GOLDEN OAKS FOR BANGALORE 2000 GUINEAS

 

BANGALORE      RACES

 

 

1.

LADY NECTAR runs on demotion in class, has a rookie for weight allowance, is down in scales, has a chance.

ARROGANCE is winner of 2 sprints, has a capable rider after held back runs.

ANAKIN had finished on well under the rookie last time, has a good rider, trainer is an unreliable one, is yet to try his wards.

SHAKTIMAN has won  in this class carrying weight last year, has been shown a couple of gates.

PHOENIX RECHED is still to win on his own, has been tracking well, ignore last run, the rider can force the issue at low weights.

PHOENIX REACHED(14)-WIN

ANAKIN(4)/SHAKTIMAN(12)-PLACE.

2.

PERFECT PERFECTO is trained by one of the worst trainers, the horse had run a notable 2^nd  to ANSALDO last season, has run poor races this season, is capable of doing well but how does one back horses with such manipulators, wins on pure merit.

PRICELESS GOLD is a decent bred half brother to PRINCESS ANNABEL, has been prepared and appears to have come to hand.

GLENARY from the same connections had run second to PAPPARAZI last season, has been given an easy run.

WAR SONG was ridden up front in CHRISTOPHER WRENs win, rider repeats, change of tactics may work, is full sister to SEMIRA.

PERFECT PERFECTO(3)-WIN

PRICELESS GOLD(4) /WAR SONG (10) -PLACE.

 

3.

DRAGON MOUNTAIN ran a disappointing race, fizzled out after a forward run, terms of this race may be more suitable.

AUGUSTINA has often placed but is still a maiden, ran a decent race last time and note the rider switch.

ECO FRIENDLY has been given runs, had won handsomely when backed last season.

CELESTIAL HIGHWAY is from an ordinary sire, can improve upon the maiden run.

PERFECT GOLDEN ERA ran an impressive race, was shaping to win last time, has a chance.

NAWABZAADI has been given a number of gates, may speed up.

AZEEMKI PRINCESS is the other one from the same connections who pleased in last forward run.

AUGUSTINA(2)-WIN

PERFECT GOLDEN ERA(9)/DRAGON MOUNTAIN(1)-PLACE. 

 

4.

SAINTHOOD was a comfortable winner who has a tough task against youngsters with a work jockey on top.

JOHNNY BRAVO was no match to the too good BORN QUEEN, is from a good sire, should improve.

JACK RYAN came up well to win nicely ,retains form and  has the top rider.

OMBUDSMAN won stylishly, the latest track is eye catching, trainer who is  an unreliable type should be trying again.

PAPPARAZI was not on the job in last run, moved only when the race was over, has impressed in tracks.

REALIA impressed with a good 2^nd against a good type KATANA, has low weights.

 

REALIA(14)-WIN

JOHNNY BRAVO(5)/JACK RYAN(7)-PLACE.

5.

QUEEN REGNANT is half sister to AWESOME ONE, has run with better types, has been nicely shaped up this season, impressed with a good mock, has a fine chance with this rider.

PORT OF BEAUTY is speedy but was held back in last run, finished on very late, has the top rider for a try here.

ON THE TROT has always raced over longer distances, has been given an easy run.

SEA OF CORTEZ has also been given a run, led in but wound up far too quickly, was nicely prepared prior to that run.

STRIKING MEMORY has low weights,  pleased in tracks, may need more distance for ideal effort.

  

QUEEN REGNANT(1)-WIN

SEA OF CORTEZ(10)/PORT OF BEAUTY(3)-PLACE.

 

6.

AIR BLAST is a well bred horse who has been very well prepared on Pune tracks for months, had run 4^th in PBM Million.

BELLATOR was an impressive winner but in open class, is impressive in tracks.

CHRISTOPHER WREN won very impressively, is from a good sire.

GOLDEN OAKS was 2^nd to FOREST FLAME in PBM Million, then won in style here finishing with good turn of foot, should be favored to win this plum event.

MANIFEST is a well bred who scored well in maiden run under one of the weakest riders in this centre, has pleased in preparation.

NISUS has come up with 3 wins and has to be respected for that, should fight out.

 

GOLDEN OAKS(6)-WIN

AIR BLAST (1)/CHRISTOPHER WREN(5)-PLACE.

7.

ALEXANDER DUMAS pulled off a good gamble for the scheming connections but now has few negatives in weight, distance and lack of rest etc, still has to be considered for the manner of last win and placement of Trevor on top.

