BAGALORE Sunday, July 17 , 2011 Summer Derby day

Finally the D-Day, hopefully rain isn't a factor today. A 10 race card filled with quite a few surprises.
Race 1. Show Time, Royal Fortune(E/W), Capote Upset : Take My Word
THE CHENNAI CUP (DIV-II) : A class III sprint race.The main contenders here are Capote, Show Time, Oceanic Wind, Take My Word,  and Royal Fortune.

Race 2. One Life To Love, Ice Mint, Current Ray Upset : Aztec Gold
THE MUMBAI CUP (DIV-II) : A class II 7f race. The main contenders here are One Life To Love, Aztec Gold, Current Ray, and Ice Mint.

Race 3. Klipspringer, Aegis, Aspect Of Love Upset :  Golden Viper(E/W)
THE HYDERABAD CUP : A 3 year old maiden sprint race. The main contenders here are Golden Viper, Inquisition, Aegis, Aspect Of Love, Flying Snow and Klipspringer.

Race 4. Sun Absolute, Gazaki, Celestial Son Upset : Camorra
THE MUMBAI CUP (DIV-I) : A class II 7f race. The main contenders here are Camorra, Deep Blue Sky, Gazaki, Sun Absolute and Celestial Son.

Race 5. Sunday Storm(E/W), Pronto Star, Vijays Jet Upset : Hillstone
THE MYSORE CUP (DIV-I) : A class IV 7f race. The contenders here are Hockenheim, Pronto Star, Hillstone, Vijays Jet, and Sunday Storm.

Race 6. Topkapi, Shotgunn(E/W), Sunspirit Upset : Yas Marina
THE KOLKATA CUP : A class I 9f race. The main contenders here are Sparks, Topkapi, Yas Marina, Sunspirit, and Shotgunn.

Race 7. Pronto Pronto, Lovely Kiss, Preordained Upset : Star Marquess,
THE KINGFISHER DERBY BANGALORE (GR.1) : The main event of the season having 17 horses running. On paper the event looks highly competitive. The mile and a 1/4 doesn't really test the endurance of a horse to the limits, so the speediest animal is more likelier to win this race, provided the Jockey keeps the animal in the loop. Here are the main contenders :
Pronto Pronto : Has improved with every run, outer draw suits its running style, will place.
Severstahl : Horse seems to have lot of fight in it. Jockey is not good enough to win such races, will find tough to place.
Star Marquess : Distance is not a concern, but is not a very speedy type, can still win if the favourites fail to stay.
Super Duper : Hyderabad challenger, has failed so far this season, if runs with a different strategy than last run, has an outside chance to upset.
Tiberius : Disappointing last time.The Jockeys experience in big races will help. Can place at most though.
Forever Glory : The horse which has improved a lot in last month, will relish the step up in distance. With I.Chisty to guide has a fair chance.
Lovely Kiss : Unbeaten this season, has exceeded expectations every time it ran, can do the same again and win this race.
Preordained : The Dark un here. Can upset all. Watchout today.
Nearness Of You : Didnt get a clear run last time out, is slow from the gates, but has got a chance to place.
Race 8. I Specialist, Stringsofmyheart(E/W), Win Again Upset : Affirmative.
THE CHENNAI CUP (DIV-I) : A class III sprint race. The main contenders here are I Specialist, Affirmative, Win Again, Stringsofmyheart, and Anacostia.

Race 9. Savvy Concept, Beautiful Life, Legend Reborn  Upset :  Sun Gold
THE DELHI CUP : A class IV mile race. A bad race, where an upset is likely. The main contenders here are Savvy Concept, Sun Gold, Legend Reborn,  Hamsafar and Beautiful Life.

Race 10. Star Is Born(Win), Miss Ching, Equanimity Upset : Mad About You.
THE MYSORE CUP (DIV-II) : A class IV 7f race. The contenders here are Star Is Born, Miss Ching, Equanimity, Mad About You, and Alpharetta.

BBFD : Star Is Born
RBFD : Sunday Storm

All the best....