Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview
24 July, 2016
Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 Trainers' Premiership winner Mark Walker lies second on the Trainers' Premiership - now with 43 wins since 1 January.
Sunday 24 July
5.15 p.m. R2 3 MOMENT OF JUSTICE - Manuel Nunes; Mark Walker lines up two starters to commence the day in this Initiation 2&3YO WFA on the long course A (turf) over 1400m. Drawn barrier seven and carrying 57kgs, this very capable galloper finds a suitable race, coming off two strong seconds - a good top four chance.
5.15 p.m. R2 7 LIM'S CONTROL - Corey Brown; the second for the stable in this field of nine runners has the top Australian rider up, carries 57kgs also and has drawn one inside his stablemate (6). He is improving all the time and the trainer feels he will show his best when he gets over a mile. However with the senior rider aboard, he too can finish in the first four.
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5.45 p.m. R3 3 IKING - App CK Ng (a3); again two stable starters, this the first of the duo in this field of only seven has drawn the ace and with the apprentice claim will carry 53.5kgs. He is enjoying good form and will head for a spell after this race - a small field, a claim and barrier one, even though he has never won in Class 3 company he has a few things in his favour and rates a top five chance.
5.45 p.m. R3 7 DAMON - App CC Wong (a2); the second stable rep. in this Class 3 1800m on the long course A (turf) also takes weight relief from an apprentice allowance and will carry just 51kgs, jumping from gate five. He has been in good form since moving to Singapore and although he has never performed in this company, he rates a top five chance with the claim that brings him down to the dangerous light weight.
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6.15 p.m. R4 3 STAR STRIKE - Shafiq Risen; in the hands of the two time Champion Singapore and former Te Akau apprentice, he has drawn nicely (2) and will carry 58kgs in the 12-strong Kranji Stakes D SW over 1200m on the polytrack. He disappointed in his first campaign but has had a good spell and has trialled nicely and the trainer expects him to improve from barrier two - a top five chance.
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6.45 p.m. R5 4 WALTER'S BAY - Shafiq Rizuan; another field of 12 starters and two for the stable, the first has drawn awkwardly (11) for the Class 5 1700m on the polytrack and is weighted with 57kgs. He has been very disappointing and future racing in Malaysia could be on his agenda if an improvement is not seen today.
6.45 p.m. R5 5 READY FORTUNE - Manuel Nunes; a slightly better draw (7) and 56.5kgs for this capable galloper. He is always honest in this company and he ran a close second last start and expect him to again be a top four chance.
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7.15 p.m. R6 1 EATON'S GOLD - App CK Ng (a3); the first of two runners for Mark Walker in this field of nine for the Open Benchmark 67 1100m on the polytrack. Like Ready Fortune, another solid galloper wearing the Fortuna colours, he has drawn gate three and now carries 56kgs thanks to the claim. He always gives of his best in this company - top weight but the claim - he presents as a top four chance.
7.15 p.m. R6 5 KEEN DRAGON - Manuel Nunes; senior rider for the second stable runner, who has drawn eight in this field of 11 and will carry 56.5kgs. He is as honest as the day is long and is always chance in this company - a top four chance.
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8.25 p.m. R8 2 BRAHMS AND LISZT - Manuel Nunes; a great 6YO campaigner, he jumps from barrier four in the Kanji Stakes D SW over the mile on the long course A (turf). Carrying 58kgs in the capacity 14 strong field, he drops down a grade here - expect him to every competitive - a top four chance.
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8.55 p.m. R9 4 VIVIANO - Manuel Nunes; a smart last start winner for the Raffles' team, he has drawn the number one slot and will carry 55.5kgs in the S$80,000 Class 3 1400m on the long course A (turf). He was smart fresh up and today, in this field of 12, second up he does go up in weight but is drawn nicely - expected to rate a top four chance.
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9.30 p.m. R10 5 CHAMPAGNE REIN - Manuel Nunes; on his Singapore debut for the stable in this Open Benchmark 67 over 1100m on the polytrack, this son of Captain Rio has drawn wide at 11 (in a 12 horse line up) and carries 57kgs. He has settled in well and brings nice Sydney form to Singapore - although drawn out, whatever he does he will take improvement from - a top five chance.
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10.00 p.m. R11 3 ROC THAT - Shafiq Rusof; to complete the day's racing, Mark Walker starts two of the 13 runners in the last. The first is another on debut in Singapore and has drawn well for this first assignment (2), the Class 4 1200m on the long course A (turf). Carrying 56.5kgs he has drawn well and his trials have been good. Looking at his NZ form he will need more distance which he will be stepped up to - still rates a top five chance.
10.00 p.m. R11 5 NORTHERN KNIGHT - Corey Brown; the stablemate in the last has not fared so well draw-wise with 13 of 13 for the Raffles' team. He too is having his first start for the stable and with the top jockey Corey Brown as pilot, if he can overcome the draw - he rates a top five chance carrying 54.5kgs.
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