MUMBAI RACES.
1. TO THE MOON had won at about these weights in Pune, can improve upon last insipid run. MAGIC VISION is a well bred got abroad who was given a run last time, has been tracking fine thereafter. POLAR ZONE had led up well till the straight , has a rider switch. TYKHE gets a try rider now. MIDNIGHT LADY is running at low weights, may improve.
MAGIC VISION-POLAR ZONE-TYKHE.
2. FATAL ATTRACTION ran a poor race under the ordinary foreign rider, has not been tracked so well to be considered as a serious contender, breeding appeals. FORGOTTEN VOICE ran a faraway 2nd, is from a good dam, has excelled in morning works there after. MYSTICAL SUNRISE is from a good dam but the sire needs to get some winners over a trip.
FORGOTTEN VOICE-FATAL ATTRACTION.
3. DOUBLE DIAMOND came from off the pace in a sprint to win more easily than the close verdict, the present distance will suit better and is a likely candidate for repeat. MUNTASIR has been nicely prepared and given a couple of mocks, the dilemma for the followers is lack of a race run and an ordinary rider from Hyderabad, the horse had impressed a lot in last fighting run at Pune. PAMUSHANA has been ordinary after a promising opening run. SLEUTH is the oldie who should be running well after the good preparation .
DOUBLE DIAMOND-SLEUTH-MUNTASIR.
4. Interesting race as the younger horses have weak riders, specially K OF KE with top weight has one of the worst rookie. JEWELOFTHEHILLS is now tracking well after some easy runs, distance suits. HOME ADVANTAGE is nicely placed on scales and is attractive in trials. DESERT WINGS has worked fine but looks a non tryer. GLORIOUS OPINION beat a bunch of ordinary ones and may fade out in this class despite the low weights.
HOME ADVANTAGE-JEWEL OF THE HILLS.
5. SUNTAN BEAUTY won warming up late, has a tough task to repeat at this weight. VASCO DE GAMA was an impressive 2nd who will like the extra yards here, is nicely bred.ARMEL had won all the way in a weaker set up. ZAAN is working well and should be doing well in this class. PADMAKOSA runs first time after some fast tracks.
VASCO DE GAMA-ZAAN-ARMEL.
6. FALCON has raced in terms races and looked ordinary, has a handicap chance here in open class with the top rider to guide over a manageable trip. INVICTUS is going to surprise nay day as he is down in scales. NEW WORLD has been sent on four satisfactory gallops by the canny trainer, should do well. ANTONIOUS MAXIMUS has poor form but trip suits.
FALCON-NEW WORLD-ANTONIOUS MAXIMUS.
7. The Jodi of HIGH EXPECTATIONS and KOALAA should be seriously considered in this race. The former is from a speedy sire and was a lead runner last time, looks much improved in tracks. The later has handicap in favor as he has raced against superior animals, the set back is that he has been sold to a new yard where he is maintaining forward form. ACT OF VALOUR with a work jockey may run a good race as he is well tracked. The got abroad HALLELUJAH is yet to come to hand.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS-KOALAA-ACT OF VALOUR.
8. The half brother to ICELANDER, with a trainer not known to win many races with youngsters, CAPT ABDON can place again. CEZZANE is from a little known sire, has impressed in the solitary gates. DOUBLE O SEVEN appears to be roguish, ignore. HIMALAYAN DANCER has a chance to get on board again. PAURUS has been nicely prepared by the small time trainer. JEWEL is speedy and should do well after the forward run last time.
JEWEL-CAPT ABDON-PAURUS.
9. CELSIUS has been quite consistent but has a weaker rider here. Looks tough for speedy SONG OF SPARROW to repeat. DREAMS R MINE who bled when a good 2nd last time has recovered as evident from the tracks, gets a rider who is most awkward when not riding his patrons well breds. STRATEGY has reverted back to shorter suitable sprint, was a fighting 2nd to MAGIC STAR earlier. SONG OF AFRICA has been in fine form.
STRATEGY-DREAMS R MINE-CELSIUS.
10. DIVINE SOLITAIRE has shown promise in last couple of runs, has a chance to win on backing here. WINGED KING has been well prepared and goes with the work jockey who had won on this one at Pune when finishing on well. SATURDAY AFFAIR has a better rider now. SHAUGHNESSEY is working well.
DIVINE SOLITAIRE-WINGED KING-SATURDAY AFFAIR.
DAYS BEST===VASCO DE GAMA