DONNA BELLA has fine form, gets a rookie for weight advantage, may strike in this suspect field.

MUSTERION has been well prepared and is in fine fettle but may need more distance for effect.

THE CORPORAL had led in and given up in HOKKAIDOs win, the sparingly raced horse has shaped impressively in tracks.

 

THE  CORPORAL(14)-WIN

DONNA BELLA(2) /ALEXANDER DUMAS(1)-PLACE.

 

8.

MR HUMBLE has been well tracked ,had won at this level last season,  may be allowed to compete.

GREEN CHANNEL won well but has a trainer change, retains form, has an upcoming rookie riding.

ARMIN has been given easy run, should be trying in this race, trainers horses which get backed at race time need a closer look then.

SUN SPALSH is due for a win, ran 2^nd to a horse who is running in local classic today.

NAYAAB has low weights, has been given a mock.

 

SUN SPLASH(8)-WIN

MR HUMBLE(2)/ARMIN(4)-PLACE.

 

 

DAYS BEST===GOLDEN OAKS

BLACK PEARL FOR CALCUTTA 2000 GUINEAS

 

KOLKATA      RACES

  

1.

AMAZING DREAM is from a speed inducing sire, races against very ordinary bred horses, has the only well performing rider  compared to others, preparation is positive and should run at cramped odds.

MOTHERS LOVE is the poorest bred and has been slow in gates.

BIG PEARL will need more distance for effect.

WENCHENG is from the young sire who appears to be getting winners lately, has pleased in works.

 

AMAZING DREAM(1)-WIN

WENCHENG(4)-PLACE.

2.

WIND CHASER  faded out after a prominent run till the bend, had run a good 2^nd over the mile last winters.

INTELLECTION was out for an airing last time, is bred for shorter distances than what is the target today, has been worked since last run.

THE INDICATOR is from a sire whose produce does best over mid distances, is shaping well in tracks.

BAY CRUSH comes into reckoning for the forward run over the mile last time, faces younger horses.

THE INDICATOR(4)-WIN

INTELLECTION(2)-PLACE.

3.

WAY TO GO is from the dam who had won the Pune derby, 3 runs so far under good riders have been below level, did not accelerate when prodded last time, has been tracked fine, needs another chance.

DEVINE CHAKRA is half brother to black type winner KING TCHALA, has been tracked regularly, last run previous season was a fine effort.

EMBER GLOW is a decent bred half sister to ABBEY, ran a good mock against better class horses, is well worked.

TRAVIUS  is from a well performed dam, has benefit of  half hearted run, last gallop was notable.

DEVINE CHAKRA(2)-WIN

EMBER GLOW(3)/ WAY TO GO (1))-PLACE

4.

EAST SIDE came up places in the home run in last outing, looks improved in tracks.

BIG STAR has been ridden by weak riders for long, has slid down in scales,last run has brought him on.

DORNISH is the youngster who showed out with a resounding win, shapes to repeat.

WHISPERING GRASS who was finishing on from the mid pack is going at better weights.

MANZONI is a disappointing horse from the top sire, is still to score, runs at low weights.

DORNISH(9)-WIN

MANZONI(13)/BIG STAR(5)-PLACE.

5.

BLACK PEARL is the best youngster at this centre, is from the top mare, the half brother to classic horse ADJUDICATE is in fine fettle and should be the hot favorite of the day.

MOUNTAIN LION has arced 2^nd to SILVER BRACELET last month, has shaped well in tracks.

SUPREME LEGACY is another one who is unbeaten and impressed in both wins, is a bred to stay and should be the main challenger for the prestigious trophy.

BLACK PEARL(1)-WIN

SUPREME LEGACY(6)-PLACE.

 

6.

PRINCE SATSUMA should benefit from last forward run, has a good rider today.

AWESOME ONE is a black type winner on transfer from western India, has raced well against better horses there, has been worked and should win if not fooled around with.

NEW MOON goes over ideal distance, last run was a fair effort.

PERPETUAL WINNING was a fighting 2^nd to LESREL, is the doosra from the connections and  can win if planned that way.

AWESOME ONE(3)-WIN

PRINCE SATSUMA(2)/NEW MOON (4)-PLACE.

7.

THE KISS ran much below level last time, trainers have been often inducing such runs from backed horses, may improve.

IZZY is a good type , was allowed to ease off after turning for home, a questionable ride definitely .

ABHYA GAMA is a well bred who has been well prepared.

