Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 30 wins since the season started on 1 January.

Friday April 10

10.20 p.m. R1 5 Gods Speed (5 g Circular Quay - Gods Ear) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier six of sixteen (14 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1600 metres on the turf long course B and carries 57kgs. Trainer Mark Walker says the horse has been working well and seems bright. While the No. 7 horse (Peregrine Falcon) should prove hard to beat, he receives a good chance to race well.

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10.50 p.m. R2 8 Speed Craft (3 g Mastercraftsman - Velvet and Satin) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier five of fourteen (12 run) in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 56kgs. Well-educated and starting to mature, he makes his debut while destined to get over longer distances as he progresses - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

10.50 p.m. R2 11 Aguila Azteca (3 f Minstrel Court - La Conga) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier eleven of fourteen in the (12 run) in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 55.5kgs. Second on debut, she has the speed to negate a wide draw and rate a top four chance.

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11.20 p.m. R3 3 Clermont Club (5 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier eight of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the poly track and carries 54.5kgs. Has won three of his last five starts and faces a tougher assignment in Class 4. He continues to race well and able to secure a nice spot could see him finish in the first four - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

11.20 p.m. R3 5 Riedel (5 g Saperavi - La Conga) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier ten of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the poly track and carries 55.5kgs. Has been working well and provided a bit of luck in running can finish amongst the first four.

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11.50 p.m. R4 3 Sacred Spin (4 g Hardspun - Destina) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1400 metres on the turf long course B and carries 58kgs. Freshened for the race, he will settle back in running and hopefully a solid pace will allow him to get home strongly into the first four - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

11.50 p.m. R4 14 Affirmation (8 g Fastnet Rock - Affirmed Lane) - Harry Kasim; drew barrier six of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1400 metres on the turf long course B and carries 51kgs. As genuine as ever, he carries a light weight to assist his prospects.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 8 Zac Command (7 g Ishiguru - Dominica) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier three of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1400 metres on the turf long course B and carries 57kgs. Appreciative of the turf, in a race where No. 5 (Mighty Man) and No. 1 (Get Going) look hardest to beat he rates a top four chance.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 3 Free Happy (4 g Elvstroem - Tumbi Umbi) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier fifteen of sixteen (14 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the turf long course B and carries 57.5kgs. He again carries quite a bit of weight and will require luck from a wide gate - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 5 Lucky Dapper (5 g Testa Rossa - Buttonhook) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier thirteen of sixteen (14 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the turf long course B and carries 57kgs. Has responded well to being ridden off the pace and will look to get home strongly as a top four chance.

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Sunday April 12

4.50 p.m. R1 7 Von Snitzel (6 g Snitzel - Lumir) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier ten of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1100 metres, for claiming riders, on the poly track and carries 54kgs. Although not drawn to advantage he can finish in the top five if able to get across into a decent position.

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5.20 p.m. R2 1 King Savinsky (4 g Savabeel - Lynisky) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier nine of ten in the $75,000 Novice Stakes 1400 metres on the turf long course C and carries 57kgs. He is likely to benefit from this prep run, ahead of stepping up in distance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

5.20 p.m. R2 10 Secret Spice (3 f Sakhee's Secret - Caparison) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of ten in the $75,000 Novice Stakes 1400 metres on the turf long course C and carries 54kgs. Steps up in grade following her last start win, but has trained on nicely and should be running home strongly.

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6.20 p.m. R4 4 Regal Salute (5 g King's Chapel - Spring Dancer) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier ten of fourteen in the $35,000 Class 5 1100 metres, for claiming riders, on the poly track and carries 55kgs. He has plenty of experience and rates a top five chance with luck in running - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

6.20 p.m. R4 14 Zac Warrior (6 g Bel Esprit - Lessie) - Unfixed; is second emergency and unlikely to gain a start.

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6.50 p.m. R5 2 Captain Classique (2 g Captain Rio - Lady Classique) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier three of seven in the $90,000 2YO Stakes 1100 metres on the poly track and carries 55kgs. Nunes has been very pleased with his work through the week and while No. 1 (Kubera Warrior) has experience and No. 7 (Super One) has a rap on him, he should acquit himself well to rate a top four chance. He recorded two wins and a second at the trials when prepared by Te Akau NZ, before heading to Singapore.

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7.25 p.m. R6 5 Bremner (4 g Manduro - Maggie Lou) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier twelve of sixteen (15 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1400 metres on the turf long course C and carries 57.5kgs. Third on debut after tracking up from back in the field, he will adopt similar tactics again from a wide draw - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

7.25 p.m. R6 6 Chase (3 g Nicconi - Speedos) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier thirteen of sixteen (15 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1400 metres on the turf long course C and carries 56.5kgs. He faces a strong field, but came through his fresh up run in good order. He gets back in his races, so the draw is fine and a genuine pace could see him round off into the first four.

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7.55 p.m. R7 3 Kaiso (4 g Howbaddouwantit - Pay Roll) - Craig Newitt; drew barrier five of fourteen in the $65,000 Initiation Stakes 1200 metres on the turf long course C and carries 56.5kgs. Hopes are for an encouraging performance, with further assessment drawn from the run - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

7.55 p.m. R7 9 Deluge (3 g Guillotine - Flood) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier one of fourteen in the $65,000 Initiation Stakes 1200 metres on the turf long course C and carries 54.5kgs. Has continued to show improvement and can finish top five following an economical trip from barrier one.

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8.25 p.m. R8 5 Double Jeopardy (4 g Mettre En Jeu - Flyin Finnish) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier five of twelve in the $35,000 Maiden 1600 metres on the poly track and carries 54.5kgs. Ultra-consistent, he deserves to break through and gets his chance from a nice draw.

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9.00 p.m. R9 13 Falkirk Lead (3 f Falkirk - Enchanted) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier six of fifteen (14 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1200 metres on the turf long course C and carries 54kgs. She finished seventh on debut and trainer Mark Walker felt she may require two or three starts, for experience, before proving really competitive.

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10.05 p.m. R10 7 Prince Mag (6 g Zamindar - Princess D'Orange) - Michael Rodd; drew barrier six of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 1800 metres on the turf long course C and carries 54kgs. With the advantage of a good draw, this time, he can finish somewhere amongst the top four.

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