Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 21 wins since the season started on January 1.

Friday March 6

11.50 p.m. R1 5 Affirmation (8 g Fastnet Rock - Affirmed Lane) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 56kgs. He seems bright and well, has been a tremendous ambassador for the longevity and consistency of horses in the stable, and has the leading rider aboard.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R3 1 Alpha Centauri (5 g Keeper - Country Rose) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier eight of nine in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1800 metres on the poly track and carries 57.5kgs. Trainer Mark Walker reported the horse to have trained on well since his much deserved last start win and feels that he will relish stepping up in distance, to rate a top four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R3 6 Sebrose (4 g Sebring - Bramble Rose) - Wei Sheng Chan (a3); drew the outside barrier of nine in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1800 metres on the poly track and carries 51kgs. He bounded home from off the pace to record a smart last start win resuming over 1200m on turf and being from a NZ Oaks (Gr. 1, 2400m) winner he should appreciate a step up in distance.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R5 2 Single Act (5 g Bachelor Duke - Consumer) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier two of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1900 metres on the poly track and carries 55.5kgs. Has been working more kindly of late and an economical trip should give him his best chance.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R6 5 My Lucky Strike (3 g Charge Forward - Hanna Rossa) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of nine in the $100,000 Benchmark 83 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 54kgs. He has risen to every challenge thus far, unbeaten in each of his four starts, and with his great heart and determined spirit he again rates a top four chance from the ace draw.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R8 4 Soul Commander (6 g Commands - Bartolomeo) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier five of eleven in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 58kgs. He has worked well since his deserved last start victory and although up in weight against a slightly stronger field he rates a top four chance.

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Sunday March 8

5.50 p.m. R1 1 Dreamcatcher (6 g Occidental Tourist - Camilla) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier nine of twelve in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. Showing in his work that he is ready to resume, he has drawn wider than preferred but still rates a top four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

5.50 p.m. R1 9 Ready Fortune (5 g More than Ready - Bahira) - Choon Kiat Ng (a4); drew barrier three of twelve in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 51kgs. Although back to a distance short of his best, he can run a cheeky race under the light weight and from a handy gate.

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6.20 p.m. R2 5 Kam's Comet (3 g Danroad - It's Spring Again) - Maoel Nunes; drew barrier eight of nine on debut in the $65,000 Initiation Stakes 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 55kgs. His work and trials have been good and although drawn wide he could finish in the first four, with improvement to come.

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6.50 p.m. R3 3 Iking (6 g Holy Roman Emperor - Lacada) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier five of nine in the $60,000 Class 4 2000 metres on the turf short course C and carries 54.5kgs. Trainer Mark Walker feels the horse will appreciate the step up in distance and that he has the right fitness levels to run a longer trip - one of two horses in the race for Te Akau.

6.50 p.m. R3 7 Prince Mag (6 g Zamindar - Princess D'Orange) - MM Firdaus (a2); drew barrier six of nine in the $60,000 Class 4 2000 metres on the turf short course C and carries 50kgs. After getting back in the running he should be finding the line solidly under a light weight.

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7.20 p.m. R4 9 Dane's Anatomy (4 g Danehill Dancer - Anatomy) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier five of twelve in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 52kgs. Fresh up from a spell, he carries a light weight and has a top rider engaged to hopefully produce and encouraging performance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

7.20 p.m. R4 11 Regal Salute (5 g King's Chapel - Spring Dancer) - Harry Kasim (a1); drew barrier ten of twelve in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 49kgs. Getting down in the ratings and weights, he will require luck from a wide draw in a race where the first three in the field are the main chances.

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7.50 p.m. R5 2 Clermont Club (5 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier ten of twelve in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. He recorded a very good win last time out on the poly track and should go well again with luck in running from a wide draw.

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8.55 p.m. R7 2 Sacred Spin (4 g Hard Spun - Destina) - Michael Rodd; drew the outside barrier of thirteen in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 58kgs. Working well through the week and fortunate to have a top rider engaged, he has been hindered with a wide draw. With some luck he rates as a top five finisher.

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9.25 p.m. R9 4 Chunghua (4 g Elusive Quality - Mananiyya) - Chan Wei Sheng (a3); drew barrier eleven of twelve in the Kranji D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 55kgs. Likely to get back from a wide draw, it is hoped he can run home solidly in the straight.

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10.35 p.m. R10 2 Om (5 g Darci Brahma - Songfest) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of ten in the $80,000 in the Class 3 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. He brings very solid recent form and has pleased trainer Mark Walker in his work. In what appears a strong field, he rates a top four chance with favours from a wide gate - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

10.35 p.m. R10 8 Clutha Lad (5 g Thorn Park - Maggies Farm) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier six of ten in the $80,000 Class 3 1600 metres on the turf short course C and carries 52.5kgs. Has been very consistent in his three starts this time in and stepping to a mile should suit. Although facing a strong field he again appears a top four chance.

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