Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership with 68 wins since the season started on 1 January. 

Friday October 16

11.20 p.m. R1 1 Appellation (4 g Pentire - Tattinger) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier four of eleven in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the turf long course D and carries 57kgs. He rates a top four chance in a moderate field.

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11.50 p.m. R2 1 Zippy (4 g Sir Percy - Almadaam) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier eleven of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 59kgs. Despite top weight and a wide draw, he still rates a top five chance in this field - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

11.50 p.m. R2 3 Aguila Azteca (4 m Minstrel Court - La Conga) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier three of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. She should receive a good run and prove a top four chance where No. 5 Fast Jet appears hardest to beat.

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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 2 Brahms and Liszt (6 g Coats Choice - Symphony) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier four of ten in the $60,000 Class 4 1800 metres on the polytrack and carries 57.5kgs. In great form, he has pacifiers on for the first time and rates a top four chance.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 1 Clermont Club (6 g Casino Prince - Razzle) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier one of twelve in the $35,000 Class 5 1700 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. He has found the right race and rates a top three chance from the draw.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 9 Aspen (5 g Alamosa - Kirin Belle) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier nine of ten in the $100,000 Benchmark 83 1400 metres on the turf long course D and carries 48kgs. With his planned race scrapped (1600m), he is going 1400 metres in a very tough field.

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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 11 King Savinsky (5 g Savabeel - Lynisky) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier eleven of fourteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 48kgs. He is looking for a drop back to an easier grade.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 2 Rockfast (4 g Fastnet Rock - Gypsy Princess) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier ten of thirteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the turf long course D and carries 56.5kgs. He trained well during the week and rates a first four chance with luck from the draw - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 10 Hardcore Rock (5 g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier three of thirteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the turf long course D and carries 48kgs. He is likely to require an easier race.

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Sunday October 18

5.40 p.m. R1 3 Zac Command (8 g Ishiguru - Dominica) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of eleven in the $35,000 Class 5 1200 metres on the turf short course E and carries 57.5kgs. With rain, he could prove a top four chance.

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6.10 p.m. R2 8 Lim's Absolute (3 f Alamosa - Sea Rhythm) - Mansor Firdaus (a2); drew barrier four of eight in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 49.5kgs. She's a filly that will be better suited over 1600 metres.

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8.10 p.m. R6 4 Duran (4 g Darci Brahma - Breezed) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier five of eleven in the $65,000 Initiation 1200 metres on the turf short course E and carries 57.5kgs. In good form with two thirds since arriving in Singapore, he has trained on well and rates a top four chance.

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8.45 p.m. R7 1 Secret Spice (4 m Sakhee's Secret - Caparison) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier nine of ten in the $35,000 Class 5 1600 metres on the turf short course E and carries 58.5kgs. She rates a top four chance with luck from the wide draw.

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10.25 p.m. R10 10 Unsurpassed (3 g Exceed and Excel - Alamantra) - Shafiq Rusof (a1); drew barrier twelve of thirteen (12 run) in the $60,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 52.5kgs. Making his Singaporean debut, he rates a top four chance with luck from the draw.

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