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 40 wins, 57 second and 48 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 21 October 2018
6.10 p.m. R1 5 Heartlight (4 g Any Suggestion - Cross Quarry) - Hanafi Noorman (a4); draws well at barrier 2 of 11 in the $45,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 52.5kgs.  He has bas been a touch disappointing, but rain would aid his chances - one of three in the event for trainer Mark Walker.

6.10 p.m. R1 6 Sacred Guru (5 g Savabeel - Biriyani) - Razali Zawari (a1); the second stable rep. cops the outside draw (11) in the Class 4 1200 metres and carries 55.5kgs. His future racing is in Malaysia.

6.10 p.m. R1 10 Alamosa Express (5 g Alamosa - Dane Whisper) - MM Firdaus (a1);  the third of the stable trio will break mid-field from gate six and carries 50.5kgs in the event.  He too has been a bit disappointing, but rain would also aid his chances.

7.15 p.m. R3 7 Storm Trooper (7 g Tavistock - Shock) - Razali Zawari (a1); draws well enough at gate 5 of 11 in the $45,000 Class 4 1600 metres on turf and carries 55kgs. A veteran campaigner, he is good form and rates a top four chance.

8.50 p.m. R6 1 Lim's Reform (7 g O'Reilly - Pretty) - Troy See (a1); draws barrier 4 of 11 in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on turf and carries 56kgs.  Another seven year old, he drops back in class and presents as a top four chance - the first of two in this race for the stable.

8.50 p.m. R6 4 Dazzling Speed (4 g Guillotine - Dazzling Belle) - Craig Grylls; draws midfield (6) the Class 4 1200 metres and carries 56.5kgs. He would enjoy some rain and easing in the ground tp be more competitive.

9.55 p.m. R8 11 Time to Rock (5 m Time Thief - Six O'clock Rock) - CK Ng (a3); will jump from barrier 13 of 14 in the $80,000 Class 3 1200 metres on turf and carries 50kgs. Unfortunately, she is terribly drawn, but rates a place chance with any luck going her way.

11.05 p.m. R10 10 Lim's Knight (6 g Kaphero - Solamina) - Nooresh Juglall; draws barrier 3 of 14 in the $80,000 Class 3 1200 metres on turf and carries 53kgs. He requires a drop in grade to Class 4.