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Wednesday 12 June 2019

First look picks for 12/06/2019 Mysore.
 1-3 Speed Queen
 2-4 Eudora
 3-3 Berlin
 4-6 Nikka
 5-5 Colour Proof/ 5-10 Sea Lagoon
 6-2 Latin Dance
7-2 On Her Own.

Saturday 8 June 2019


BANGALORE SELECTIONS  09/06/2019.

Race 1:   The spotlight will be on Ekalavya(1), Princess Amu(5) and to some extant last start failed favourite Turf Striker(8) but my instinct says Galino(7) who is being campaigned in the longer distance race first time may upset.

Race 2:  Desert Angel(1), Chula Vista(2), Songkran(5) & Darashani(8) have some numbers to show and winner could emerge from out of these. Again relying on instinct I prefer Songkran(5), who has had a lung opener earlier in this season who was seen finishing on, to improve on that performance with a positive switch in saddle.

Race 3: Natalma(4), who was forced to run wide in her last start from draw 10, was further pushed wider at the first turn by rider less horse, was seen finishing purposefully even though 8 ¼ lengths in arrears to the winner who was too good that day. If ridden with purpose she can overhaul the other contenders Another Rainbow(1), Limato(2) & King Kreole(3).

Race 4:  Lacking in initial speed Fair Warning found the 1200m trip too short for his liking even though he covered a lot of ground in the final stages in his previous start in race #26. With that run benefit and 200m more to run he may provide sporting patron Tripthi Kohli an opportunity to lead him in the victory podium. Challenge to his bid should emerge from Set To Win(2) & Striking Grey(4).

Race 5:  Tutankhamun(1) & Mauritiana(2) are locked in battle one more time and winner picking is always hazardous in these type of races. However I find the credentials of Knotty Ash(10) very appealing for an each way wager, even though I would have preferred he is ridden by Akshay Kumar, who is missing in action this weekend.

 Race 6:  Very difficult race to pick winner. Sir Lancelot(4), Roman Senator(3), Hukumat(7) & Kirkwood(8) do have some credentials but none could be picked with confidence. However Northern Alliance (3) who is working well with the same rider could find a place in board and a place bet on him might bring rewards.

Race 7:   Career first start winner, grade 3 runner Star Cavalry is finding himself in a class 4 company should assert himself. Pity the connections are not ambitious and they are taking him up through the handicap route.


Good Luck.

Thursday 6 June 2019


BANGALORE SELECTIONS  08/06/2019.

Race 1:   Charmed Life(1), Orenda(3), Super Normal(4) & Ultimate Speed deserve good look being the 4yo horses in this class 3 D2 race for 4YO& Over. The last two named can be ignored as they were backward in their recent runs and also the riders riding now. Of the remaining two my nomination goes to Orenda(3), who has had a better record than the other who is not seen in the morning work records of late.

Race 2:  With nothing much to go by with the withdrawal of Tenno Sho from the fray Commodus(3) & Donna Bella(11) will be in focus as both of them have had some preparations and also entrusted to top flight jockeys.

Race 3: Amazing Angel(3) and Incitatus(7) are the two horses looks to be in contention. Even though the latter has a better saddle assistance my vote goes in favour of former who won her last start in lower class quite creditably.

Race 4:  Having had a lung opener finishing 3rd to Knotty Ash in Race #4, Courage(3), should not find it difficult here only if Heidi’s Folly decides not to spoil the party.

Race 5:  Controversially dislodging the rider in his last start Prodigal(1), may find himself in the spotlight again and Stari Grad (3) may rub some salt by upstaging him in this race.

 Race 6:  Ambrosio (1) is on a roll. Aeolus (3) is no mug either. But Akita Pro (2) who has matched strides with the likes of Shesmyscript, Salvador Dali & Valegro has better credentials what with steady preparation in the morning track work and ace rider in the saddle. She is my days best nomination.

Good Luck.

Friday 15 March 2019


BANGALORE SELECTIONS  15/03/2019.

Race 1:   Ability wise Nayaab(1), Premier Premises(2) & Aqua Blessings(3) are closely matched. The first named had shown good promise in her last start after removal of blinkers and I am hoping she will prevail today. Kruger Park(8) always has been a front runner and if this 5yo mare decides to  put her best foot forward she can upset.

