Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 24 wins since the season started on 1 January. 

Friday March 20

11.20 p.m. R1 2 Ready Fortune (5 g More than Ready - Bahira) - Choon Kiat Ng (a4); drew barrier three of eleven in the $35,000 Class 5 1700 metres on the poly track and carries 55kgs. He has the ability to run into the money, dropping back in class and claiming weight relief.

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11.50 p.m. R2 10 Deluge (3 g Guillotine - Flood) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier eight of twelve in the $65,000 Initiation Stakes 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 54kgs. He looks bright and the aim will be for him to conserve energy for the sprint home.

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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 2 Clutha Lad (5 g Thorn Park - Maggies Farm) - Michael Rodd; drew the outside barrier of nine in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1800 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. Mark Walker is pleased in the way he has trained on. He will settle back in the field from a wide gate and with luck in running rates a top four chance.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 1 Dreamcatcher (6 g Occidental Tourist - Camilla) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew the outside barrier of twelve in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. He almost overcame a wide barrier last time and with a bit of luck can do so again to finish in the first three.

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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 6 Affirmation (8 g Fastnet Rock - Affirmed Lane) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier three of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 56kgs. He got a little further back than intended last start but can finish top four with this rider aboard - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 7 Regal Salute (5 g King's Chapel - Spring Dancer) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier four of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 54.5kgs. He meets a moderate field and could go close to securing an elusive win.

1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 12 Zac Warrior (6 g Bel Esprit - Lessie) - Choon Kiat Ng (a4); drew barrier twelve of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 48kgs. He won a recent trial with this rider aboard and has been freshened.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 1 Soul Commander (6 g Commands - Bartolomeo) - Michael Rodd; drew barrier two of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 58kgs. He has pleased trainer Mark Walker with his work, should appreciate the sprint trip, ideally drawn, and has a senior rider aboard.

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Sunday March 22

5.50 p.m. R1 4 Zac Gallant (5 g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier two of ten in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 53.5kgs. While the No. 1 horse is expected to prove tough, trainer Mark Walker has been pleased with his work and he is ideally drawn.

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6.20 p.m. R2 10 Falkirk Lead (3 f Falkirk - Enchanted) - Ronald Woodworth; drew barrier nine of fourteen (12 run) in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the turf short course D and carries 55.5kgs. She is making her debut and may require two or three starts for experience before proving really competitive. She will settle back from the draw and look to run home strongly - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

6.20 p.m. R2 12 Molly Browne (3 f Saperavi - Patient) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew the outside barrier of fourteen (12 run) in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the turf short course D and carries 54.5kgs. Also making her debut, she will get back in the field and is likely to require a mile before being competitive.

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6.50 p.m. R3 1 Free Happy (4 g Elvstroem - Tumbi Umbi) - Ronald Woodworth; drew barrier eight of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on the turf short course D and carries 58kgs. He is working well and in good condition, but does give some strong opponents weight - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

6.50 p.m. R3 3 Catch Me Great (4 g Circular Quay - Catch Me Deputy) - Michael Rodd; drew the outside barrier of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on the turf short course D and carries 58kgs. On Tuesday he worked well on the grass, has the right rider aboard to negate a wide draw and with luck can finish top four.

6.50 p.m. R3 8 Chase (3 g Nicconi - Speedos) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew the outside barrier of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1200 metres on the turf short course D and carries 54.5kgs. Although expected to find the sprint trip too short resuming, he is bright and well and this appears an ideal starting point.

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7.20 p.m. R4 6 Dane's Anatomy (4 g Danehill Dancer - Anatomy) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier nine of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the poly track and carries 55.5kgs. Following an improved effort for third, an attempt will be made to ride him closer to the pace in order to prove more competitive.

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7.50 p.m. R5 4 Fine Choice (2 g Coats Choice - She's Refined) - Corey Brown; drew barrier seven of eight in the $90,000 Inglis Juvenile Stakes 1000 metres on the poly track and carries 57kgs. Making his debut, but drawn wider than ideal, he has shown to settle in his trials and never put a foot wrong when educated at Te Akau Racing Stables in New Zealand. Facing a field mainly having their first starts, and therefore difficult to assess, he could rate a top three chance with luck in running.

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9.25 p.m. R8 2 Clermont Club (5 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier one of ten in the $38,000 Kranji D 1900 metres, for claiming riders, on the poly track and carries 57kgs. Mark Walker has been pleased with his work and having drawn the ace he appears one of the main contenders - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

9.25 p.m. R8 7 Prince Mag (6 g Zamindar - Princess D'Orange) - Rawali Zawari (a3); drew barrier one of ten in the $38,000 Kranji D 1900 metres, for claiming riders, on the poly track and carries 53.5kgs. Ideally positioned in the weights, he does prefer the turf track but still rates a first four chance in this field.

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