Saturday 5 February 2011

Indian Derby Week---MUMBAI Saturday, February 5 , 2011

The Derby weekend starts off with very competitive card for the day. Looking for value bets should be the order of the day. A card of 10 races scheduled, so its better to be slow but steady for sure as the good races comes up near the fag end of the day.

Race 1. Siooux Chief, Double Delite, Fluent Victory Upset : Distinguished.
The typical class V race where an upset is likely. The contenders are Fluent Victory, Distinguished,Siooux Chief , and Double Delite. Fluent Victory needs to come out of the gates properly, has come to form, can win.  Distinguished is a far better horse, not sure whether it will be tried today, will win if tried. Siooux Chief  is going proper distance today, handicap is nice, Jockey is the only concern will place, can win if Jockey shows some courage. Double Delite is another horse running proper distance, will place, can win if ridden in check. Rave On is  a speedy horse, suited to 5f, can place.

Race 2. Blau Himmel, Marudhara Ratan, Midnight Club Upset : Devil In Disguise
Another class V sprint race. The main competitors are Marudhara Ratan, Dancing Money, Devil In Disguise, Midnight Club and Blau Himmel. Blau Himmel has been prepared well, is tracking well, if the Jockey shows his skills can win easy. Midnight Club has been rested for sometime, is a speedy animal, can fight if tried.
Devil In Disguise has been given easy run last time out, is not in the same class, can run away but might need more distance. Dancing Money can place because of its handicap. Marudhara Ratan has disappointed twice, can fight for honours at this handicap.

Race 3. Cape Ferrat, Bullet(E/W), Bluemarine Upset : Our Fortune.
The THE UNITED SPIRITS CHALLENGE for 1000m sprint race.  Our Fortune had problems in pune, had been rested nicely for almost 4 months, is tracking well is a far better horse, the Jockey choice is surprising, can hope to place. Bullet looks best on handicap and draw, will be tough to toss today. Cape Ferrat won earlier, Jockey merit can make it win.Ocean Wish  and Blumarine can only place.

Race 4. Tryst With Destiny, Rajdoot, Ocean Warrior Upset : Kalinga Star
Another class V race having 17 horses in the fray. A really bad race where any thing can really happen.

Race 5. Bold Dancer(E/W), Malischka, High Society Upset : Harlamoff.
The main competitors are Bold Dancer, High Society, Harlamoff, Malischka, and Gamba.

Race 6. Tender Romance(Win), Titian, Sea Showe Upset : Great White.
THE WHITE MISCHIEF CHALLENGE is having 9 horses. The race is at the mercy of Tender Romance. Frost Fairy will place for sure. Titian at this handicap, with this Jockey will spell danger to all. Great White and Sea Shower can fight for minor placings.

Race 7. Attila(Win), Ares, Highland Music Upset : Amore Mio.
THE ANTIQUITY RARE `FUSION OF THE FINEST` CUP having 13 horses fighting.Attila and Ares are the main contenders here. Ares should have won last day, but "Gifted" the race, will go all out today. Attila, with Prakash to guide is the one to beat. Highland Music at this wt. will be a danger to all. Amore Mio also has chance in this handicap.

Race 8. Miss Starlight , Silk Cut , Elena Upset : Zeki.
THE WHYTE AND MACKAY CHALLENGE is a 3 year old maiden race with 15 horses running.
Silk Cut had an educative run 1st up, is bred for speed, draw is the only problem, but still has a chance.Elena  is tracking well, had nice Gate practices, will run well.Miss Starlight had run close to frame on all occasions, the draw will help it in its start to finish attempt will give fight to all.Zeki is tracking well, the wide draw will suit its style of running, will place , can upset note.

Race 9. Nearness Of You(E/W)   Upset : Crown Rule.
THE KUNIGAL STUD BREEDERS` PRODUCE STAKES (GR.1) : The main race of the day having only 6 horses.
Crown Rule : The only race it ran, it won with lot to spare, the step up of distance will help it further to show its potential, has a good chance today.
Our Chieftain : It has run well till date, with BLK might help it concentrate and give a fight to all.
Picasso : Last win was impressive, improved after that run, jockey merit will take further. Will fight.
Snow Blaze : Likes to go start to finish, but wont be easy here.
Maddox : Not impressed by it at all, though carries a lot of hype.The BLK and weight advantage might help, but i believe it wont even place.
Nearness Of You : The run in bangalore was awesome, will cherish the mumbai straight for sure, at this weight will be danger to all.

Race 10. Catalyst, Scarface, Royal Companion Upset : Prince Lochinva
A bad race. A lot of people would like to pull off a coup.

All the best.

Wednesday 2 February 2011

BANGALORE Thursday, February 3 , 2011

A card of 10 races scheduled for the day. It looks like a favourites day with most favourites coming through.

Race 1.  Good Gift, Voodoo Moon, Tern Me On  Upset : Star League
A bad race by all accounts. The horses are evenly matched as they all are poor.

Race 2. Heat Haze,  Ailsa, Royal Surprise  Upset : Adonis
A very open race. Six Gun Smith won very well last time, is carrying top weight today, running after 3 months almost, winning today will be tough. Spark Of Sapphire ran well last time, will have its chances here. Ailsa has got good turn of foot, will fight for honours.Sun Forever won well last time, but winning here will test its true potential.Heat Haze  has been unlucky twice,  is ridden by Srinath today, watch out. Royal Surprise was thought highly of initially, can place here .Adonis is tracking well, with this Jockey has a good chance to upset.