Race 2:  Having run in higher class in his last start, with a 4th placed effort just 3.75 lengths adrift the winner Benediction(4yo), Gandharva has a very good chance now that ace jockey Trevor is guiding his fortunes. Long in tooth the 9 year old mare Yellow Zone(12) may create a flutter as this may be her final start in her racing career.

Race 3: This is a very difficult race to decipher, with all the runners showing no pattern whatsoever. Capstone(1) has shown some sort of form in her last two starts could take the race. If Cashmere(7) can get to an advantageous position from her draw 1, then she can throw a challenge.

Race 4:  Having had two educative runs, the fashionably named duo of Alexander Dumas(1) and Kirkwood(7) are in contention. Both are working well but Kirkwood who impressed me with her latest spurt in morning work and with exposure in graded races is my pick. Port Of Beauty(8) may finish in the money.

Race 5:  Twice failed as a favourite, Kvasir(3) has the ability to make amends. The challenge to Kvasir will not be from Tarini(1) but from Reczai(5) and Madame Sultana(7). Keep an eye on them.

 Race 6:  Failed as a favourite in R 49, Fire Glow who has been running game races in Class 1A (74 & Above) races, can see the winning post first ahead of Pinyada(3), Punjabi Girl(7) & lofty Thoughts(8). Punjabi Girl though expected by many to win this race, is not my fancy since she is coming down in distance from 2400m in her last start to 1400m, which in my assessment very difficult task.

Race 7:   Having run in 2400m race in her last start Blue Moon may find it tough to win this race over 1400m, which should open up the chances for the likes of Into The Groove(2), Spiritous(4) & Orenda(4). There is very little to differentiate between Spiritous & Orenda. However I am inclined to nominate Orenda(4) to claim this race in view of her experience in matching strides with quality opposition in graded races. Into The Groove, though has better credentials is returning to race track after a gap of 6 months which will be her undoing.

Race 8:    There is very little to go by for picking the winners in this sort of races. Without wasting much space I am nominating unexposed Tudor Prince(10) to win against the now exposed runners like Soviet Union(1), Heart To Remember(2) & Propine(5).

Race 9:  Most challenging race of the day. Interesting(1), Silken Striker(2), Maybe Forever(4), Gold Mist(9) & Flicka(11) are closely matched in ability. It will be interesting if Interesting(1) decides to put her best foot forward with A Velu aboard. I for one would not be surprised if she wins.


Good Luck.

Thursday 14 March 2019


MUMBAI SELECTIONS  14/03/2019.

Race 1:   The horses that command consideration in this B class race are Fanfare(1), Aquarius, Tianjin Honey(5) & Rospomare(6). Fanfare having won this class in her last but one start may find the going tough on handicap. Aquarius could find distance difficult. That leaves us with two horses Tianjin Honey(5) & Rospomare. The former though younger in age getting to travel this distance first time in his career. The later, however, has shown promise in his last start by finishing 3rd over longer, in higher class, within 3 lengths, to the winner Momentum who went on to score an encore. This encourages me to fancy his chances more than Tianjin Honey especially with positive switch in saddle.

Race 2:   Ignoring older horses 3,7 & 8 the focus is resting on on Arrowfield(1), Excellent Sorrento (2), Octavious(4), Dance The Dream(5) & Medici(6). Octavious loses out for having finished over 13 lengths to the winner in his last start. Excellent Sorrento & Dance The Dream are both first career start winners. The former has Million race run benefit & the latter Graded race run benefit. If you ask me put my hand up between these two I will go with former since the latter is getting to mile race first time in his career though his half brother Jack Frost has travelled up to 3000m. Arrowfield(1) has got everything going for him, who won this class on his first appearance this season,went to Hyderabad to participate in Golconda Derby Grade 1 and is returning to home center. But I am worried on 3 counts. The handicapper has not penalized him even though he finished higher than horses rated far higher in the Derby. He is coming down in distance from 2400m to 1600m and the anti-post odds indicates he is overwhelming favourite to the exclusion of others. So I am going with Excellent Sorrento who gets value now. Medici(6)i is the joker in the pack.

