Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

The 2015 Champion Singapore Trainer and Trainers' Premiership winner, Te Akau's Mark Walker (who finished third on the 2016 Trainers' Premiership) has trained 84 winners - he continues to dominate the Trainers' Premiership - now with a 26-win lead.


Sunday 19 November

6.10 p.m. R1 10 LUCKY BOY - Harry Kasim; the first race for the day is a Class 5 1200m on the turf long course D where this last start winner will jump six of 12 with 55.5kgs allocated. He faces tougher field than when he was victorious last time presented - place chance.

6.40 p.m. R2 1 ELITE CONQUEROR - App R Zawari (a2); two in the Maiden 1400m on the turf long course D, with the first for Mark Walker bouncing out of barrier four with weight relief down to 57kgs. This 4YO, who has delivered two seventh placings thus far, has been shade disappointing and improvement is required.

6.40 p.m. R2 3 QINGDAO - App CK Ng (a3); the second for the stable in this 
S$35,000 race unfortunately will load into barrier 11 of 12 but brings a nice, lightweight of just 51.5kgs into play. This 5YO was in good form earlier this prep. but has disappointed a touch recently and needs to improve.

7.10 p.m. R3 4 SHOW FAR SHOW GOOD - Vlad Duric; this in-form Showcasing gelding takes his place in the Class 3 1600m on the turf long course D where he jumps from a good draw (3) with 55.5kgs and the leading rider aboard. A winner three starts ago, the 5YO has followed that with two third placings since and, in great form, he is a top four chance.

8.40 p.m. R6 3 STORM TROOPER - App R Zawari (a2); a hardy campaigner who performs best with some rain about, he will have to overcome the 10 draw in this 12 strong assembly for the Class 4 1600m. Racing on the turf long course D, he carries 54kgs with the allowance. His last two efforts have been encouraging when considering that he hasn't had lot of luck - top four chance.

9.15 p.m. R7 4 ALRINA - App N Hanafi (a4); two for Mark Walker in the Maiden 1400m on the turf long course D - this mare the first, draws the ace alley and with the 4kg claimer up, drops to a lightweight 51kgs. A 4YO daughter of Alamosa, she has been disappointing of late and needs to up her game.

9.15 p.m. R7 5 POWER WARRIOR - Harry Kasim; the second stable starter, by exciting young Kiwi-based sire Power, draws out at barrier nine in the field of 12 and has 55.5kgs on his back. This 4YO has had three Singapore starts which have included a fourth and fifth placing as he continues to acclimatise - however he does need to improve.

9.50 p.m. R8 3 CLUTHA LAD - Vlad Duric; a hardy campaigner, this now 8YO son of Thorn Park is an honest veteran and he takes his place against 11 competitors in the Class 1700m on the polytrack. Unfortunately he has landed the carpark draw (14) and has 58kgs but does have the big plus of Singapore's Premiership-leading jockey as pilot. He finds suitable races here and presents as a top four chance.

10.25 p.m. R9 5 PURE JUSTICE - App CK Ng (a3); two for the stable in this Class 4 1000m on the polytrack, both to be ridden by stable apprentices. The first brings a 3kg claim to the table meaning 54kgs for this 5YO. The apprentice has this wide draw to navigate (11 of 12) which makes it a tough assignment.

10.25 p.m. R9 5 HAYTHAM - App N Hanafi (a4); the second for the stable has the benefit of a 4kg allowance and will now carry the featherweight of 49.5kgs. Faring better draw-wise than his stablemate (4 of 12), this 4YO faces does face a tougher grade - place chance.

11.00 p.m. R10 1 ANCIENT WARRIOR - App R Zawari (a2); final race for the night for the team and again a two-pronged attack in this Class 4 1400m on the turf long course D. Yet another carpark draw (12) for Mark Walker's first charge, however he has some relief with the claim, now carrying 56kgs. A 5YO by Iffraaj, he does have this challenging draw to negotiate which makes it tough -  place chance.

11.00 p.m. R10 4 HIDDEN PROMISE - App CK Ng (a3); the second of the duo in this S$60,000 race also has an apprentice up so enjoys a weight reduction, dropping to 54.5kgs. A winner of two of his last five appearances, this 5YO son of Postponed draws midfield (6 of 12) and poses a sneaky lightweight chance.