Te Akau Singapore Weekend Preview

Te Akau horses racing at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore, where trainer Mark Walker leads the premiership on 79 wins (9 ahead of 2^nd) with two weekends of the season remaining. 

Friday 4 December 

11.20 p.m. R1 5 Appellation (4 g Pentire - Tattinger) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier seven of eleven in the $35,000 Class 5 1100 metres on the polytrack and carries 51kgs. He has been freshened, and although preferring turf and requires further, he still rates a place chance.

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11.50 p.m. R2 11 Butch Cassidy (3 g Darci Brahma - Twelve Carat) - Mohd Zaki (a1); drew barrier seven of thirteen (12 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 52.5kgs. Gaining experience, expect better over more ground.

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12.20 a.m. (Saturday) R3 1 Idyllic Scenery (4 g Northern Meteor - Secret Society) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier four of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1600 metres on the polytrack and carries 58kgs. He won well in weaker company last time and rates a top four chance from a good draw.

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12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 1 Robin Hood (4 g Nom Du Jeu - Bail us Out) - Chin Wong (a2); drew barrier eight of thirteen (12 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 55.5kgs. A nice horse, having his first start, and although expected to prove more effective on the turf he rates a place chance - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

12.50 a.m. (Saturday) R4 2 Zippy (4 g Sir Percy - Almadaam) - Rawali Zawari (a2); drew barrier twelve of thirteen (12 run) in the $65,000 Initiation 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 55.5kgs. He has been freshened and rates a place chance, but preferred on the turf over more distance.

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2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 8 My Lucky Strike (4 g Charge Forward - Hanna Rossa) - Manoel Nunes; drew barrier thirteen of fourteen (12 run) in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 55kgs. He has a tough draw, but is a model of consistency and rates an each way chance with luck in running - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

2.20 a.m. (Saturday) R7 11 Indian Jade (5 g Sleeping Indian - Flora Burn) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier five of fourteen (12 run) in the $125,000 Kranji Stakes A 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 49.5kgs. He is a dangerous light weight chance of finishing in the first four, from a good draw.

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3.20 a.m. (Saturday) R9 6 Our Touche (5 g Thorn Park - Centapin) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier five of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 50kgs. He needs to improve but receives every chance under a light weight.

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Sunday 6 December

5.55 p.m. R1 1 Aguila Azteca (4 m Minstrel Court - La Conga) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier three of eleven in the $35,000 Maiden 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 53kgs. She drops back in distance and rates a top four chance from the draw - one of two in the race for Te Akau.

5.55 p.m. R1 11 Captain Classique (3 g Captain Rio - Lady Classique) - Mohd Jailani (a4); drew barrier one of eleven in the $35,000 Maiden 1000 metres on the polytrack and carries 49kgs. He is suited to this race and dangerous light weight chance from the draw.

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6.25 p.m. R2 3 Bullish Luck (3 g Paco Boy - L'Accord) - Chin Wong (a2); drew barrier three of ten in the $75,000 Restricted Maiden 1100 metres on the polytrack and 55kgs. A nice horse, having his first start, and although expected to prove more effective on the turf he rates a top four chance.

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7.30 p.m. R4 7 Ready Fortune (6 g More Than Ready - Bahira) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier five of eight in the $60,000 Benchmark 61 1800 metres on the polytrack and carries 48kgs. Up in grade after winning and may be better suited in Class 5.

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8.40 p.m. R6 3 Our River Dancer (5 g Danehill Dancer - Distinctly) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier six of fourteen (12 run) in the $35,000 Class 5 1700 metres, for claiming riders, on the polytrack and carries 53.5kgs. He has found a nice race and if able to get a soft lead, he rates a strong each way chance.

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11.20 p.m. R11 11 Hee's Ego (4 g Tale of the Cat - Quatro) - Choon Ng (a4); drew barrier eleven of twelve in the $60,000 Class 4 1200 metres on the polytrack and carries 48kgs. He may require Class 5 to prove competitive.

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