AMPED AND BLUE ORIGIN MAY CAN SCORE IN INDEPENDENCE MILLION AND INDEPENDENCE CUP RESPECTIVELY

 

PUNE   AND HYDERABAD   RACES

 

1.

COMMANDMENT steps down in class after an improved performance against KINNARA, the full brother to ADORINDA has the fly in rider after fine tracks.

DOC MARTIN looks much improved since winters as is evident from the forward tracks.

JACK BAUER from a second string trainer ran a suggestive 3^rd to CIPHER, finishing well under the aging jockey, note the rider switch.

MAD LOVE is full brother to PISSARO, has the  capable rider, may improve.

CAPRIFLA is from a disappointing dam, ran on against ANOUSHKA finishing well, gets the allowance rider.

ALPHA GENE had run a forward race in last start against MARLBORO MAN, has been well tracked by the ordinary trainer, has low weights, may upset.

ALPHA GENE(11)-WIN

JACK BAUER(3)/COMMANDMENT(1)-PLACE.

2.

MONTGOMERY should be the obvious choice in this small field for being 2^nd to MOZELLE, is from a speed inducing sire and should have been prepared well indoors by the top trainer.

CHAMPAGNE SMILE is a decent bred full  sister to DEVUSHKA, has been worked , will need this run.

LADY CADET is a well bred sister to MIZILIKAZI, lacks preparation.

ZIP ALONG is an ordinary bred who has been scrubbed in tracks.

MONTGOMERY(1)-WIN

ZIP ALONG(8)/LADY CADET(4)-PLACE.

 

3.

MULTI STARRER ran an improved race against FOREVER TOGETHER at Bangalore, has a good handicap and rider repeats.

REGAL COMMAND is still a maiden, has often not been tried, it is rare for a non winner to win in this class, has worked impressively.

ARABIAN PHOENIX retains form and the rider may try to defy the penalty.

PURE is a well bred from a weak trainer, is showing out in tracks.

BUCKLEY races after months on a new turf, will need this run, has pleased in tracks.

ALASTAIR had finished well against AHEAD OF MY TIME, has low weights.

 

MULTISTARRER(1)-WIN

PURE(6)/ALASTAIR(9)-PLACE.

4.

An avoidable race as most horses have raced last time in various other centres hence handicapping may go awry.

PETRONIA who was showing out in tracks and was at an attractive handicap was such a disappointment and the rider was content to keep her away from the front racers and obviously she lost, may give another chance.

COUNT OF SAVOY is a good type half brother to LOMBARDY who has excelled in winters, has a new trainer now and is looking in fine fettle in works.

PRIDES ANGEL was most probably sacrificed in last run at Bangalore, has potential to do well.

PETRONIA(2)-WIN

COUNT OF SAVOY(3)/PRIDES ANGEL(6)-PLACE.

5.

HOUSE OF LORDS will benefit from last run when he was hustled to the front and could not sustain, the full brother to MISS MONEYPENNY, has another good rider to boot this time.

GOLDEN LIONESS is full sister to LEOPARD ROCK, was no match for ESPERANZA, may be she was alerted too late, has excelled in latest track.

KAITLAN has placed in both outings, has been worked fine.

WERONIKA is half sister to CHIZZLER, had placed in maiden run, lacks preparation.

GOLDEN LIONESS (3)-WIN

HOUSE OF LORDS(1)/KAITLAN (5)-PLACE. 

 

6.

GANGSTER won well in Ooty, has been well tracked here.

KAMARIA is a good stayer who is on the up and is looking in fine shape in tracks.

ZARAK has been nicely prepared by the second string trainer, likes such distances.

LETO finished on late against ARABIAN PHOENIX and has a positive rider switch.

SOUZA s from an unimpressive sire, has been always made to run as pace setter hence true potential will be known now, has been worked.

AMPED is a well bred and costly horse who impressed with a late finish against MARLBORO MAN, has been well worked and given a mock.

BRAZOS is the oldie who can place again.

 

AMPED(9)-WIN

SOUZA(8)/KAMARIA(2)-PLACE

7.

MAGILETO is the failed favorite who will be tried again under the allowance rider, was kept too far behind in last suspect run.

ESPERANZA was the one who powered away to a good win and looks to repeat.

ENLIGHTENED has been given a run and is being scrubbed in works, has a try rider, has not won for long.

HILMA KLINT is a sharp sprinter who faded out after the turn in last run, may improve.

 

ESPERANZA(4)-WIN

MAGILETO(1)/ENLIGHTENED(7)-PLACE.

 

8.

MYRCELLA has not been winning despite some tries, steps down in class and should do well.

COGNOSCO was beaten by a gamble on DOWSABEL, still has a handicap chance even though rider is a notch lower in calibre.

