Te Akau Singapore Sunday Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji racecourse in Singapore, where 2015 and 2017 Premiership winning trainer Mark Walker has recorded 39 wins, 55 second and 45 third placings since 1 January - including a Group 1 quinella in the Charity Bowl to add to the season's two Group 2 victories.  He currently lies fourth on the Trainers' Premiership.

Sunday 7 October 2018

6.40 p.m. R2 3 Axel (3 g Darci Brahma - Josephines Fortune) - Ryan Curatolo; drew barrier 7 of 10 in the $85,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 53kgs. In very good form and a top three chance.

7.10 p.m. R3 1 Hidden Promise (6 g Postponed - Promissory) - Razali Zawari (a1); drew barrier 8 of 11 in the $45,000 Class 4 1600 metres on turf and carries 57kgs. Better suited in Kranji D, but he rates a place chance.

7.40 p.m. R4 2 First Light (5 g Duporth - All Our Chips) - Ryan Curatolo; drew barrier 7 of 13 in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on turf and carries 58kgs. He has disappointed of late and needs to improve.

8.45 p.m. R6 1 Man of Mystery (4 g All Too Hard - Black Minx) - Vlad Duric; drew barrier 3 of 11 in the $45,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. First starter, trialled well, and he rates a top four chance.  The first of two in the event for Mark Walker.

8.45 p.m. R6 11 Spokesman (4 g Alamosa - Panthera) - MM Firdaus (a1); drew barrier 7 of 11 in the $45,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 50kgs. He will be better suited in Class 5.

9.15 p.m. R7 13 Ancient Warrior (6 g Iffraaj - Nuance) - CK Ng (a3); drew the outside barrier (12) in the $100,000 Kranji B 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 50.5kgs. Back in distance, he requires a drop in grade to Class 4.