Friday, 11 March 2011

BANGALORE Saturday, March 12 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day. Few very competitive races are on the cards.

Race 1. Sovetskaya, Dancerella(E/W), At The Helm Upset : Bavaria.
THE MARCH PLATE : A 3 year old maidens race for the 7f distance. A competitive race is on the card. The main contenders are Sunday Storm, Dancerella, At The Helm, Bavaria,  and Sovetskaya. Sovetskaya is prepared very well, bred well, will be the one to beat. Dancerella is the one who will trouble the former mostly.

Race 2. Halo Of Reverence, Fire Star, Ladzone Upset : Cowboy Cal
THE MAGOD FALLS PLATE : A class V race for 9f. A real bad race with almost any result likely. The main contenders are Bon Giorno, Ladzone, Halo Of Reverence, Cowboy Cal, Fire Star, and Classical Charm.

Race 3. War Artist, Sky Rider, Sweet Performer Upset : Legend Reborn
A class IV race for 5.5 f. The main competitors are : Sky Rider, War Artist, Sweet Performer, Smooth Glider and Legend Reborn.

Race 4. Seven Star(E/W), Alianz, Persian Princess Upset : Frame Partner
THE BAGALKOTE PLATE : A mile race. The main contenders are Alianz, Persian Princess, Golden Dixie, Seven Star,  and Frame Partner.

Race 5.  Hatsuhana(E/W), Ohiyesa, Tanzanite Upset : What A Friend
THE KANTEERVA CUP : A class I 7 f race. The main contenders are Ohiyesa, Tanzanite, Spark Of Bronte, Einstein, Hatsuhana, What A Friend, and Rugged Beauty.

Race 6. Back Among Friends, Sky Glider, Mitraya Upset : Sunnland(E/W)
A class IV race for 5.5f. The main competitors are Sunnyland, Sky Glider, Back Among Friends, Your My Life and Mitraya.

Race 7. Free Law(Win),  Own Empire, Lovely Kiss, Upset : Chantilly
THE GLASS HOUSE TROPHY : The 3 year old sprint race. The main contenders are :
Free Law : Won well on debut, is tracking well, will run well for sure.The race is at its mercy.
Own Empire : Finished close 3rd to the winner last time in same distance, will place here, can surprise.
Top Secret : Place chance.
Chantilly : Tracking well can place.
Lovely Kiss : Finished second on debut to Midtown Magic, will run well here, can trouble Free law.

Race 8. Sky Diver,  Love Conquers All(E/W), Royal Surprise Upset : Hard To Pin Down.
A class III mile race. The main contenders are Love Conquers All, Six Gun Smith, Sky Diver, Hard To Pin Down, Allez Vite, Matias and Royal Surprise.

BBFD : Hatsuhana.
RBFD : Love Conquers.

All the best.......

Thursday, 10 March 2011

BANGALORE Friday, March 11 , 2011

A 8 race card for the day with quite a good competitive look.

Race 1. Practicallyperfect(Win), Cinnamon Rush,  Lightning Express Upset : Bourbon Rock
THE ARDENT KNIGHT TROPHY (DIV-II) : A 3 year old maidens race for 1100m. The draw, initial speed of horse and Jockey will be the deciding factor.The main contenders are Parliament Square, Bourbon Rock, Speck In The Sky, Lightning Express, Practicallyperfect, and Cinnamon Rush. Practicallyperfect is the best bred horse here, should win.

Race 2. Mystere, Simply Phenomenal, Cash Is King Upset : Supreme Arch
A class III 7f race. The main contenders are Cash Is King, Vayuputra, Supreme Arch, Glitterato, Simply Phenomenal, and Mystere.

Race 3. Intrigue(Win), Capote, Mountain Storm  Upset :  Brilliance
THE ARDENT KNIGHT TROPHY (DIV-I) : A 3 year old maidens race for 1100m. The main contenders are Capote, Affirmative,  Mountain Storm, Brilliance, Intrigue and Enchanted Forest. Brilliance would have been a front line contender with a better Jockey.

Race 4. Royal Player(E/W), Spark Of Solitaire, The Senator Upset : Virtuoso
A class III 7f race. The main contenders are Royal Player, Spark Of Solitaire, The Senator, Red Shift and Virtuoso.

Race 5. Bucephalas, Six shooter, Brunetta Upset : Caprioska(E/W)
THE NILGIRIS TROPHY : A class II 7f race.The main contenders here are Joriki, Bucephalas, Six Shooter, Caprioska, and Brunetta. Though the intentions on Caprioska doesn't look positive, still watch out, the animal can upset here big time note.

Race 6. Ailsa(Win), Thrillseeker, Lad Diva  Upset : Sparkling Image
A class IV sprint race.The main contenders here are Thrillseeker, Ailsa, Lad Diva and Sparkling Image

Race 7. Plaka, Sun Forever, Heat Haze Upset :Indian Royalty

Race 8 Moves Good Enough(E/W), .Swift Star, Jaldi  Upset : Its My Party.

BBFD : Ailsa
RBFD : Intrigue

All the best....

Sunday, 6 March 2011

MUMBAI---Invitation Cup Day Sunday, March 6 , 2011

A good competitive card for the day. The Super mile race looks competitive with Siachen looking the only strong contender.The rest will fight for the places. The Invitation cup is between the same four horses as the indian derby. The rest of the card also looks competitive.
Race 1. Escalating, Star Goddess, Thriller  Upset : Enchanted
THE ALMANAC TROPHY : A 7f class V race. A pretty open race. The winner should come from Escalating, Star Goddess, Thriller, Enchanted, Devil In Disguise, Marudhara Ratan and Arisen Star. Escalating though carrying lot of weight has a good chance here based on its last run.