NORTHERN SINGER was well backed but could not speed up at the end, has a mature rider this time.

RED DUST is full sister to recent winner FORTUNATE SON, has been well tracked.

INTENSE BELIEF is a half sister to black type SOLOMON, has pleased in gates and should sprint well here.

RED DUST(7)-WIN

MYRCELLA(2)/INTENSE BELIEF(9)-PLACE.

 

 

DAYS BEST=MONTGOMERY

 

 

HYDERABAD SELECTIONS

 

1.YALETOWN(10)-WIN

WIND SPRITE(6)/CITY CRUISE(1)-PLACE.

2.

ICE BERRY2)-WIN

STARWALT(7)-PLACE.

3.

BLACK ONYX(5)-WIN

SIYAVASH(1)/QUALITY WARRIOR(4)-PLACE.

4.

MISS MARVELLOUS(5)-WIN

LAMHA(1)-PLACE.

5.

BLUE ORIGIN(1)-WIN

KINGSTON(2)/LIFES SONG(4)-PLACE.

6.

GOLDEN FORZA(2)-WIN

GOOD TIDINGS(10)/LIFE TIME(5)-PLACE.

 

DAYS BEST—YALE TOWN

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AKKASAHEB MAHARAJ TROPHY-IRON AGE HAS AN EDGE

 

PUNE     RACES

 

1.

BEEMER is a sprinter, has to carry weight over a mile, was beaten by   a gamble on CIPHER, who nabbed him at the distance post last time.

CAMPAIGN is a non winner who had run 2^nd to BLAZING BAY in Mumbai, has been given runs.

POWER OF THOR who had been brought down over many runs scored easily and is bound to exploit form.

CUPIDO had won over this distance many years back, has been given a very poor run last month, is tracking fine.

REGAL PRINCE is a 6 year old who has never earned so far, last run was a suggestive one when he led in and eased off.

CAMPAIGN(3)--WIN

BEEMER (1)/ REGAL PRINCE(8)  PLACE.

  

2.

KAMILAH had a successful season in Kolkata, has been tracked fine here, may need this run to find level.

BOLD LEGEND has been struggling to get a win in last two years, was beaten by stable mate last time, LOOKS FIT IN TRACKS.

THE BAWAJI was the one to beat the last named and he has summered fine at Bangalore and should run well.

SUCCESSOR who was running easy in most outings at Mumbai is showing out with impressive tracks, has the good rider this time.

ARC DE TRIOMPHE placed with a forward run and steps up in class.

SUCCESSOR(4)-WIN

BOLD LEGEND(2)-PLACE.

3.

CELLINI was ridden to the front but could not last against FAST RAIN, looks good in subsequent tracks.

RED MERLOT ran a very bad race, has not been worked also, appears to be unfit.

EXCELERATOR is a sharp sprinter who is showing speedy tracks, impressed in gates.

SUPERLATIVE was beaten on the post by ASHOKA in Hyd, has worked fine here.

EXCELERATOR(4)-WIN

SUPERLATIVE(6)/CELLINI(1)-PLACE.

 

4.

FORTUNATE SON is a nice bred half brother to MARKET KING, had been showing good tracks in Bangalore but raced like a   disinterested horse like so many from this trainer, has potential to surprise.

ITS MY TIME is a fine bred who has been tracked against higher class horses, may run well.

FIERY RED is bred for sprints, made up lengths to finish a close 2^nd against MY PRINCESS.

KIEFER has summered at BANGALORE and was not tried there yet ran  fairly well, should run well over ideal trip.

THUNBERG was a good finisher against AHEAD OF MY TIME in Mumbai, has been worked somewhat,  could have been prepared on machines.

THUNBERG(8)-WIN

FORTUNATE SON(1)/KEIFER(6)-PLACE.

 

5.

BIRKIN BLOWER is a speedy one who has been given an educational run last time, pleased with good tracks and gets the best performing rider at this venue.

POKER FACE is a front racer who is a 1000m specialist, has been nicely worked.

LORD VADER may not have been forcefully ridden at Bangalore as he underperformed, the late owners horse run better at useful odds mostly.

LIT is the youngster who impressed with a fluent win in lower class, is working attractively.

THE AWAKENING is an expensive horse who may need to be ridden for more distance as his breeding suggests, has a handicap possibility.

BIRKIN BLOWER(2)-WIN

THE AWAKENING(8)/POKER FACE(4)-PLACE.

6.

ENIGMA is on the up, was beaten well by MULTIFACETED in last run, has top weight against some speedy ones.

IRON AGE is the oldie winner of 15 sprints who is showing attractive tracks, excels on this track.

