KOLKATA AND
CHENNAI RACES
1.
MIDNIGHT
PHANTOM is the aged one who had won over this distance carrying weight last
winter, appears fit.
APNA TIME
AAYEGA has not won for about three years, hence remains a suspect.
GHOST is the
younger horse on the up, won toying with the opposition last time, should
repeat again.
AVELLINO has
won only once and that too over this trip, last 3rd to MOSKOVA was a
fair effort, has pleased in tracks.
GHOST(4)-WIN
AVELLINO(5)-PLACE.
2.
NEW MOON is
comfortable over mid distances, has to travel longer at top weight.
SAGGITARIUS
has been given a run since transfer, has to improve a lot to do well, age is
against.
JAIVANT can
stay, had run 2nd in St Leger to SHIVAILK SIGHT, is in fine form,
does not compare well though.
SHIVALIK
SIGHT was relegated in last run against INCA, will look to redeem the lapse.
JAIVANT(3)-WIN
SHIVALIK
SIGHT(5)-PLACE.
3.
SULLIVAN had
come up well to challenge ABHAY GAMA close home, has a stronger rider here.
NAMAK HALAAL
is much better placed on scales than when beaten by the first named in previous
encounter last winters, has a rider switch.
DOUBLE NINE
is down in scales, has a better rider this time.
NAMAK
HALAAL(4)-WIN
SULLIVAN(2)-PLACE.
4.
MORESCO is
bound to improve upon last run, the half brother to NOSTRADAMUS is bred for mid
distances.
ASHWAMEGH is
an ordinary bred who has to travel over
added distance, is impressive in tracks.
THE
INDICATOR is an ordinary bred who has done well in some of the runs, may
surprise.
INKONITO is
full sister to RISING FROM ASHES, came up well from mid pack in last run, added
distance will suit.
INKONITO(7)-WIN
THE INDICATOR(5)-PLACE.
5.
DEVINE
CHAKRA won easily all the way and should look to repeat except that he has a rider
not always reliable on favorites.
SANTANA is
more of a sprinter, also has a rider who is not doing well these days, has been
well worked in mornings.
CLIFFHANGER
impressed with a good finishing effort to nab ADORNICA at the post, has scope
even for added distance.
LESLEY is
still a maiden, was beaten close home by ARTISTE ROYAL over the mile last
winters, has low weights.
DEVINE
CHAKRA(2)-WIN
LESLEY(9)/CLIFFHANGER(6)-PLACE.
6.
APSARA STAR
ran on in last run against VIOLIN, is a well bred full sister to ANIMAL KING.
SILVER
BRACELET ran a good 2nd in the same race, has a weaker rider though.
VIOLIN has
impressed in both wins , appears a good type, retains form, distance may
trouble as sire and dam are bred for shorter trips.
ZOYA is a
top bred who will like the Derby distance, will improve upon last run.
VIOLIN(6)-WIN
ZOYA(7)-PLACE.
7.
AMAZING
DREAM impressed with a going away win, has to concede weight now.
GALEN is
looking speedy in tracks, is full brother to EAGLE POWER.
JAKE is a
decent bred full brother to MYSTIC WONDER , has pleased in tracks, impressed in
gates.
DELPHINI has
been well prepared , given a number of gates,, has a try rider.
JOANNA is an
ordinary one who has been prepared, may run a forward race.
AMAZING
DREAM(1)-WIN
JAKE(5)/GALEN
(4)-PLACE.
8.
VALLERYSTAHAL
has won twice well backed but now has been nicely penalised.
GLORIOUS
LEAP has been consistent in sprints, allowance rider repeats.
FENCIA MIST
is the younger horse , was eased off much before rthe race came to a boil in
last run.
ANGEL GARCE
has been impressive in last two outings, has a chance .
FRIEZE is a speedy
one who has been given a run after transfer, may show out.
GUITAR GIRL
is due to win, has finished on from mid pack in last two runs.
GUITAR
GIRL(11)-WIN
VALLERYSTAHAL(1)/FREIZE(8)-PLACE
DAYS BEST===
DEVINE CHAKRA
CHENNAI RACES
1.
