1. BULL RUN has disappointed in Pune, has been worked upon by the trainer and looks fit. CAESARS STAR has not earned for very long, is down a lot in ratings. ZAZOU runs after a year, ignore. HIGHLAND BREEZE has age, weight and a good rider as positives, but handicap is stiff.
BULL RUN(1)-WIN
HIGHLAND BREEZE(4)-PLACE.
2. AIRCO is a good type who has excelled in works and retains Mysore form but can he concede weight will have to be seen. MOUNBATTEN runs at better scales than in race 335 but rookie over a trip is not to my liking. THE MINISTERIAN is out of form. SHADOW FAX has pleased a lot in tracks, has attractive low weights.
AIRCO(1)-WIN
SHADOWFAX(4)-PLACE.
3. IRISES is from a well bred mare and had won her maiden run very comfortably, has been pleasing in tracks but has to concede weight to some waiting youngsters. KOMMANDANT is looking good in tracks. DIVINE MAGIC ran a shabby race in Pune and has since been tracking weakly, may be a ruse from the cunning trainer. NORMANDY is from a good sire but an unraced mare, latest track was very encouraging. TROMBONE is showing speedy tracks. SWEEP ASIDE has not come upto the expectations and is seen on tracks for last 3 months or so.
NORMANDY(6)-WIN
IRISES(1)/TROMBONE(7)-PLACE.
4. CELTIC PRINCE is tracking very well. ANVILL STAR is a well bred who has come to hand late as a 4 year and I expect him to repeat in current form. ROSELLA is a failed favorite who was finishing strongly, may be added distance suits.FLASHY WINGS has not been worked. COUTSHIP is from a sire whose produce has impressed this year, the half sister to MAISHA has been working well. MAGICAL MEMORY is a beaten favorite who has low weights.
ANVILL STAR(2)-WIN
MAGICAL MEMORY(6)-PLACE
5. MINSTREL HEIGHTS ran a fighting race, has a weaker rider now. STARDOM CALLING was not urged in last run, has pleased in tracks,is due for a win. PHOENIX KNIGHT was kept easy in Pune runs. ROCK IN RIO is the youngster who was pulled in last run, has not been tracked, may upset. MONTE GRECO is catching the eye with smart tracks, has low weights .
PHOENIX KNIGHT(6)-WIN
STARDOM CALLING(3)/MINSTREL HEIGHTS(2)-PLACE
6. HEDWIG was very nicely prepared prior to last race but could not justify favorite spot, has won under this rider before. THUNDR DOWN UNDER from the speedy sire fought out well and is ready to resume the quest. HOUSE OF COMMONS is a morning glory, can not reproduce the good tracks in actual race. GALTERO is tracking well.
THUNDER DOWN UNDER(2)-WIN
GALTERO(6)/ HOUSE OF COMMONS(3)-PLACE.
7. SUPER ICON has a rider switch after a useful run.ASAHI has come down in scales with weaker jockeys efforts. MZURI has been tracking, rider repeats. LAS SALINAS can upset.
ASAHI(2) -WIN
SUPER ICON(1)/MZURI(4)-PLACE.
8. PIERCE ARROW is tracking well and maintains Pune form. CRACKLIN ROSE has the rookie repeating, may place again. MISS SAIGON is from a top sire and won stylishly in maiden run, has stiff penalty. SAFDAR is tracking fine. SPORTING SPIRIT looks a trier with this rider. RIDGEWOOD STAR is from a weak mare, folded up after leading in, has low weights.
PIERCE ARROW(1)-WIN
MISS SAIGON(3)/CRACKLIN ROSE(2)-PLACE
DAYS BEST===AIRCO