Race 2.  Sacred Relic(E/W), Ocean Princess, Musical Rhapsody Upset :  Fetish.
THE BRIGHT HANOVAR TROPHY : A 2000m race for class V.A bad race. The main contenders are Kalinga Star, Ocean Princess, Rapide, Fetish, Honey Bee, Tryst With Destiny, Daughterofdestiny, Sacred Relic, and Musical Rhapsody. Sacred Relic looks quite good here to win.

Race 3. Blackjack(Win), Ancient Wonder, Tequila.  Upset : Amouresque
THE SMART CHIEFTAN TROPHY : A class II 7f race. The main contenders are Star Trainer, Amouresque, Icon,Tequila, Blackjack and  Ancient Wonder. Blackjack is a good horse, and at this handicap will be very tough to toss today. Ancient Wonder is in great form as evidenced by last run, is the one to beat here alongwith Blackjack. Icon has come up by leap and bounds, can place today.Tequila finishing effort was good in last run, today is better placed than Star Trainer, can place.Star Trainer is out handicapped can only place.Amouresque had a good last run, with BLK today runs with an upsetting chance.

Race 4. Salt(Win), Lake Superior, Touching The Town Upset : Astapi
THE HDIL ENTERTAINMENT MILLION : The 3 year old sprint race. The main contenders are :
Combined Operation : Won well in a mile, but the horses it beat weren't great. Can place.
Lake Superior : Won well beating Pronto Pronto, will be a frontline contender today.
Mountain Wind : Bred well but has been a disappointment in both runs of Mumbai, the BLK might help today.
Oriental Dawn : Won easy last time, will improve further on that, should run well again.
Cool Cat : Won last time, but beat a poor set of horses.
Touching The Town : Bangalore challenger, won comprehensively in bangalore. A very tough task here in hand.
Astapi  : Debutant, has been nicely prepared, good mock race as well, is tracking well, with Sylvester to guide will run well.
Salt : Has been unlucky till now, shouldnot have been a maiden till now, today has handicap in favour, is tracking extremely well, will be very tough to toss.

Race 5. Siachen, Becket, Onassis  Upset : Beautiful Stranger(E/W)
THE MAJ.P.K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (GR.1) : The race to find the best miler in the country for the year. Race looks very competitive.
Atlantus : Will not like this distance, though has a good finish. Will be effective show in pace race, which is unlikely.
Becket : The last run is tough to digest, today has a chance to redeem itself.
Mr Greedy : Tough task today, though based on last run has a chance.
Onassis : Running its distance, is the one to beat .
Sprint Star : Very good miler, will make everyone run. The Dark'un here note.
Astounding Gallop : Looks a very smart horse, running its distance will fight for sure.
Beautiful Stranger : Got a bit disturbed in last run, is a game horse for the mile, with the Visor today will run well.
Star Future : Has shown some talent in the Guineas when it lost to stablemate O&B, with R.Hughes to guide will run well.
Su Chaliyo : Smart horse,
Aloisia : The Hyderabad challenger.
Couleur Rouge : The Bangalore challenger.
Siachen : The horse to beat here. Excellent miler, nice handicap as well. Only concern may be the draw, but still should win here.

Race 6. Portrush, Weizhou, Demonstrator Upset : Dear Henry(E/W)
THE WESTERN INDIA RACE HORSE OWNERS` ASSOCIATION MULTI-MILLION : A 7f race. A very open race.
Weizhou : A tiring task to run on consecutive days, can surprise still.
Ikaria : A game horse who can shine today if had not expanded too much energy in sprinters cup.
Dear Henry : A tough task in hand. Runs with an upset chance though.
Kyles Of Bute : Not here.
Portrush : Though long in tooth will be tough to beat here.
Tomsk : Running its distance, will give fight to all.
Aprillia : Drawn bad, a very tough task.
Mystic Quest : Place chance, winning will be out of its radar today.
Demonstrator : handicap is attractive,has a good finish but will be very tough here.
Desert Rule : Handicap is nice, but winning will be very very tough.
Mighty Crusader : Has a chance here but Jockey choice is not good enough.
Cruising : Bangalore challeneger.Has handicap in favour, can place at most.
Elizabeth :  Will place, can fight for honours.
Illustrious : Can only place.

Race 7. Moonlight Romance, Xisca, Macchupicchu Upset : Ocean And Beyond
THE HDIL INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP :
Business Tycoon : Also ran.
Macchupicchu : A classy horse, ran well in Derby, can place.
Moon Star : Pacemaker.
Ocean And Beyond : The horse should be ridden in a start to finish manner, to really have any chance to reversing the derby verdict, though will be very tough.
Sun Kingdom : Bangalore challenger.
Sunnys Secret : Also ran.
Vijay Monarch : Also ran.
Balmoral Castle : Will like the Mumbai straight for sure. A place chance.
Moonlight Romance : The Derby winner, very good horse has R.Hughes riding it today, has everything in favour, losing will be an upset for sure.
Xisca :  The finish in derby was good, Jockey was a bit late, could have beaten O&B, can surprise today.

Race 8. Royal Highness(Win), Tamarai,  Forward Charge Upset : Emerald Valley
THE EXHILARATION TROPHY : The main contenders are Tamarai,Royal Highness,Star Symphony, Forward Charge, Emerald Valley,and Blazing Spectacle.

Race 9. Glorious Miss,Mystic Temple,Tudor Regent Upset : Rising Glory
A bad race.

BBFD : Royal Highness.
RBFD : Salt

All the best.......