KNOTT SO
KNOTTY is from a good sire, has been given a held back run, should show out .
MASTER PIECE
from the local sire and an ordinary dam has come up well in preparation, impressed in
gates.
OFFSHORE
BREEZE is tracking well, is half brother to BEETHOVAN, has a good rider.
WHISTLE PODU
is from a precocious sire , has pleased in gates, will run well.
LADY
SOLITAIRE is from a decent bred non raced dam, ran a fair 2nd to
ROYAL PEARL, rider repeats.
LADY
SOLITAIRE(7) -WIN
WHISTLE
PODU(5)/OFFSHORE BREEZE(3)-PLACE.
2.
FULL BLOOM
is working well, was not tried last season, is down in class.
RAFALE is
working well, showed out in gates.
PAPA RICH
has the rider repeating, had won at this level last season, was not urged at
all last time.
EYES OF
FALCON has a rider switch, had finished on from the rear pack in home run.
PHOEBE
BUFFAY is being scrubbed in tracks, has not won in last two tears.
PAPPA
RICH(5)-WIN
RAFALE(2)/EYES
OF FALCON(7)-PLACE.
3.
HEART OF
GOLD has won over a mile before, ran on well in last outing.
BLUE PATENT is
full brother to RETAINED ASSET, has been given a held back run.
DEANS GREY
has been well worked.
BEAUTIFUL
PRINCESS ran a notable 2nd to UNCLE SAM, rider repeats, may get the
much awaited maiden win.
BLUE
PATENT(3)-WIN
BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS(6)/HEART OF GOLD(2)-PLACE.
4.
DURANGO was
ridden out hard to win close home, has to beat the penalty.
OCTAVIAN was
always in with a chance in the same run, has a much stronger rider here.
HEBRON came
up well in the straight to close upto the hopefuls, riser repeats.
SQUARE THE
CIRCLE is a decent horse from Mysore who can make amends for the bad failure
there, has worked well.
ROYAL
CURRENCY has been shortening his strides in last couple of runs, has a handicap
chance, is the winner of Ooty Derby.
SQUARE THE
CIRCLE(9)-WIN
ROYAL
CURRENCY(12)/OCTAVIAN(3)-PLACE.
5.
BISATE is a
well bred from the top mare, the three parts
sister to SEREJEANT IN ARMS was ridden out hard for last win.
BORN QUEEN
is unbeaten , looks good for her last authentic win in 1000 Guineas, her dam
had run 3RD IN Bangalore Derby, wins if she gets the distance.
LUMINOUS is
from a well bred dam, sire has been a disappointment, did not stay in last run
after taking over the running.
SUCCESSOR is a hopeful from the good sire whose forte is
sprints and is a suspect in such staying races, the dam had won the Invitation
Cup, will improve much upon last run.
BORN QUEEN(2)-WIN
SUCCESSOR(5)-PLACE.
6.
SUPREME FRAGRANCE has been given a run, distance is to the
liking.
ROYAL COMMANDER is in top form, won authoritatively last
time.
TORBERT ran a good forward race and won comfortably, has to
travel extra yards now.
MY PASSION has been given a run in a sprint, will be ridden
out now over ideal trip.
ROYAL COMMANDER(4)-WIN
MY PASSION(7)/TORBERT(6)-PLACE.
7.
VICTORY WALK is the failed favorite who has to carry weight
from an outer draw.
MAJESTIC WIND finished on and won under pressure, has the top
rider for a repeat try,
SANCTUORY COVE ran a hopeless race in terms grouping, will
run better here, has striped fit in gates.
RADICAL REVIEW impressed in last good win, has a chance to
repeat.
PLATINI runs first time and has been prepared .
ILLUSTRIOUS RULER is an ordinary bred who may improve from
last seasons showing, has been worked well.
SANCTUORY COVE(5)-WIN
ILLUSTRIOUS RULER(11)/PLATINI(8)-PLACE.
DAYS BEST-==ROYAL COMMANDER