Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership on 78 wins (11 ahead of 2^nd) with two weeks of the season remaining.

Friday 27 November

12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 8 Hee's Ego (4 g Tale of the Cat - Quatro) - Mohd Zaki (a1); drew barrier eight of ten in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. Freshened and the trip too short, he is expected to improve over more distance.

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1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 5 Our Touche (5 g Thorn Park - Centapin) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier two of ten in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. He has blinkers on for this assignment - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

1.20 a.m. (Saturday) R5 6 Secret Spice (4 m Sakhee's Secret - Caparison) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier two of ten in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. Freshened and the trip too short, the expectation is he will improve quickly for the run and suit more distance.

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1.50 a.m. (Saturday) R6 9 Zac Gallant (6 g Darci Brahma - Clermont Rose) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier seven of ten in the $35,000 Class 5 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. Missed an easier race last week and will assess before making further plans.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 1 Iking (7 g Holy Roman Emperor - Lacada) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of nine in the $60,000 Class 4 1900 metres on the polytrack and carries 58.5kgs. In good form and a top three chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 5 King Savinsky (5 g Savabeel - Lynisky) - Alan Munro; drew barrier five of nine in the $60,000 Class 4 1900 metres on the polytrack and carries 52.5kgs. Another that is racing well and although backing up quickly, he is a big, strong horse and rates a top three chance.

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2.50 a.m. (Saturday) R8 5 Dreamcatcher (7 g Occidental Tourist - Camilla) - Razali Zawari (a3); drew barrier six of eleven in the $38,000 Kranji D 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 56.5kgs. Best form may be behind him, but he is getting back to a competitive rating.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 2 Brahms and Liszt (6 g Coats Choice - Symphony) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier five of eleven in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 58kgs. Freshened and a trip short of his best, he will improve over more distance.

Sunday 29 November

5.55 p.m. R1 3 Hardcore Rock (5 g Fastnet Rock - River Dreaming) - Mohd Jailani (a4); drew barrier nine of fourteen (12 run) in the Class 5 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. Back in class and while preferring turf he will be assessed on the poly - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

5.55 p.m. R1 6 Speed Craft (4 g Mastercraftsman - Velvet and Satin) - Noreesh Juglall; drew barrier nine of fourteen (12 run) in the Class 5 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. He is back in Class 5 and looking to improve - one of three in the race for Te Akau.

5.55 p.m. R1 7 Zac Command (8 g Ishiguru - Dominica) - Manoel Nunes; drew the outside barrier of fourteen (12 run) in the Class 5 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 57kgs. He has drawn the outside and will need luck from the wide draw.

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7.25 p.m. R4 3 Swan Song (4 g Lonhro - Mulan Magic) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier ten of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 56kgs. Freshened and although the trip is short of his best he rates a first four chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

7.25 p.m. R4 4 Aguila Azteca (4 m Minstrel Court - La Conga) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier seven of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Maiden 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. A recent trial winner, kept fresh, she receives a good chance to break through.

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8.55 p.m. R7 1 Free Happy (5 g Elvstroem - Tumbi Umbi) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier twelve of thirteen (12 run) in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 58kgs. He is in good form and rates a top five chance with luck from the draw.

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9.25 p.m. R8 8 Fine Choice (3 g Coats Choice - She's Refined) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier eight of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1000 metres on the polytrack. A very consistent performer in Singapore, he rates a top four chance with luck from the draw - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

9.25 p.m. R8 9 Unsurpassed (3 g Exceed and Excel - Alamantra) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier three of ten in the $75,000 Novice 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. He has settled into Singapore well, wears blinker pacifiers and rates a top four chance in a strong field.

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10.35 p.m. R10 2 Q Nine Maxim (4 g King of Roses - Lady Penelope) - Alan Munro; drew barrier six of eleven in the $38,000 Kranji D 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 58kgs. Has won on the poly and rates a top five chance.

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11.05 p.m. R11 5 Clutha Lad (6 g Thorn Park - Maggies Farm) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier nine of eleven in the $60,000 Benchmark 67 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 56kgs. he wears pacifiers for the first time and although backing up from a strong fourth last start he rates a top four chance again.

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