1. ALLEZ ROYALE, the well bred from the top sire has been tracking attractively and has speedy blood to go all the way. The challenge will be thrown by one of the two from RAPID ADVANCE and RUSTIC SUNRISE. The former could not accelerate last time when backed well and has been kept easy in morning parades whereas the later has been extensively tracked and is in fine shape. SHUBH RAHI may run a forward race.
ALLEZ ROYALE-RUSTIC SUNRISE-RAPID ADVANCE.
2.ATTITUDE XTREME has some credentials but was always a lethargic runner and has shifted stables.BALAS DREAM was an improved runner in last attempt, has not been tracked but has a try rider.GREAT SECRET was backed heavily but flopped in winters, has a handicap chance but no tracks shown. WHITE SNOWDROPS was kept back last time and yet was keen finisher, has the same bad rider. FREE WILL impressed in gates and looks well prepared.KIMORA also impressed in gates, may be backed and tried like last time.
KIMORA-GREAT SECRET-BALAS DREAM.
3. The bred for speed VIJAY VIRAAJ from Hyd looks good to me as he is in pink condition and has the rider who is in top form. RED RED ROSE who showed plenty of speed in both wins has just an easy track, may find it difficult to last the trip under pressure. TOP SPOT has an average rider and the 4 year old STROMBOLITE is working very well to run into places.
VIJAY VIRAAJ-RED RED ROSE-STROMBOLITE.
4. ARTIC ATTRACTION had run some good races in winters and is looking forward in works, has changed stables though. The serious challenger should be the well bred PRICELESS ACE who ran well in million at Mubai and is tracking impressively here and receives weight. The other two who are in healthy condition and look serious contenders are AMAZONAS and STIMULATE, the later is brother to good type OPTIMUS PRIME. A tough one and should be closely faught outwith LIFE IS LIFE also showing out in works.
STIMULATE-ARTIC ATTRACTION-PRICELESS ACE.
5. AMBITIOUS REWARD who ran 3rd in Derby has a handicap chance and has the rider to deliver. ARROGANT APPROACH who could not show out then his receiving weight and working well. AUMENTO has the keen rookie to do well with. The only youngster in the race is CARLTON with a hat trick of wins and who is bred in blue from DIVINE LIGHT line and may exploit the low weights.
AMBITIOUS REWARD-ARROGANT APPROACH-CARLTON.
6. EMPEROR CRUISE who ran 2nd in winter million has to be the obvious choice and he is looking fit in works.However the better bred CORNWALLIS is no push over and will try to go away. LOVE OF MY LIFE is speedy and tracking fast. BOLD NATURE may place again.
EMPEROR CRUISE-CORNWALLIS-LOVE OF MY LIFE.
7. AIR DANCER from the precocious sire is working fine but may need a run and distance also. SAKCHI is showing speed in works,has been given easy gates.GLITTERING is a nice type who is promising in preparation. SUPREME FAIRY from the top sire has come to hand and was impressive in gates, has black type dam and grand dam, may be a good one .
SUPREME FAIRY-AIR DANCER-GLITTERING.
8. BIG TICKET who won in a friendly field maintains form. RULERS SECRET goes over ideal distance and looks in fine nick. The ordinarily bred OBELINNA PRINCESS impressed a lot in her win at Mysore and the close loss to FINK has been impressive in works here. SANTA ANA who was heavily backed could not concede weight to the winner, has a good chance to redeem.
OBELINNA PRINCESS-RULERS SECRET-BIG TICKET.
DAYS BEST====VIJAY VIRAAJ
DOUBLE---------ALLEZ ROYALE X SUPREME FAIRY