1. SHIVALIK SHINE warmed up well in the straight to beat a hot favorite, has penalty and does not appeal on comparison. SERENITA is a fine sprinter who has to prove fitness, may be favored for her record and good tracks. UNDISPUTED has low weights, has a rider who has surprised with improved confidence and skill in his trade.CEZZANE has low weights and can upset.
SERENITA(3)-WIN
CEZZANE(9)/ UNDISPUTED(7)-PLACE.
2. All 3 have raced in race 79 at about the same level of weights , hence there in nothing much to discuss.
MYRTLEWOOD-WIN
3. IMITATION GAME has been tracked for many a kms this season, does not appeal at top weight with the ordinary rider. RAEES won well and maintains form, has penalty to beat over extra furlongs. SOVEREIGNSKY was shaping up well when beaten close home, has the rider to be in with a fine chance. HIS MASTERS VICE ran as a dud last time after earlier suggestive runs, appears to have been packed from the stable, is looking very keen in tracks and gets a try rider, watch for backing as the owner likes to pull off gambles.
SOVEREIGNSKY(6)-WIN
HIS MASTERS VICE(7)/ IMITATION GAME(1)-PLACE.
4. FIRENZE s a nice bred and sparingly raced, is tracking well. KNIGHTS QUEST runs over pet distance. RESILIENT is a failed favorite with a weaker rider. SWEEPING MOVE has shown improved tracks. SIR SONG came up well to challenge, has a handicap chance.
SIR SONG(12)-WIN
SWEEPING MOVE(11)/ KNIGHTS QUEST(6)-PLACE.
5. ADMO is bred to stay, has tracked nicely after last interfered run. CONNOSSIEUR is from a sire who was champion sprinter in Europe , the horse looks a nice type, why run him over a mile in beginning? GOLD BOND and LORD OF THE SEA have the proving flop sire, ignore.PERFECT STAR is an impressive bred who impressed in fighting run and has come up shinning in tracks. WE BREAK THE RULES has been given a soft run, will improve as he has the bloodlines which have proven in the case of elder WHO B T RULES. ZANARA was given a most shabby ride by Zerman when at low odds, he should have been punished for making the horse run in and out , see how it performs today for the plum million plus.
PERFECT STAR(7)-WIN
ZANARA(12)/ WE BREAK THE RULES(10)-PLACE.
6. AWESOME HOOVES is shaping up well, has sprinting bloodlines. BENEFACTOR is from the black type mare and has caught the eye with fluent tracks. CAMOUFLAGED seems to have recovered from the set back, is working well. GALLANT KNIGHT has impressed in gates. ROOSEVELT ran fair enough and has a chance to do well. LADY BE GOOD has come up nicely in preparation, may be tried. LADY SERGEANT ran an encouraging 3rd, can show out.
BENEFECTOR(2)-WIN
LADY SERGEANT(11)/ROOSEVELT(8)-PLACE.
7. LUCAS may not stay the distance. MATHIAYUS beat a weak company in slow time. SALAZAAR won the S I derby easily, has tougher opponents now. SERJEANT AT ARMS is in fine fettle and has the best record, distance should not be any issue. HALL OF FAMER has come up strongly with Kolkata Derby win in fast time, has a fine chance here.TEMERITY impressed with a surgical win, may shine .
SERJEANT AT ARMS(7)-WIN
HALL OF FAMER(10)/ TEMERITY(13)-PLACE.
8. BENEZEER faught out well close home to merit a chance here. MINSTREL HEIGHTS ran a suggestive race, will fight out again. STARDOM CALLING can surprise, is a front runner. ALLORA is on the up. won easily last time. SHAOQUING has impressed in fluent finishes winning at good odds, may look to repeat.MAGICAL MEMORY ran a good race and has a strong rider who may score.DOUBLE NINE has a try rider at low weights.
MAGICAL MEMEORY(11)-WIN
DOUBLE NINE(14)/MINSTREL HEIGHTS(3)-PLACE.
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