; drew barrier 2 of 14 in the $50,000 Class 4 1400 metres on turf and carries 55kg. Second-up, he is an improving type, and has claims to be in the first four home.