LEOPARD ROCK is a top horse from South India who is excelling in tracks.

JOAQUIN is a top sprinter from a modest sire who astonished most with the last fluent win carrying weight, is on the up.

IRON AGE(2)-WIN

JOAQUIN(7)/ENIGMA(1)-PLACE.

 

7.

DIVINE HUNT has a good rider but may need more distance.

MAJESTIC BAY is a failed favorite with a raw rookie on top.

BLAZING BAY was a winner going all the way under this keen rookie in last start, has been worked.

CIPHER was well backed in ring and obliged, rider repeats.

SLAM DUNK has a rookie after an initiating run, may run well.

 

BLAZING BAY(3)-WIN

DIVINE HUNT(1)/MAJESTIC BAY(2)-PLACE.

 

8.

EYES ON THE PRIZE had won well under a work jockey, has excelled in gates.

SENSIBILITY had won well at Hyd, has worked fine, may be allowed to run true.

SIM SIM is from a trainer who is working well with his punts and is striking at fine odds, this one has been well prepared, had won well in last start under this rider.

EMRYS from the fashionable stables could not match up with superior company in last outing, has pleased in tracks.

VIKRAMADITYA is moving well in tracks, has low weights, has  a handicap chance.

EYES ON THE PRIZE(4)-WIN

SIM SIM(7)/VIKRAMADITYA(10)-PLACE.

 

 

DAYS BEST=THUNBERG

 

  

 

 

 

 

SUPER ANGEL FOR K M KHAN MEMORIAL CUP

 

HYDERABAD       RACES

 

1.

BELLAGIO is from a good sire, was kept far too back and lost because of poor ride, allowance rider should capitalise now.

BLUE BRIGADE has been well prepared and given a mock, may compete.

MYSTERIOUS ANGEL is from an ordinary sire, dam was bred for sharp sprints, had won at the end of last season, has been well tracked this season.

COMING HOME was given a handy ride, may do better with this younger lad.

SOPRANOS is full brother to PEAKY BLINDERS, gets to race very late , has shaped up well in preparation.

 

BELLAGIO(1)-WIN

MYSTERIOUS ANGEL(5)/SOPRANOS(9)-PLACE.

 

 2.

SUPERSTELLAR won in a weak field, has to get added distance in 2^nd run, rider switch is a positive.

WINNING STREAK is still a maiden, had finished well over  mile against SILVER BELLS, ignore last easy run, has worked nicely.

NEW HUSTLE has won over a trip under this rider before, last finishing late effort against WALLOP AND GALLOP has brought him on.

WINNING STREAK(3)-WIN

SUPERSTELLAR(1)-PLACE.

 

3.

DR DEE DEE ran a forward race against NUGGET, the forceful rider may be able to go with him all the way.

SOORYA VAHAN dropped out after being in front group last time, may run well.

ALINA has been scrubbed in tracks since last run.

SWEET TALK has been summered at Bangalore, the half sister to PROUND AND ARROGANT may show better run here.

 

DR DEE DEE(3)-WIN

ALINA(9)/SOORYA VAHAN(8)-PLACE.                                                                                        

4.

SUPER ANGEL finished on noticeably under a work jockey, switch in rider should do the trick.

STARTEGIST disappointed in last run, had no reserve when pushed, has an allowance rider this time.

DRD has been ridden out last time to close up 3^rd, rider repeats over extending distance.

MAKHTOOB is down in scales, has not won for long, may show out.

FOUR ONE FOUR has the rider repeating after a decent 4^th to BLISSFUL.

ROYAL GRACE was a notable racer against falcon edge, rider repeats.

 

SUPER ANGEL(2)-WIN

DRD(5)/STRATEGIST(3)-PLACE.

5.

NEW LOOK will like the step up in distance, was finishing fast against LAGOS.

FALCON EDGE who raced after a longish break won impressively and the good rider will look to exploit this form.

CHUCKIT came up very well against LAGOS when horses were finishing on together, gets a proper rider this time.

STUNNING FORCE is another one from the race  who now has lowest weights.

 

FALCON EDGE(2)-WIN

CHUCKIT(7)/STUNNING FORCE(10)-PLACE.

 

6.

LINEWILER ran a fairly OK race and rider repeats, has scope as he has won under this jockey in this class before.

SUN DANCER has been given a sham run. Had always been on board in winters, has worked well.

PRIME GARDENIA has been well worked and given a mock, may be tried.

THEOS CHOICE was the notable 2^nd to CLASSY DAME, rider could not control the drift and lost the race, rider now is far superior.

THEO´S CHOICE(9)-WIN

SUN DANCER(2)/LINEWILER(1)-PLACE.

