Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 67 wins since the season started on 1 January.

Friday October 9

11.20 p.m. R1 1 Swan Song (4 g Lonhro - Mulan Magic) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier six of twelve in the $35,000 Maiden 1400 metres on the turf short course B and carries 58kgs. Better suited to a mile but rates a place chance.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 6 Dr Octopus (5 g Perfectly Ready - Kalapana Black) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. He requires a lot of luck from the wide draw - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 12 Zac Gallant (6 g Darci Braham - Clermont Rose) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier five of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 48kgs. He rates a top four chance under a light weight.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 1 Zarules (4 g Zabeel - Gwen's Rules) - John Powell; drew barrier two of eleven in the $35,000 Maiden 1400 metres on the turf short course B and carries 58kgs. He needs further but is a sneaky place chance from the draw.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 1 Alpha Centauri (6 g Keeper - Country Rose) - Chin Wong (a2); drew barrier three of nine in the $80,000 Kranji C 2000 metres on the turf short course B and carries 57kgs. Big weight despite the claim and in good form he rates a top four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 2 Sebrose (5 g Sebring - Bramble Rose) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of nine in the $80,000 Kranji C 2000 metres on the turf short course B and carries 58kgs. He rates a top four chance, stepping to 2000m and a winning chance with rain.

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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 5 Kam's Comet (4 g Danroad - It's Spring Again) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier nine of thirteen (12 run) in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 55.5kgs. He strikes a strong field, with the highly rated newcomer The Nutcracker but still rates a top four chance - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 10 Keen Dragon (5 g Hidden Dragon - Wasatch) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew the outside barrier of thirteen (12 run) in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. Resuming, it makes it tough from the widest gate - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 11 Q Nine Magic (5 g Guillotine - Skag Way) - Chuen Wong (a2); drew barrier four of thirteen (12 run) in the $80,000 Class 3 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 50kgs. In good form, he rates a top five chance despite the trip being a touch short.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 1 The Cosmos (4 g Darci Brahma - Ennerdale) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier six of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 57.5kgs. He rates a top four chance, having trained on well since his first up win - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 14 King Savinsky (5 g Savabeel - Lynisky) - unfixed; drew barrier seven of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 50kgs. He is unlikely to get a start - second the ballot.

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Sunday October 11

5.50 p.m. R1 4 Secret Spice (4 m Sakhee's Secret - Caparison) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier eight of sixteen (14 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1400 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. She continues her top form and rates a first four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

5.50 p.m. R1 5 Star Beauty (5 m Tale of the Cat - Quick Start) - Rawali Zawari (a2); drew barrier eight of sixteen (14 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1400 metres on the turf short course C and carries 55kgs. First time in Class 5, any rain would aid her finishing in the first five.

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6.20 p.m. R2 12 Lady Iffraaj (3 f Iffraaj - Naturo) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier one of twelve in the $65,000 Initiation 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries just 48.5kgs. Debuts from barrier one and her training form suggests she is a top four chance provided she handles the occasion.

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7.20 p.m. R4 12 Big Banker (3 g Rothesay - Montare) - Matthew Kallady; drew barrier three of sixteen (14 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1400 metres on the turf short course C and carries 51kgs. He is likely to require 1600 metres, and more.

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7.50 p.m. R5 2 Free Happy (5 g Elvstroem - Tumbi Umbi) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier eleven of twelve in the $75,000 Graduation 1400 metres on the turf short course C and carries 58kgs. Better suited to a weaker grade and more distance.

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8.55 p.m. R7 1 My Lucky Strike (4 g Charge Forward - Hanna Rossa) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of eight in the $100,000 Benchmark 95 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 59kgs. Ideally drawn but carries a big weight. He races in terrific form and rates a top four chance in a strong field - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

8.55 p.m. R7 2 Indian Jade (5 g Sleeping Indian - Flora Burn) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier three of eight in the $100,000 Benchmark 95 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53.5kgs. Also ideally drawn and rates a top four chance.

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9.25 p.m. R8 1 Asprey (4 g Alamosa - Bond Street) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier twelve of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 57kgs. He will need luck from the draw - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

9.25 p.m. R8 4 Idyllic Scenery (4 g Northern Meteor - Secret Society) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier six of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 58kgs. In great form, he receives his best chance to win since arriving in Singapore - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

9.25 p.m. R8 16 Hardcore Rock (5 g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming) - Wei Sheng Chan (a3); drew barrier five of sixteen (14 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1200 metres on the turf short course C and carries 48kgs. Second on the ballot, he is unlikely to gain a start.

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10.30 p.m. R10 4 Iking (7 g Holy Roman Emperor - Lacada) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier two of fourteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. In terrific form, he appears a leading chance in a race that suits - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

10.30 p.m. R10 5 Sacred Spin (5 g Hard Spun - Destina) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier six of fourteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 58kgs. Everything is right for him to prove a top four chance.

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