PUNE RACES
During my Army career soldiers often observed a system of
doing “ KADAMTAL”. There were often certain conflicting situations with quick
orders, changes and indecision and hence the soldiers would get in a column and
star doing KADAMTAL (standing walk) as
nobody knew what to do. The advise to do
KADAMTAL today by the punters would be
very appropriate as the card is full of uncertainties, and a big challenge in
finding winners or hopefuls.
1.
Lagad
family has 5 entries, the trainer is trying to ensure getting another
top trainer’s trophy . CAPITANO took down a load of money in last run and now
goes with a very mediocre rider. STUNTACULAR is my choice of horse from his
stables, was given a full out ride over a long trip in last run. FESTIVAL
KNIGHT won all the way and the rookie repeats. WALKING TALL has a handicap
chance with a upcoming rider on top. BLESSED has low weights.
STUNTACULAR-FESTIVAL KNIGHT-WALKING TALL.
2.
JEWEL OF
THE HILLS is a well bred who has not raced often. MUMBAI KING has a good rider
and is tracking well. CHIQUITA placed with a forward run and has been prepared
by the trainer away from prying eyes. PRIZE FIGHTER has a rider switch. CLASSIC
MONEY from the Surti stables has a good rider and should place for first time
in career.
CHIQUITA-MUMBAI KING-CLASSIC MONEY.
3.
SUGAR
LOAF is coming to hand, 1400 would have been ideal trip. RANCHO may go for a
run only, appears the trainer is saving his wards for Mumbai season. SHERIIF
has been given runs. FORTUNE HUNTER has tracked well and has a chance. LIVING
THE DREAM is the oldie who impressed in last race. SABA goes with another
likely try effort.
LIVING THE DREAM-SUGAR LOAF-FORTUNE HUNTER.
4.
FIREBACK
has won in this class and has been tracked well, handicap is stiff. MIRACLE OF
MERCY won well and may repeat. LAZOR RAZOR is in form. PRINCESS KHATOUM who is a well bred is maintaining form.
NEPTUNE is showing speed in trials after
the last comfortable win .
PRINCESS KHARTOUM-NEPTUNE-MIRACLE OF MERCY.
5.
HOT
PEPPER comes into reckoning based on Mumbai runs, has been given gates. WINGS
OF GLORY has worked well, this rider could not get him to win last season, has
a good chance now, the horse has been
given innocuous runs. ZOOM ZOOM who is in fine form will fight out. STARFIRE
LADY has a chance to place.
WINGS OF GLORY-ZOOM ZOOM-STARFIRE LADY.
6.
CAESAR’S
STAR is a well bred got abroad with a mediocre trainer whose wards take time to
come to hand, has been given couple of mocks. SCARLATII was a fighting 2nd
and can be involved even over a slightly longer trip. ATTRIBUTE has the
breeding to stay and last effort was against better types. RAZEENA is from a
non performing stable, may run well.
ATTRIBUTE-SCARLATTI-RAZEENA.
7.
Go for a
tea break as there is no worthy
competitor for the top horse of the country, should run at most miserly odds.
SWIFT MEMORIES may pip the better handicap horse ASTAPI for place being a better
stayer.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT-SWIFT MEMORIES.
8.
STAR GAZING was finishing on with purpose in
last run. MATRIOSHKA was a good 2nd who has a good chance. WIND OF THE HILLS may run
an improved race.
MATRIOSHKA-STAR GAZING-WIND OF THE HILLS.
9.
ASTROMIA
has gone backwards , may run for money. TUDOR REGENT has a try rookie, is due
for a win. VELOCITY has not come to hand, is from a speedy sire. QUANDO QUANDO
has the rider for a front run. DOMAIN ANNA nearly pulled a well planned coup at
good odds last time, what are the plans now is difficult to visualize. LET IT
FLY warmed up to get the piping hot favorite close to the post, has penalty to
deal with now.
TUDOR REGENT-QUANDO QUANDO-DOMAIN ANNA.
DAYS BEST-===MATRIOSHKA
DOUBLE--------WINGS OF GLORY X
ATTRIBUTE