Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

The 2015 Champion Singapore Trainer and Trainers' Premiership winner, the Akau's Mark Walker (who finished third on the 2016 Trainers' Premiership) has trained 31 winners and currently leads the Trainers' Premiership.

Sunday 14 May

4.50 p.m. R1 2 AWATERE - Shafiq Rizuan; the day begins with this 3YO son of Charge Forward lining up in the Kranji Stakes D SW 1200m on the turf long course A where he starts from gate 10 of 14 and carries 58kgs. Owned in New Zealand, he has been a touch disappointing but gets to an easier race - place chance.

5.20 p.m. R2 2 O'REILLY STAR - Shafiq Rizuan; another Kiwi owned runner, the son of O'Reilly draws nicely (4) for the Restricted Maiden 2&3YO WFA 1400m on the turf long course A where he carries 57kgs. Chasing the thick end of the S$75,000 purse, he has been a bit unlucky in his races to date, but here looks a top chance.

5.50 p.m. R3 12 GANNET - App CK Ng (a3); this 5YO has been in good form this prep. including a win three starts ago. In this Class 4 1400m on the turf long course A he jumps from the ace marble facing 13 other opponents and carries 57kgs thanks to the 3kgs relief. He has been disappointing since his win and is on his way to Malaysia.

6.20 p.m. R4 3 QINGDAO - App Z Syed (a4); this race features two for Mark Walker - the first in this Maiden 1600m on the turf long course A draws best (4) and with the claim is weighted with 54kgs. With a form line of 4-4-6-6 he has been a touch disappointing and needs to lift.

6.20 p.m. R4 6 JACK'S SECRET - Vlad Duric; flies the flag for the Fortuna group that is visiting Singapore this weekend and draws gate six with 56kgs on his back in this capacity field of 14. He has been a touch unlucky but gets his chance here with top senior rider on - winning chance.

6.50 p.m. R5 14 IKING - App CK Ng (a3); a gun draw (3 of 14) in this Class 3 1400m on the turf long course A where he is weighted with a featherweight 47kgs thanks to the apprentice. The now 8YO brings handy form to this S$80,000 event but he is a senior now, on his way to Malaysia - place chance.

7.25 p.m. R6 2 ASPREY - Shafiq Rizuan; again two runners for the stable in this Kranji Stakes D SW 1200m on the turf long course A where the first runner draws nicely (3) and carries 58kgs. A winner this preparation, he has since been disappointing and will race in Malaysia in the near future.

7.25 p.m. R6 10 UNSURPASSED - Vlad Duric; the second for the stable is also a winner this time in, carries 58kgs and jumps from the inside barrier (1). His last three starts have delivered a 4-1-4 result and he is in good form - with the handy draw - top chance.

9.35 p.m. R10 3 HIDDEN PROMISE - App CK Ng (a3); another for the visiting Fortuna team, he carries a lightweight of 48kgs but has copped a wide gate (13 of 14) for this Class 4 1800m on the turf long course A. He has been a big improver this horse but is awkwardly drawn - place chance.

10.05 p.m. R11 4 ANCIENT WARRIOR - Shafiq Rizuan; he has hit a purple patch and looks to make his presence felt in this Class 4 1400m on the turf long course A. One of two for Mark Walker, he has drawn the widest gate and will carry 57kgs. A last start winner, he faces a tricky draw - if he can get past that, a top four chance.

10.05 p.m. R11 15 SHOW FAR SHOW GOOD - TBA; sits first on the ballot, drawn the ace and weighted with 54kgs but looks unlikely to gain a start.