  

 

DAYS BEST=FALCON EDGE

 

  

 

 

 

 

GOVERNORS CUP-LAKE TAHOE MAY PREVAIL

 

BANGLAORE       RACES

 

1.

TYTO ALBA has raced well in higher class, gets a try rider for the betting stable.

ECO FRIENDLY has won at top weight under this rider in winters.

BRAMASTRAM was not allowed to run freely by this very rider last time. Has been worked, handicap is in favor.

FIERCE FIGHTER maintains fitness, has impressed in track.

ACTIVATED was taken to front but could not sustain, has a rookie this time. Is still a maiden  from a good sire.

ACTIVATED(9)-WIN

BRAMASTRAM(4)/TYTO ALBA(1)-PLACE.

2.

ALDGATE is from a good sire and is catching the eyes of reporter in tracks, had shaped to win in maiden run when beaten by KONABOS.

KALIMITSI has been working for last two months, the half brother to PANAMA looks improved.

MONTEVERDI was ridden out from the start but was no match for QUEEN ENVIED, is more of a pure sprinter.

TIGNANELLO from the yet to prove freshman sire has been well worked since last run, may improve.

 

ALDGATE(1)-WIN

MONTEVERDI(4)/KALIMITSI(2)-PLACE.

 

3.

The well bred IMPERIAL POWER justified the miserly odds to post a good win and will certainly look to repeat.

KENSINGTON is winner of 2000G who was laid off after winters, has not been reported by track reporters for any work.

MOONS BLESSING is sparingly raced who was a notable 2^nd to FORSETI. Has pleased in tracks.

DEVILS MAGIC is from a trainer who does not try his foreign owners horses till on important occasions, this one is working well since last good finish against first named.

IMPERIAL POWER(2)-WIN

DEVILS MAGIC(7(/MOONS BLESSING(4)-PLACE.

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4.

FOREVER TOGETHER was well ridden to score holding on, has much weights to concede this time, is out handicapped.

WATCH MY STARS is basically a sprinter, is in fine nick.

CARACAS who has been twice beaten by the first named is well placed on scales and has the rider repeating.

PROMISE KEPT was ridden out late and could not topple PEYO, rider may  make amends.

PRINCE ABIR is well placed on scales and is fine shape, rookie has a chance .

CARACAS(4)-WIN

PRINCE ABIR(6)-PLACE.

5.

GIANT STAR is a good type stayer who is now running in more amicable company and is showing out in tracks, weight and distance may trouble.

TRULY EPIC has won over this trip before, is maintaining fine shape in tracks, runs of horses of this trainer are often confusing, has a fine chance here.

LAKE TAHOE is from the top staying sire, controversially lost to an ordinary bred at Mysore, has been shaped up very well.

LAKE TAHOE(4)- WIN

TRULY EPIC(3)-PLACE.

6.

HABANERO is from a  most cunning trainer, horse was a fighting 2^nd to THE ADVISER, look at the negative rider switch.

QUEEN OF SANDS was not in the race after going negative in a big way, is looking impressive in tracks, is sparingly raced.

AIR BLAST was backed as a good thing by most and they were simply taken to the cleaners, horse was reported for blood vessel later, one wonders why so many hot favorites are reported as such and that also from endoscopy, appears suspiciously controversial to me whenever it happens.

GOLDEN TIME from the good sire won with rider looking back, has scope to repeat.

IMPECCABLE is a nice bred who ran a fine forward race, has won under this rider before.

OSIRIS has been given 18 runs off the places since he won, can strike any day.

GOLDEN TIME(6)-WIN

IMPECCABLE(8)/AIR BLAST(5)-PLACE.

 

7.

MITSURO was backed somewhat last time but ran on late, has the allowance rider this time.

MONTELENA held on to beat STAR ADMIRAL, is from a well performed dam, has worked well since the win.

AGUILLA is a well bred with an ordinary trainer, maintains form and may repeat.

IN YOU WE BELIEVE held on to win a sprint, looks improved in tracks, has the rider repeating.

AGUILLA(4)-WIN

IN YOU WE BELIEVE(5)/MONTELENA(3)-PLACE.

 

8.

SOUTHERN POWER struggled in last run, does not appeal at top weight.

BALTIMORE ran well in superior company and should be the one to follow now.

CHISOX has worked well since distance 2^nd to OMBUDSMAN, rider repeats.

BENEDICTION has potential, often runs erratic, gets the upcoming rider.

DR LOGAN had finished well against DIVINE RAY, ignore last poor run.

STRIKING MEMORY has been running lead in races, gets a good rider.

BALTIMORE(3)-WIN

STRIKING MEMORY(10)/DR LOGAN(7)-PLACE.

 

DAYS BEST=IMPERIAL POWER