LOUBOUTIN impressed with a good forward run till nabbed at the post by SUMMER AIR, steps up in class.

ABHYA  GAMA(4)-WIN

 IZZY (3)/LOUBOUTIN(8)-PLACE

 

DAYS BEST=== DORNISH

GIANT STAR FOR SOUTH INDIA 2000 GUINES

 

CHENNAI     RACES

 

 

1.

BEAUTEUS MAXIMUS is full brother to RUBY CUBE, has come up with number of gates, is tracking fine.

KNOTT SO KNOTTY is from an impressive sire but a non raced ordinary bred dam, has been worked nicely.

GLORIOUS SYMPHONY is from an ordinary sire, is full sister to speedy GLORIOUS FIRE, impressed well in gates.

PINK PEARL from a very ordinary sire and from an aged mare has worked well and has a good jockey.

ROYAL PEARL is full sister to ANSALDO, has pleased in tracks.

SUBJUDICATE is from the precocious sire but a non winner dam, has not been worked much.

SWEET FRAGRANCE is full sister to ECO FRIENDLY, impressed in gates, is ordinary bred.

ROYAL PEARL(7)-WIN

PINK PEARL(6)/GLORIOUS SYMPHONY(3)-PLACE

 

2.

GRAND ROYAL is half sister to good type LAURITA, has been worked regularly.

PENANG finished strongly from the rear in BEETHOVAN s win, the half brother to CHAKRAM has a rider switch.

EPISTOIARY is full sister to COUNTRYS CROWN , had won a maiden race comfortably, is speedy in tracks.

RWANDA is winner of a maiden race last season, has been given a trial run, has a good rider now.

MAJESTIC WIND ran a poor race as favorite last time, may have been packed before the race.

PENANG (4)-WIN

 EPISTOIARY(5)/GRAND ROYAL(2)-PLACE.

3.

SIR BAFFERT is half brother to MY JOURNEY, has pleased in gates and looks in fine trim.

SUPREME EXCELSIOR has been given half hearted runs, can show out on instructions from the powerful connections.

DIVINA burst her blood vessels, has been rested and goes with the top jockey, best to avoid such bleeders in next run, has tracked notably since the bleeding.

SENORA BIANCA is full sister to LOUBOUTIN, had chased SHALEM home in last run, has a positive rider switch.

TIFOSI has showed out in spurts, is ordinary bred.

SENORA BIANCA(9)-WIN

DIVINA(7)/SIR BAFFERT(2)-PLACE.

4.

ASHWA BRAVO is the unbeaten one , stands out for that score.

GIANT STAR beat a good field winning impressively in Pune, is from the good sire and has to be favored to win here, had won over the mile in maiden run beating TAIMUR has looks of a good type.

SPORTING MEMORIES fought hard and managed to win maiden race over the mile, has tougher opponents facing in this event.

TAIMUR failed as favorite last time, has to be taken with a pinch of salt, low rates have never suited the connections, runs with hope .

GIANT STAR (4)-WIN

ASHWA BRAVO(1)/TAIMUR(10)-PLACE.

 

5.

BORA BORA doesn’t appeal over this distance, also has been penalised for last win.

STROM FLAG was a notable finisher against EMISSARY, is in fine form.

OSCAR THUNDER had fought out and lost to KING TCHALA last season when ridden by this rider, ignore last run this season.

QUEEN OF VENICE impressed in last win, going all the way, has come up in class.

CHER AMIE may improve upon last run, has many lengths to make up against STORM FLAG.

 

STORM FLAG(3)-WIN

OSCAR THUNDER(5)/QUEEN OF VENICE(8)-PLACE.

 

6.

HEART OF GOLD has been given an easy run, should improve.

DREAM RUN has come down with non try runs last winters, has been tracked and looks in shape, gets a good rider.

CLEONA has been sent out for airing in last run, is sure to benefit from that run, allowance rider repeats.

BETTY BOOP is working impressively, has come down in scales .

 

DREAM RUN(3)WIN

BETTY BOOP(9)/CLEONA(7)-PLACE

 

 

DAYS BEST=== GIANT STAR

GARRISON FOR VARUNA PLATE

 

MYSORE      RACES

 

 

1.

KINGS COMMAND has been running on in last two sprints, now he travels a mile here, may step up.

SCARLET PRINCESS is due for a win, has been placing in older group, here fight is against younger horses.

TIME TRAVELLER finished on strongly to be beaten at the post by MAKE MY WAY, has a chance now.

