1. CONJURER took down wager money of many when he could not accelerate at all, now goes for a run over a mile with hope. FLEET STREET is yet to place, may be fancied because of age. WHIMSICAL had tracked very pleasingly and was given a pulled run as the connections were not interested, today she is the one to fancy over the pet mile with the stable rider. Of the older lot NATION’S GLORY has better weights vis a vis the last named and will fancy her chances. YOU’RE A STAR and ROMAN’S RUN are still maiden’s and run with owner’s hopes.
WHIMSICAL-NATION’S GLORY-YOU’RE A STAR.
2. VENCEDORA is tracking well and impressed in gates, has burden of weight. HELPING HAND rallied well along the rails to get the nod for the sporting owner, should improve. RAPID ADVANCE took down enough wager money with a bad run, looks tough in this field to win. JINGLE BELLS could not last out in the straight after a forward rally, has good breeding. JAMES BOND from a modest sire is tracking well, the betting owners have often struck when odds are favorable. TURF TACTICS is from the top broodmare sire and finished on late last time, has hopes with the rider repeating.
TURF TACTICS-JAMES BOND- JINGLE BELLS.
3. Indian Derby Winner SUPER STORM has been a different horse since that win, has shown some improvement in tracks and may be able to get on board in this suspect group. CZAR OF ROMANCE looks a shade better than the field based on a good 2nd in Derby and the recent blazing track works. CHARLATAN can run well even with the weak rider. ARABIAN WARRIOR has won just one race in Kolkatta and doesn’t appeal on handicap, has tracked well and gets the stable main jockey at low weights.
CZAR OF ROMANCE-CHARLATAN-ARABIAN WARRIOR.
4. CASTLE STUART has run forward races this season and relishes the underfoot conditions, has weight as a stopper. ANCIENT TILE went for a catchy spurt after a fine win, can handle the added distance but penalty is to be considered, has a chance to go all the way . ROYAL REIN may find the company tough, has tracked well. NOBLE REWARD is at a catchy handicap and if ridden well should score an upset, the 2nd to BOLD MAJESTY was notable. BERING SEA has been given runs by average riders and is showing out in mornings, will try to run away, the jockey has merit.
NOBLE REWARD-ANCIENT TILE-BERING SEA.
5. ALL PROOF has not done anything for long, the rider repeats over the distance of a mile whereas a shorter trip may be more suitable. PRICELESS ACE who won warding off is brother to black type SOUTHERN BAY and though last victory was achieved in a hard fought run the gelding looks much improved and should repeat easily. HIDDEN HERO may be seen to have better scales but will find it hard to win despite the hard working rider. ABBA looks a keen candidate for places.
PRICELESS ACE-HIDDEN HERO-ALL PROOF.
6. ETERNAL DESIRE who was pulled last time should easily beat this weak lot, the horse had finished well in winters to a good sprinter in RED RED ROSE, but racing is dominated by a big factor called INTENT, the connections including the rider have controversial background, hence watch for ring action. The honest tryer should be COOL SPRINGS who showed improvement in last effort. MIRACLES OF LIFE has performed well and tracks regularly. ZULFIQAR who was a notable finisher in winters has been nicely prepared but goes with a rider known for his lack of competence.EQUINE LOVE ran weakly, has not been tracked and it would be a big surprise if this one can rattle the others today.
ETERNAL DESIRE-MIRACLES OF LIFE-COOL SPRINGS.
DAYS BEST===CZAR OF ROMANCE