MUMBAI Sunday, February 20 , 2011

A long card of 10 races with primary attraction being the hello million.

Race 1. Rajdoot, Kimaya, Red Cloud  Upset : Again Gallop.
A typical class V race to start the day. The race has an open look about it mainly due to the lack of any good horses.The primary contenders are Again Gallop, Rajdoot, Kimaya, Red Cloud and Tintisa. Rajdoot looks well prepared today, can cause a flutter.

Race 2. Magical Mantra, Pharoah, Prince Cyrus Upset : Top Action
A class V race again. The primary contenders are Top Action, Magical Mantra, Pharoah, Prince Cyrus, and Loyal Tycoon.

Race 3. Sergeant Pepper.
THE Y.M. CHAUDHRY MEMORIAL CUP: A mile cup race with only four horses taking part.
Athos: Last performance was okay, distance may be out of its rader.Not ready yet.
Sergeant Pepper: Prepared very well, will relish this distance, but running 1st time, that is the only concern.
Blue Swallow: Step up in distance will help, but looks very ordinary, will take time.
Swift Memories: The step up in distance will help, will give fight to SP hopefully.

Race 4. Strelitzia Upset : White Knight
THE HYDERABAD RACE CLUB TROPHY: A class I 200m race with only 4 horses racing.
Strelitzia: Will be the one to beat, weight may be the only concern.
Classerville: Can Place.
Cosmopolitan: Not here. Will be the biggest upset of the day.
White Knight: Has weight advantage, can surprise.

Race 5. Enticement(E/W), Emerald Queen, Tag Along Tommy Upset : Ocean Fairy
A 5f race where there are 13 horses running. The luck of race, draw and Jockey merit often decides the outcome of such races. The main contenders are Tag Along Tommy, Ocean Fairy, Caspian Zone, Enticement, Secret Talk and Emerald Queen.

Race 6. Black Magic Woman Upset : Elena
THE HELLO! MILLION : A 7 horse sprint race .
The main contenders are Snow Blaze, Visionist, Black Magic Woman and Elena
Snow Blaze is a speedy horse will place can win, if ridden out nicely. Visionist won fluently last time, ridden by R.Hughes will give fight to all. Black Magic Woman won well, is a speedy horse, is working very well if ridden well will be hard to toss.Elena won well last time out, will be a lively contender here.

Race 7. Carousel(Win), Azul, Roesti  Upset : Brave Gypsy.
THE DEEPAK RAUT GOLD TROPHY: The main contenders are Carousel, Azul, Roesti, Star Miracle and Brave Gypsy. Carousel is head and shoulders above this class, if weight is not a stopper will canter home. Azul  can look to place.Star Miracle is having handicap advantage, is ridden by R.Hughes, not sure it will stay the distance, can only place.Roesti can place as well.Brave Gypsy can place at long odds.

Race 8. Estevez, Saints N Sinners, Lakhadema Upset : Generalissimo
THE INDIAN NAVY TROPHY: A 8 horse sprint race.
The main contenders are Estevez, Saints N Sinners, and Lakhadema. Estevez is a class above horse, will be tough to toss if the jockey shows some courage. Lakhadema is a good horse, running after a long gap, can still place. Generalissimo can place at long odds.

Race 9. Native Lady, Sterling Silver, Sea Bucaneer  Upset : Royal Connection
A 5f race. A bad race with an upset very likely. The contenders here are  Sterling Silver, Native Lady, Crowned Princess, Sea Bucaneer, Apocalypse, Doctor No, Royal Connection and Sunlight Magic.

Race 10. Ocean Trail, Albuurz, Order Two Rule Two Upset : Peregrine Falcon.


BBFD : Carousel
RBFD : Black Magic woman
Kianchi : Carousel Black Magic woman Estevez  Sergeant Pepper

All the best...