CHILLY BREEZE led homewards in last race till beaten at the furlong post, added distance may suit as the dam was a miler.

FLAMBOYANT placed for first time and has low weights, rider repeats.

 

CHILLY BREEZE(10)-WIN

SCARLET PRINCESS(3)/TIME TRAVELLER(4)-PLACE.

 

2.

AKIMBO is down a lot in scales, has been given a mock and is working well.

TIME ALWAYS won well but has penalty to face over added  distance.

KING STAR has been given suspect runs after good preparation in earlier months, has the rider for the job here.

RUN TO WIN is a front racer more comfortable in sprints, should get caught in the straight over this trip.

SMART SIGNS is down in scales, distance suits.

 

KING STAR(5)-WIN

TIME ALWAYS(4)/AKIMBO(3)-PLACE.

 

3.

ASCENDENCY had raced well in higher class earlier, is tracking well and has a useful rider today.

MATTEO won far easily than the result, has rider repeating, may repeat.

OCTAVIOUS maintains form but why make him run a mile­ and with a mediocre rider.

EUDORA has been nicely prepared and given a run, can be tried.

ASCENDENT came up nicely from rear of the field to place, has low weights again, has not won for years though.

SURPRISE PACKAGE ran a good fighting race against MATTEO, has a fine handicap now.

EUDORA(8)-WIN

MATTEO(5)/ASCENDENCY(1)-PLACE

4.

VIJAY ARJUN carried the work jockey to place a faraway 3^rd, has a rider switch.

AFRICAN EMPEROR won well backed under Shelar whom I don’t remember winning in last many years, owner must be complimented for the faith, the horse looks to repeat even in the upper class.

TREVALYN has come up in class with last win, rider repeats.

ABERLOUR was ridden poorly last time, has been shown gates.

CARNIVAL EXPRESS won in a photo finish, does not appeal in this class.

AFRICAN EMPEROR(8)-WIN

TREVALYN(9)/CARNIVAL EXPRESS(11)-PLACE.

 

5.

LORD COMMANDER is the aged one who has tough penalty for last win.

BERLIN is speedy and sparingly raced, but races after 18 months hence many question marks on fitness.

WIND POWER was a good winner going away from the chasers and looks to repeat.

KING OF THE JUNGLE came up very well in the straight in the same race, has a good rider to improve upon that effort.

COUNTRYS FAME is a failed favourite who has an allowance rider, does not appeal in this set up.

ROYAL TITLE has been working well and goes at low weights.

 

KING OF THE JUNGLE(7)-WIN

WIND POWER(4)/ROYAL TITLE(12)-PLACE.

 

6.

GARRISON was ridden way back initially and hence could not catch up in time, may redeem last failure.

SADEEK has been very well prepared for the season, had won in this class under this rider.

CRESENDO has been brought down with poor runs, has credentials to upset.

MAKE MY WAY is on the up but has come up 2 classes within a month.

GINTOKI impressed in last win but faces tougher horses now.

 

GARRISON(2)-WIN

SADEEK(3)/MAKE MY WAY(10)-PLACE

7.

MURCILAGO is the oldest horse at this centre and has to be ridden out before retiring, such horses have a nasty habit of winning, looks in fine shape.

CRIMSON FIRE was leading and  shaping up to win when floored by  LORD COMMANDER, has a rider switch.

NIKKA ran a fine forward race against QUEEN OF THE TURF, rookie is there to take off weight.

FRINGE BENEFIT has been tracking impressively, may need a run.

D DARLING is a flop horse, has been well worked.

ABHINANDAN came up late to place in last outing, has pleased in tracks.

 

MURCILAGO(1)-WIN

ABHINANDAN(11)/CRIMSON FIRE (2)-PLACE. 

 

 

DAYS BEST=== KING STAR

SUCCESSOR MAY SURPRISE IN SOUTH INDIA 1000 GUINEAS

 

CHENNAI      RACES

 

 

1.

RENEGADE has run at the better centre, has won a race in this class last year, has impressed in gates and is working impressively.

INCREDIBLE STAR was well backed and won close home over a sprint, added trip is more to the liking, has maintained form in tracks.

GLORIOUS FLAME showed out in gates, has an allowance rider.

CHOIR from an ordinary sire was backed in winters but flopped, has impressed in tracks again.

RENEGADE(1)-WIN

INCREDIBLE STAR(2)/CHOIR(6)-PLACE

2.

