The Rajah S. R. K. Ranga Row Memorial Cup

Class 2 / Horses Rated 45 to 65- 1400M

• GYPSY: is a 4YO colt has already won this class by beating good horses like Arvak, Siobahn, Antananiravo etc, who have later registered victory.But in my handicapping method I generally discard same class winner(SCW) unless I have strong reasons to consider. I also think Gypsy finds 1400M a little stiff and with Nazerul Alam declared to ride his chances are dim here.
•  JUSTICE ANGEL: This career first start winner was highly thought of by the connections initially and was competing in graded races matching strides with the likes of Serjeant At Arms , Whomakestherules etc. Has had a mild set back and was shifted stables to Imtiaz Khan Khan who has patiently nursed her back to peak fitness which was evident when she steamrolled the opposition in her last start albeit in lower class. She looked a picture in the paddock when paraded last. Has excellent chance here.
• TOPAZ: is a 5YO horse had come up through the handicap route,has had a tough time to clear the class 3 but found a friendly bunch in this class to register victory. SCW & 5Yo hence discared.
• BONFIRE: This 5YO mare has won higher clss and been in and out races since then. In her last start finished 9 ¾ lengths behind winner. Cant’t fancy here.
• BURNISHED GOLD:  has had uninspiring runs in her last 4 starts. Cannot expect her to improve with this rider. Ignored.
• AMAZING REDD: this long in tooth competitor has to find more friendly set to come victorious. Not here.
• EMIDIO: has two career wins and his last victory was in class 4. Has not won the lower class and as such is not considered here.
• ALEXANDRITE:  Age and ability is against mare. She finds Class 2 a tough proposition and is on a weight reduction mission to try a coup in lower class later. Perhaps at Mysore in age group race. Not my fancy here.
• RACING FIRE: this 4YO gelding is a winner of this class (SCW), and finished at the back end of the field in her last start. Ignored.
• REAL STEEL: Age, form, fitness intent everything is amiss with this gelding.
• MOON DANCER: this rig is likely to be installed as a favourite in this race mainly on account of the stable, ownership and trainers credentials and also being the only 3YO in the field. For me these are all misplaced credentials. Has not done anything remarkable in his career for such support in Class 2. Her last start was pathetic, finishing 26 lengths behind winner even though in graded company. His earlier two victories came in Hyderabad where he was with a different trainer and inferior company. He was not even a career first start winner. I will be surprised if he wins. Good luck to all who back him.
• WAR ENVOY: as a favourite finished 7 lengths behind Racing Fire in his last start which was 5months ago and is resuming after a break. Though his morning work appears alright would be difficult to register a win after the long break. Should use this race to regain race fitness, in my opinion.

         So in the final analysis Justice Angel stands tall in this card and should score an encore, though I normally don't encourage betting on a runner who is having its first run in this class  I recommend that we can make that odd exception to that rule today.

Good Luck.