Mysore 20-10-2017
Race #102 -The Bottolonda Trophy D-2
Aerospeed, Surf Romance, Star Line, Halfsies &
Perfectgoldenera are the contenders. Other runners not considered as they are
either too backward or riders being weak.
Perfectgoldenera last start winner in lower class has to show
further improvement to win this class. May at best place.
Aerospeed is a same class winner who placed second in her
last start and hence comes into consideration but she will be carrying an
additional impost of 5Kgs as compared to her last start is going to put her in
a great disadvantage in this race.
Halfsies belonging to the same stable as that of Surf Romance
is having his first career start and should treat this run as an educative one
on race track and this ace rider is assigned for feed back in my opinion. Not
here.
Surf Romance looks on the face of it is having all the
credentials except in experience. He finished 3rd a 7 lengths behind
winner in his last start in June, is now out to race track after 4 months with
the best jockey to guide his fortunes. The rider has worked the horse in
morning workouts and the race apparently in his grasp. Is a contender.
Star Line has been a disappointment so far. She has run alongside of several good horses and was rated 30 for
the first time and that was her undoing. Was seen making her handicap debut in
class 3 (30-50 in Bangalore). She had her best chance when she fell short by a
short head to Raw Gold one start before her last. She jumped out slow in her
last start jeopardizing her chances. Now well rested finds herself in a
relatively weak set and is a contender.
In Final analysis, my vote goes to Star Line who has experience and credentials to win this class 4
race if she takes a level break from the gates. Surf Romance may find the
weight of expectations and lack of experience a dampener to his efforts.
Good Luck.
