1. A very interesting contest, FLYING DRAGON beat SABIQ by a long way in last run. SABIQ had earlier beaten OLLY BOY while conceding weight at Mumbai. OLLY BOY has conceded weight and beaten JORDANA over this distance in Mumbai winters. Now coming to the current status and handicap flying dragon went away from the field in a resolute win and added distance may not worry but weight has to be factored. JORDANA is a front runner and that may be too grilling for the trip. OLLY BOY is stout in breeding and has a good chance at these weights.
OLLY BOY(3)-WIN
FLYING DRAGON(1)-PLACE
2. TEMERITY has won the Wadia trophy and maintains form, has a chance in the small field. NIGHT OF STARS won finishing on and has likable distance to travel. SUMAAQ ran a forward race, may be tried, handicap is good, has beaten N O STARS before. ZANZIBAAR has low weights and reverts to more suitable distance today, can upset.
SUMAAQ(5)-WIN
TEMERITY(2)-PLACE
3. BULLION EXPRESS has a try rider over ideal distance, has not been tried for long. Something was fishy in last run of ANGEL GIRL, may be the low rates were unsuitable for the betting owner, has been tracking nicely. BLAVATSKY has been running fair races. JEENA has impressed with forward runs over distances, may go true today.CLEMENTI is half sister to AMAZING CHARM and has been in training for far too long, must have some niggles. ALFONSO is a failed favorite who goes at low weights.
ANGEL GIRL(3)-WIN
JEENA(5)/ ALFONSO(9)-PLACE
4. STARISTOCRAT had nothing much to beat in last run, has incurred penalty. REMEMBER ME enjoys mocks, no gate problems there, still unreliable. INTELLIGENCE is racing after long, has been very decently prepared. BULLRUN has disappointed last time, tends to weaken close home, still has a handicap chance.
BULLRUN(5)-WIN
INTELLIGENCE(4)-PLACE
5. SILVER BEAUTY has come up based on wins in class races, faces good types now, pure handicap favors. SPARKLING EYES was given a run last time, should show improvement. ANTEROS is son of Indian Derby winning mare, has improved a lot since last win, impressed in mock. ARTISTIC is half sister to classy ARTS, has low weights.
ANTEROS(4)-WIN
ARTISTIC(5)-PLACE
6. B FIFTY TWO found his level in last run, distance will not suit. COLUMBIANA has impressed in last win and will be the main opponent for the Champion horse DESERT GOD who may feel the pinch of the very hard fighting win recently at Hyderabad, looks outstanding on paper.
DESERT GOD(3)-WIN
COLUMBIANA(2)-PLACE
7. SHIELD OF ACHILLES is in rousing form but why has the winning rider been changed specially when he is available?CRITICS CHOICE is an exciting type from a mediocre sire and with an ordinary trainer, has to be backed till beaten. SYDNEY HARBOUR is a fine sprinter, lost close home last time, is not tracking fluently as before. DENNY CRANE runs after long, may need this run.
CRITICS CHOICE (4)-WIN
SHIELD OF ACHILLES(3)/ SYDNEY HARBOUR(6)-PLACE.
8. CRACKLING ROSE was an impressive winner who has a chance with the rookie. STAR ONE impressed in last run under the rookie who repeats, may redeem. LUCKY STRIKE may place again. SENSEX is nicely tracked and has low weights.
SENSEX(8)-WIN
STAR ONE (2)/ LUCKY STRIKE(6)-PLACE.
9. ETERNAL INSPIRATION was late to move up, has an allowance rider now. APSARAS is winner of 3 races and always wins at good odds unexpectedly, the trainer is having worst season after years. NEVER SAY NEVER needs a more positive name, is working well, is looking for elusive win. SIMON SAYS was a notable finisher who may deliver for the weak trainer. SOVEREINSKY ran a disappointing race as favorite , got beaten by a raw first timer as favorite, may rebound.
SIMON SAYS (9)WIN
NEVER SAY NEVER (6)/SOVEREIGNSKY(10)-PLACE
DAYS BEST=====DESERT GOD