Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview
Date: 12 May 2019
Te Akau Singapore has nine horses racing on Sunday 12 May at Kranji. Te Akau Singapore trainer Mark Walker leads the Trainers' Premiership with 31 wins - and 25 second and 28 third placegetters.
5.20 p.m. R1 8 Spokesman (4 g Alamosa - Panthera) - Benny Woodworth; drew barrier 6 of 14 in the $30,000 Class 5 1600 metres on turf and carries 55kgs. He is enjoying good form and rates a top four chance.
5.20 p.m. R1 14 Clarton Star (3 g Highly Recommended - Annabel Rose) - MM Firdaus (a1); drew barrier 7 of 14 in the $30,000 Class 5 1600 metres on turf and carries 52.5kgs. He currently sits second on the ballot and is unlikely to gain a start.
6.50 p.m. R4 12 Gridiron (4 g Captain Gerard - Natural Lil) - Ben Thompson; drew barrier 1 of 12 in the $30,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 51.5kgs. He can be a bit of a head-scratcher, but he went a good race for third last start and can feature in the top four.
7.20 p.m. R5 2 Fulife Brilliance (3 g Van Nistelrooy - Holy Sunset) - Glen Boss; drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 59kgs. He is having his first start in Singapore, is still acclimatizing and he needs more distance.
7.50 p.m. R6 4 Halime 4 m Savabeel - As Promised) - Rawali Zawari (a1); drew barrier 3 of 10 in the $30,000 Class 5 1200 metres on turf and carries 58.5kgs. She needs to improve, but gets her chance and has top four prospects in a weak field.
8.25 p.m. R7 2 Sacred Sham (5 g O'Reilly - Mexican Rose) - Benny Woodworth; drew barrier 5 of 12 in the $70,000 Class 3 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 57.5kgs. He finished fourth in his first start in Singapore, but will improve with racing and more distance.
8.55 p.m. R8 5 Federation (3 g Written Tycoon - Bloomingdale Miss) - Vlad Duric; drew barrier 9 of 12 in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on turf and carries 56.5kgs. In good form to rate a top four chance.
8.55 p.m. R8 7 Axel 3 g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune) - Benny Woodworth; drew barrier 6 of 12 in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on turf and carries 56.5kgs. He is racing well and he presents as a top four chance.
9.55 p.m. R10 4 Sacred Guru (5 g Savabeel - Biriyani) - Benny Woodworth; drew barrier 8 of 12 in the $50,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 58kgs. He is racing well, but looks a better chance if it rains.
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