Race 3. Amiable Lady, Spark Of Isis,  Attractor . Upset : Sunnyland
The race is between Spark Of Isis and Amiable Lady. Sunnyland can place at long odds.

Race 4.  Plaka, Fiorucci, Fist Of Rage Upset : Sky Marshal
Sky Marshal looked impressive initially of its career, had some setbacks can win here, provided is fit enough. Fiorucci  won well last time has a chance here again. Fist Of Rage was a disaster in the derby, can place here though. Plaka  is tracking well, drawn badly here, but with Sylvester to guide, will still fight.Windsor Park is at a nice handicap, is running after a long time, can place.

Race 5. Hockenheim(Win), Castro, Formidable quest Upset: Severstahl.
A 3 year old maiden race. The main contenders are Severstahl, Castro and Hockenheim
Castro is bred well, tracking very well, drawn badly, will place for sure. Hockenheim ran well 1st time up, tracking extremely well, drawn badly today but wont matter because of good initial speed, with Sylvester to guide should win. Formidable Quest is by Anasheed, whose progenies are normally good at 8f and above, may place here. Severstahl can upset here.

Race 6. Yas Marina(E/W), Delacroix, Saloni Upset : Con Artiste.
The main contenders are Yas Marina, Delacroix, Saloni and Con Artiste.
Con Artiste at this handicap is a danger to all. Yas Marina is a classy animal, tracking well will fight hard. Delacroix a late bloomer, has come up by leaps and bounds, tracking very well, will give fight to all.
Indian Bolt can hope to place. Saloni went off boil, now rested, and working well on tracks, can place here.

Race 7.Spark Of Gold(Win)
The Stayers trial stakes has only 5 horses running. Firezone running this distance for 1st time, can come into frame only if the race pace is slow, which is likely. Spark Of Gold is a genuine stayer, if fit will win by a street is surely the one to beat here. Henry's Secret will stay but not in the same class as other horses here. Spearhead wont stay as well. Sun Control wont stay in atrue pace race can hope to place because of handicap.

Race 8. Spark Of Solitaire, Leon Cavallo(Win), Virtuoso Upset : Supreme Arch

Race 9. Anna, Accurate, Senor Speedy  Upset : Sun Dancing

Race 10. Nector Crown, Man Down Under, Trillion win Upset : Give Me The Money
Bad race.

All the best.

Tuesday 1 February 2011

Mysore : Wednesday, February 2 , 2011

A 9 race card for the day. A few upsets are expected as usual.

Race 1.  Raging River, Nano Blue, Fast Colours, Upset : Prince Of Argyle
A typical class V race to start the day.  The main contenders are Nano Blue, Fast Colours, Analika , Raging River and Prince Of Argyle. Fast Colours with Appu to ride can extend all. Nano Blue is very consistent over a mile, can win today. Raging River is at a nice handicap with I.Chisty to ride will try to cause an upset. Analika can fight for only minor places.

Race 2. Amazon, Haute Appeal, Killer Foot  Upset : Diva
Another class V 7f race.Vibhuthi  is a far better horse than this class, but looks to be out only for an outing. Haute Appeal after last win, the horse will go all out to get another, but drawn badly today, can only place.Amazon with I.Chisty to guide can win here. Killer Foot can hope to place.
Diva can upset at this handicap watch out.

Race 3. Gara Fluid ,Vertex, Aaj Tak  Upset : Magnifique.
A bad race, where an upset is likely. The race should be between Vertex, Magnifique, Aaj Tak, Unique Star, Gara Fluid and Trafalgar Square . Trafalgar Square is prepared well, running proper distance, only concern is the draw. Aaj Tak is very consistent, only concern is that running too early, can upset. Gara Fluid won well last time in this same distance, if the Jockey handles well has a chance. Unique Star not sure if it will be tried, if tried honestly will have a bold say. Magnifique is speedy, with this jockey, the horse can be pushed for an upset. Vertex like to come off pace, will relish good pace of the race, is having a lovely handicap, the Jockey needs to show some courage.

Race 4. Windsor Square, Millagro, Faction Leader .Upset : Snap Dragon(E/W)
The race should be between Millagro, Snap Dragon, Windsor Square, and Faction Leader

Race 5. Alchesaye, Matter Of Opinion, Alejandros Upset : Faustian.
Alchesaye is a upper class animal, has a good chance here to win. Alejandros is very consistent will place again. Faustian is at a nice handicap, can upset, if the Jockey handles properly.Matter Of Opinion though long in tooth, is a horse brought down systematically over a period of time, today running its distance can surprise.

Race 6. Amiera , John Galt, Jugnu  Upset : Wynn(E/W)
Amiera at this handicap, will be threat to all. Wynn was hooked last time out, is a far better animal than most here, can  win easily today if tried.John Galt can place here. Jugnu can place as well.

Race 7. Here Comes The Don, Tina's Triumph, Youre A Legend. Upset : Skyfleet.
The race has an open look, with many horse looking like competing. Here Comes The Don is prepared well, got the right Jockey, will fight for sure. Collateral  at this handicap, and due to relative Jockey merit can place.  Ahira can fight for minor place. Skyfleet will be in the fighting line. Tina's Triumph will also fight though drawn badly. Youre A Legend has an upset chance.

Race 8. Ansonia,  Distinctly Ahead, Wild Temper  Upset : Preset(note)

Race 9. World is Too Much(Win) ,Bullish Luck , Hakuna Matata Upset : Byzantine
World is too much should win.

All the best.