1. HELPING HAND is unreliable but has a chance of upsetting if she is in racing mood. OSTWIND has been nurtured by the trainer for the big events, is from the top international sire , has been given a number of mocks. JIGSAW has not been able to step up since a promising win at Bangalore.
OSTWIND(2)-WIN
2. SHOOTING STAR is full brother to EVERAZ, has been very impressive in preparation, trainer has so many god horses he runs them after long, should be favored to win . AEOLUS MAXIMUS runs with hope. ASCENDEMCY has been well prepared but looks ordinary. MIDNIGHT ROMANCE had finished well as a favorite over the mile, should run well again.STARRY MOMENT has been given many runs, can do well.
SHOOTING STAR(2)-WIN
AEOLUS MAXIMUS(3)/ MIDNIGHT ROMANCE(6)-PLACE.
3. LADYBIRD ran a speedy 4th to DANCING PHOENIX has should be the one to catch now. DEEP DIVER went all the way and can shoot away from the inner draw, has to be caught. MINE FOREVER had led in well and ran a notable 2nd, will look for the opportunity to upstage.
LADY BIRD(3)-WIN
DEEP DIVER(5)-PLACE
4. ACCOLADE is full brother to black type ACCLAIMED and has been fine tuned by the top trainer before his unfortunate suspension, punters are going to miss him as no other can have a good winning strike rate. LADISLAUS is full brother to BAZINGA nad has been showing out in gates. MUSTANG is from the grand old sire who has always given winning stock, the half brother to MAXIMUS is showing precocious nature, should run well.ONE AIM showed out with a very fluent track, is from the last crop of a good sire.DEVOTED EYES is full sister to SPYGLASS HILL and has been well prepared.
ACCOLADE (1)-WIN
DEVOTEED EYES (9)/ONE AIM (7)-PLACE.
5. SHIVALIK STORM goes over ideal distance but has disadvantage at the handicap level.ADAM was beaten because of the top weight at Pune, has been tracking for long. YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY lost as he was sent over extending distance, should be the one to back now.
YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY(4)-WIN
ADAM(2)-PLACE
6. HARVEY is showing out in tracks, was a good 2nd and despite the top weight has a chance to make a race for the aspirants. NASCAR has impressed in both his wins, may have done better with the rookie only, Sunil does not appeal as a fighter. PHOENIX FIRE has not been exposed to tracks since return from Pune. STATEIRA is pleasing in tracks and has ideal weights. HOLY SMOKE ran a good win under the hard riding last time, has a weaker rider now.
HARVEY(1)-WIN
HOLY SMOKE(12)/ STATEIRA(9)-PLACE.
7. ADMIRALITY is the unbeaten one who is bred to stay, has tracked well and given mocks, looks fit.COLUMBIANA has been beaten by good types and runs with an outside chance.COSTA DEL SOL is in rousing form, has the best credentials on comparison with others. PHOENIX TIGER looks best on ratings, has a good chance under the international rider.
COSTA DEL SOL(6)-WIN
PHOENIX TIGER(9)/ADMIRALITY(1)-PLACE.
8. HIDDEN SOUL has to tackel extra furlongs at top weight. SHADOWFAX is a well bred who has been prepared for the day. SENTOSA COVE is from a good sire, will run wel. SHIVALIK HEROINE had veered out last time, has impressed in tracks. REPLICA may run well as distance suits. JACKNIFE had finished well, has low weights.
SHIVALIK HEROINE(5)-WIN
SHADOWFAX(2)/JACKNIFE(9)-PLACE
DAYS BEST===YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY