1. HIDDEN SOUL should speed up under the good rider who had won maiden race on this one a year back. BULLDOZER is in fine form but the rider lacks skills.FRINGE BENEFIT has another weakling who may not be able to handle the penalty. QUEEN THEA retains form but has second string rider.
HIDDEN SOUL(1)-WIN
QUEEN THEA(5)/FRINGE BENEFIT(3)-PLACE.
2. NIGHT OF STARS was beaten at the post by GRAND VITESSE over a mile, has been given an easy run there after, is pleasing in tracks. VICE ADMIRAL won last time as the field was too weak, has stiff penalty for that win. JEENA chased home the winner all the way as the rookie could not offer much, may improve. BAKER STREET is a rare flop show from the top stables, a very well bred and costly horse is struggling to get going.
NIGHT OF STARS(1)-WIN
JEENA(3)/ VICE ADMIRAL(2)-PLACE.
3. CAPTAIN is from an ordinary sire but had run well last time and will like the step up in distance. KINGS CANYON is from an ordinary mare, needs a run. FURY was the one who was shaping well , has improved a lot in tracks and the full brother of SPREADEAGLE is in fine fitness. RIOT OF COLOURS could not pace up after a forward run. WAR N PEACE was backed as favorite but could not show any sign of eagerness to race, is still showing catchy tracks.
FURY(6)-WIN
CAPTAIN(1)/WAR N PEACE(8)-PLACE
4. SAKER tried to snatch the race when at good odds, will he be tried again? SEVERUS beat U SCROOGE while conceding weight and the later trounced the field in subsequent run, indicator of the horse’s capability to get the hat trick. JOSS should run a keen race again under the try rider, has a slim handicap advantage today. OLLY BOY has shown fine turn of foot, steps up in class .
JOSS (5)-WIN
SEVERUS(3)-PLACE.
5. COSTA DEL SOL has not stayed the Derby trip in last two runs, had beaten COLUMBIANA at the same weight difference over 1400 m in Pune. SHIVALIK SHOWERS has a rider switch. COLUMBIANA has improved a lot and last 2nd to AZZURO has taken him to a much higher ranking.
COSTA DEL SOL(1)-WIN
COLUMBIANA(3)-PLACE.
6. DRAGON OF WAR ran a pathetic race last time and has been tracking regularly since then. LADY DANEHILL is a sharp sprinter , ignore last run over extra furlong. SERENITA has been unlucky by getting beaten on the post twice, present trip should see her making amends. SHIVALIK SHINE is showing out with fluent tracks, has a decent handicap chance.
SERENITA(4)-WIN
SHIVALIK SHINE(5)-PLACE.
7. HEART OF THE CITY has fine form and runs with a chance even at top weight. CEZZANE won without being backed, has penalty to beat now. IN THE LIMELIGHT is creeping into form and can win any day now. RIDER ON THE STORM has impressed with flourishing finishing effort, steps up in class. Ignore last pulled run of PALACE GIRL, she was a good 2nd at top weight to JOLEENE.
PALACE GIRL(8)-WIN
HEART OF THE CITY(1)/IN THE LIMELIGHT(5)-PLACE.
8. TURF DANCER has impressed in last two outings and has a chance with the allowance rider. BULLION EXPRESS is another one spoiled by this old trainer, horse does not run to his true potential, has a rookie for a try. MERABELLA is from a top sire who won in a weaker lot in maiden outing, should run an improved race now. ZABISCO has been scrubbed in tracks, has a good rider. STAR ONE has been given runs, has the top rider for the winning owner/trainer combination. NEPTUNE’S OCEAN is down a lot in ratings with easy runs, may be tried. STELLENBOSCH is half brother to black type CIRCLE OF BLISS, should improve upon maiden run.
TURF DANCER(2)-WIN
MERABELLA(4)/BULLION EXPRESS(3)-PLACE.
DAYS BEST==SERENITA