INTOX is the older horse who had won a solitary race 2 years back, last run in this class was  a fair effort.

MAGIC STORM is working well, but is still a maiden, was never ridden by try riders last season.

SHORT SKIRT FLIRT is another ordinary one who has been worked, had placed in last run.

MAGIC SWORD(6)-WIN

SHORT SKIRT FLIRT(8)/INTOX(1)-PLACE

3.

PALACE MUSIC has won over the scurry before, has moved well in tracks.

QUEEN OF GIBRALTOR was never tried last season, has a try rider today, needs the nod at race time , is still a maiden.

DAIYAMONDO will benefit from the last forward run, was fluent in gates, note the rider switch .

MEDOVIK has a habit of loosing pace in the home run, has ben fairly consistent though, has been scrubbed in tracks.

AZERIA has a rookie flying in to ride, unusual though, horse has hardly been worked openly.

 

DAIYAMONDO(4)-WIN

MEDOVIK(5)/QUEEN OF GIBRALTOR(3)-PLACE

 

4.

LADY ELISE has been well worked, is winner of 3 sprints.

ADMIRAL NELSON looks fit and has been shown a couple of gates, is down in scales, has try rider.

THOMAS HARDY is a moody horse, never ran as per expectations in Mumbai and was sold off, will need a run perhaps.

PALSY WALSY runs first time on transfer , has been shown a couple of gates.

BLUE BLISS has worked well, has the allowance rider at low weights, can sprint well.

BLUE BLISS(8)-WIN

ADMIRAL NELSON(2)/LADY ELISE(1)-PLACE.

5.

KINGSTON HEATH ran below expectations last time, gets another strong rider.

GLORIOUS LAND has good early speed, was kept back in last run.

GODS PLAN was a going away winner who was running at cramped odds, is likely to repeat in current form.

KINGS SHOW was a disappointment last season after the exciting wins at Ooty, may show out.

HENRIETTA is speedy and showing out in tracks.

 

GODS PLAN(3)-WIN

HENRIETTA(8)/KINGS SHOW(6)-PLACE

 

6.

BORN QUEEN has impressed in back to back  wins, faces good breeds as also step up in distance, has to tackle the new race course also .

GOOD CONNECTION is a well bred half sister to WELL CONNECTED and APACHE SUNRISE, lost a fighting race at Hyderabad to HIDDEN HOPE

MIRANA has impressed in back to back wins at Hyderabad, has a handicap chance, is ordinary bred.

MISTLETOE is from a black type dam. The full sister to CONCEPT WIN had finished with a rattle to win the opening race at Bangalore this season, looks promising in tracks.

NIGHT SECRET is from the exciting sire whose wards have been winning with style, this one had simply made all the running to canter home easily last time.

SUCCESSOR comes into reckoning  for the good run in PBM Million , has excelled in preparation at Pune, the ¾ part sister to good type GIANT STAR is my fancy for the most open race of the day.

 

SUCCESSOR(16)-WIN

BORN QUEEN (1)/NIGHT SECRET(11)-PLACE

7.

ROYAL FEELINGS  was on the up last season, ran as favourite but lost close home in last run over the mile, added distance will not be an issue, has worked well.

BRILLIANT SCRIPT is a miler, has a strong rider but faces younger horses, has impressed in preparation, has been given a mock.

EMBRACE is OK bred , has won a sprint feeling the pressure in the home run, may not sustain over this trip.

DOMINANT has been given a held back run, gets the top rider here, has often flopped earlier when backed.

WELCOME WINNER can stay, has been shown a couple of gates.

ROYAL COMMAND was not allowed to run freely last time by the work jockey, still managed to get on board, has a rider switch.

 

ROYAL COMMAND(7)-WIN

DOMINANT(4)/EMBRACE(3)-PLACE.

8.

BREAKING BOUNDS was outclassed last time by LORDSHIP, again carries back breaking weight.

PRINCESS SASHA is working impressively, faces younger ones.

SUPREME FRAGRANCE won the Oaks here on new year day, is from th top sire, lacks gallops but may have been worked privately.

NIGHT HUNT never got going under a good rider, may have been done in by usual stable methods, gets another chance.

SHADOW OF LOVE has not been urged in last few runs, distance is ideal.

 

SUPREME FRAGRANCE(5)-WIN

NIGHT HUNT(6)/BREAKING BOUNDS(1)-PLACE 

 

 

DAYS BEST=== GODS PLAN