Race 3: Highland Wind(2), Huzzah’s Grace(3), Smoky Haze(8) & Lovely Fairy(9) are the contenders. Huzzah’s got exposed while finishing 4th to Aberlour at 20/1 and also BV case, hence pass. It is difficult to choose between the other three but I am going with Lovely Fairy who came up with a rattle from the back of the field in race 85 to finish on the haunches of Smoky Haze in 3rd.

Race 4:  Without going into the nitty-gritty of the contenders I am confidently going along with King Khalil who is well in at weights and also he is always a front runner.

Race 5:  Cormoront(2), Night Hunt(3), Hi Ho Silver(8), Saffron Flower(9) & Allegria(10) will be in the betting focus in this race. I am giving it a pass for the last two named for having won the class already this season. Hi Ho Silver is not able to establish the right distance for her and Night Hunt is having a negative switch in the saddle extinguishing some hope on him. Cormorant has good numbers to bag the race after having had two educative runs in this center and the last one in a class 4 million race finishing fifth with just 2.5 lengths in arrears to the winner. Trevor riding won’t hurt.  Keep an eye on Princess Eliza(4) who can upset the applecart.

Race 6:  With higher class run benefit in her last start where she finished 3.75 lengths behind winner, Shivalik Queen is my choice in this race following a pattern for class 4 race. Tenerife(2) emerges as the threat among other runners.


Good Luck.

Sunday 10 March 2019


MUMBAI SELECTIONS  10/03/2019.

Race 1:   In this mile race of class 3 open class, there are two horses of 4yo Western Front (3) & Pablo(5). The former has had two consecutive victories in B class (3rd career start) and in class 4 and poised for hat-trick a la Flaming Martini. The latter has had his maiden victory in Pune in his 3rd career start and thereafter twice 3rd in class 3 one second 2nd place in class 4. In this class horse rated 46 & below very rarely wins and as such my vote goes to Western Front(3) to carry the day. Sparingly raced Khartoum (1) though is a year older can upset having won this class at a rating of 47. I have noticed earlier that horses rated 49 & below win class 3 their next win is also in class 3.
Race 2:   I have seen that horse rated below the rating of 80 being accepted to run this class under eligible to run clause they have gone on to win this class. Lord Of The Sea and Bateleur are recent instances this happened. On this score I am expecting Eyes For You(5) to score here in spite of lot of negatives; coming down in distance from 2400m to 1400m; just one career win so far; has failed as a favourite in class 4 and 18.5 lengths behind winner in her last start. Grand Accord (4) is my next choice.
Race 3: In this class 2 race I am fancying Iron Age coming back from Sprinters trial race, to repeat in this same class. The course and distance record holder Ruffina is the only runner who is better than him by 3 ¼ lengths. He should not lose in spite of stiff handicap.
Race 4:  After failing to make an impression in Bangalore Derby, where he was ambitiously campaigned, this half brother to Jacqueline, Kennedy(1) should not face any difficulty in annexing this trophy race.
Race 5:  Caprisca winner of Pune Oaks was fancied to win Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Trophy Last December. However he was found to have broken his blood vessel and allowed Vulcan with whom he is competing today to finish ahead. Hopefully he has recovered well and subject to his blood vessels holding, he stands tall and is set to win this race.
Race 6:  Working decently in the morning tracks Tristar (13) is expected to score over Belenus (8), Track Star (6) and Athulya (7).
Race 7:   Red Carnation (8) & She Is A Spy both finished 3rd in their last start may be the most favoured runners in this race. But they got themselves exposed in their last run with the former bred for longer and the latter failed with the same rider earlier may find themselves failing to touch the winning post first.  But Ebony(5) who also finished 3rd  in her last start and has better finishing time to both the above runners may pul this race off to give the owners three wins in the day.


Good Luck.

Saturday 9 March 2019


KOLKATA SELECTIONS  09/03/2019

Race 1:   Casablanca(7)/ Aiyana(4)
Race 2:   The Sixth Seal(8)/ Archivolt(2)
Race 3:    Dangal(3)
Race 4:    Astoria(6)
Race 5:    Arjuna(6)
Race 6:   Gold Bond(5)         
Race 7:   Shivansh(4)
Race 8 :  Glorious Run(9)/ Eastern Flame(11)