1. LAURUS PRIDE has won 4 times and has a keen rider, faces raw youngsters and has a chance over pet distance. LIGHT OF ARABIA has raced over longer distances a few times and has placed in her last effort, should be prime candidate now. MOONDROPS has been given a track.
LIGHT OF ARABIA-WIN
LAURUS PRIDE-PLACE
2. An interesting clash between two very nicely prepared and well bred horses. SHIVALIK SHOWERS is from a top mare in Hazara stud, half sister to a Champion horse EXCELEBRAION in Germany, he had won as a good type in Pune. STORMING HOME has been given a serious look by the trainer after he could not carry weight when heavily backed, now has a slight edge as he receives weight, doubt is about the staying capability.
SHIVALIK SHOWERS -WIN
STORMING HOME -PLACE.
3, The unbeaten ADAM looks good for another win, is in top fettle and has no serious opponent on scrutiny. INVICTUS has come down a lot in ratings and he has won a couple of years ago. PEPE SENIOR has moved up in Pune campaign and will fight out. REMEMBER ME has been given a run, has not been tried often as per potential by the shady trainer.
ADAM-WIN
REMEMBER ME-PLACE.
4. GLORIA is a serious place candidate, has been given gates and a mock, last run was useful. HELPING HAND has been nicely worked, was not on job in Pune, ran close in Hyd and may be favored to win now. RICOCHET and DAZZLE N DAZE from non performing stables are being seriously worked. NAVAL GLORY has been prepared after the maiden run, has been given a couple of mocks.
HELPING HAND-WIN
GLORIA/ NAVAL GLORY-PLACE.
5. CEZZANE is a speedy one from a trainer who prepares his horses in the dark. HIMALAYAN QUEEN is a sparingly raced good one from a trainer known for his misdeeds, this one has not raced for long but is working comfortably. DON CORLEONE was a big flop in last run, has been prepared quite a lot, impressed in mock. PEPITO may place again. PRETTY HOT was finishing on well and has recent form and low weights.
HIMALAYAN QUEEN-WIN.
PRETTY HOT-PLACE
6. STATESQUE had managed to lead in and hold on, has a rookie to ward off penalty weight. DESERT RAGE is maintaining form, the owner had a good weak lately, has a chance. QUICK ANGEL is speedy one and has a handicap chance. BRAZIL is a front runner, nicely worked, needs to get away quick from a wide draw. ARSENAL has low weights for an upset.
QUICK ANGEL -WIN
ARSENAL-UPSET
BRAZIL -PLACE.
7. HUDSON HAWK was ridden badly by an immature rookie in last run, has been sharpened up thereafter but looks tough for win. ZADORA is another failure who is now looking good in works, should redeem. SHIVALIK BREEZE has been kept on the tracks all through Pune season, may run well with the rookie. PEPPERCORN is a forward runner who can do well. SCARLET OF HOPE has ideal handicap and a suitable rookie to go all the way. FLYING TRIGGER has been nicely tuned, may be tried.
SCARLET OF HOPE-WIN
ZADORA-PLACE
LONG ODDS PLACE-FLYING TRIGGER
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