Pune Selections for 23/08/2015

Race 1:  When one considers the credentials of the each of the runners there are more negatives than positives that one finds.One is not able to discern any clue to the performance of the runners. Finally it boils down to 3 runners Sansa, Sir Song & Allegiance. Considering that 3YO s find it difficult to win a class V race at this time of their career I am constrained to negate the chances of Sansa. Sir Song though getting a ride from the top performing Jockey, I am letting it pass because the colt has shown no form whatsoever in his last 4 starts being always more than 20 lengths behind the winner. Though long in tooth, Allegiance has shown some sort of form running closer to the frame in his last two starts and therefore is having some positive going for him. May win.

Race 2:  In my view the race is between the two 3YOs accepted to run.Of these two I am nominating Cannonball Run to succeed against Stardom Calling since the former has had a lung opener and also positive switch in jockey.

Race 3: Of the 3 contenders, Royal Seal, Top Cat & Velvet Amari the last named has been found to be EIPH Gr1 after her last start.Hence out of my consideration. Even though I am tempted to nominate Top Cat to win this race I think that Royal Seal who has had a quiet sojourn in Bangalore and had an outing in a Million race with superior runners like Bold Command,Starlet,Heaven Is Here, Flamboyance China One etc., who were rated much higher than him will have a Bold Show to shed his maiden status.

Race 4:  Having scorched the turf with a speedy display of clocking 58.38 Seconds in her last start Polished Chrome should score an encore in this class II race and claim the Trophy.

Race 5:   This race appears to be a match race between the winner & runner up of the PBMM. I am slightly inclined towards the runner up in that race Columbiana to turn the tables on Costa Del Sol.

Race 6:  Had it not for the run in lower class in his last start I would have considered Blitzcrieg as my choice to annexe the this stakes race of Class III. Since i have to look for older horses after considering the credentials of the likes of Strategic Move,Draco, Samba Warrior, Toofan, La Tonnarella and Just By Chance I find that in spite of being a 5YO Presence has a fighting chance to claim this race.

Race 7:  Winner picking is hazardous in this rrace for 3YO unraced horses. Looking at the preparations Final Encounter appears to have been well prepared. However surprises in the form of Charging Empress, Denny Crane and Be Smart cannot be ruled out.

Race 8:  Having won a same class race under weights raised category in her last start Few Dollars More is at a distinct advantage to win this race and is nominated by me as the Days Best bet .

Days Best   :  FEW DOLLARS MORE (8-3)

Double       :  CANNON BALL RUN (2-6) & POLISHED CHROME (4-4)

Chance Bet:  PRESENCE (6-11)