Bangalore Race card Friday 17.02.2017

Race 1: Mistress Of Spice often disappointing in her early career runs was installed favourite last start which was taken after a long gap. However in that run with YSS astride was found to be lacking in initial speed the rider had to give a crack or two to get her going. She finished some 8 ½ lengths in arrears to the winner and I don’t expect any dramatic improvement. Island Pearl, who finished 2^nd in that race, has an edge. Can’t totally write off MOS though, because of the weak company.

Race 2: Active Grey could attract lot of money in this Class 4 age group race on the fact she ran in higher class last start but in race #140 was behind Cannes. Cannes now gets a better rider. But I am distracted by the credentials of Emancipation who is failed favourite in race #67 and could surprise both AG & Cannes.

 Race 3: The fight is likely to be between Six Degrees & Star Line. Latter has the experience but former has bloodlines to suggest she could clear her maiden status here. Bellerephon is the one who is likely to throw the spanner in the spokes.

Race 4: Ark Royal though has not beaten anything of substance while clearing her maiden status in a class 4 race, I got an impression from watching the video of the race that she would improve and appears unbeatable in this Trophy race and my best betting recommendation for the day.

Race 5: Though Fire Glow has not done anything wrong and as per pattern handicapping bottom up theory fits the bill perfectly, the credentials of Commonwealth is just too overwhelming to ignore. Her last summer victory in Fillies Grade 1 when half fit is still in memory. In my opinion if she had been fit and was campaigned judiciously a very good prospect to lift the Super Mile cup during Invitation weekend. I expect Commonwealth to put it across Fire Glow.

Race 6: The class 3 age group races have a tendency to throw up surprise results. China One, Atlantis, Rapid Advance & Zubaida will be cornering all attention in view of the riders declared. Of these I find Rapid Advance could emerge victorious. Cherie Amour could turn out to be a surprise package though.

Race 7:  Another race where winner picking is difficult.  Blazing Faith is out of my reckoning because he is now exposed by his last start 2^nd. That leaves us with Cannes & Summer Star to pick. I would pick Summer Star among them but it is Sudha the bottom weighted class B horse who could, after her recent mock race, could find herself first at the winning post.

Race 8: Southern Storm going by blood lines can make all others run. The challenge could emerge from Angel Power & Treasure Quest with former have had good preparation going into this race.

BEST OF LUCK.