1. CALICO KING impressed with a good forward run, has a positive rider switch now. LIGHTNING STRIKES is half brother to D’ARTAGNAN and has been given a run, tracks are speedy. FLOTUS is from a good sprinting mare and has been worked fine, trainer does not have confidence of doing well with juveniles. KAPALUA is from a precocious sire, has been given gates. MISTRESS OF SPICE has improved in tracks, is from a good sire but an ordinary mare. ZAFRINA is looking god in preparation.
CALICO KING(2)-WIN
LIGHTENING STRIKES(3)/ZAFRINA (11)-PLACE.
2. FIOROLOCO has been impressive in tracks.ZERMATT has looked sharp in trials. BOLT’SD COLT finished on late in last run, has a chance. FANCY NUMBER has been given runs. EMANCIPATION was a notable finisher in a sprint, added distance may not suit.MISTER GREY has some form, is tracking regularly.
FANCY NUMBER (7)-WIN
EMANCIPATION(9)/ZERMATT(5)-PLACE.
3. ARAVAK is full brother to good types HOLY SMOKE and ATHENS, has showed out in gates and is working nicely. SIDE WINDER from a freshman sirer is catching the eye with smart tracks, will put up a good show. CAROLINA is from a decntly performed mare and has been sharpened up. DESERT GOLD is working nicely. TIMES TIME has the advantage of a run, looks in fine trim.
SIDE WINDER (5)-WIN
ARVAK(1)/ TIMES TIME ( 11)-PLACE.
4. BROWN PANTHER has been forward in both outings, was a good 2nd to RUBI REY earlier, has not won for last two years, has the right jockey now. HERO WORSHIP has been shown a couple of gates, bled last time, ignore for win.MAJOR ATTRACTION was a forward runner who has a rider switch, is still a maiden.FLYING BULLET was pulled in last run, has a rookie now?
BROWN PANTHER(6)-WIN
MAJOR ATTRACTION (10) /HERO WORSHIP(9)-PLACE.
5. HUNHAR is bred to stay, ran a fair 4th. STROMONT had appealed in his finish in last run, has been worked .SAPTAJIT was catching up fast , has a better jockey today . INDIAN BRAHMOS has fine form.SHARP SHOOTER was a late finisher who has not made much impression inspite of his fine breeding.RED CEDAR has been very nicely tracked and has low weights to upset.
RED CEDAR(8)-WIN
SHARP SHOOTER (6)/STORMONT(3)-PLACE.
6. DREAM STAR was being hailed as a winner when he was beaten on the post. CAPITALIZE has impressed in his form and tracks, won warming up. AMAZING REDD is a speedy one who is down in scales and has a good rider for a change. SHEER ELATION was finishing on as a favorite, goes with a chance again. GOOD FRUIT has the handicap, finished on late in last non try run, trainer has put a try rider, should be the one to watch here.
GOOD FRUIT (12)-WIN
CAPITALIZE(3)/ AMAZING REDD(4)-PLACE.
7. NESTO won close home after a forward run, has penalty to beat. SHIVALIK STAR has to be given top billing in current form and on sheer handicap looks nicely placed. SMILE STONE ran below par, riser repeats. LIGHT OF MAGIC is the youngster on the up, will fight out.
SHIVALIK STAR(7)-WIN
LIGHT OF MAGIC(9)/NESTO(5)-PLACE.
8. LOZEN is perhaps the best produce of the sire, horse won well with a fine turn of foot, retains form and is working impressively.BON FIRE had flopped in this class but the way she won in lower class shows that earlier bad run was a deliberate ploy, will look to improve.COLOSSAL MOMENTS is working nicely, mile may be tough. CHERIE AMOUR runs with hope. OPHELIA is the other one from the trainer who is sharp in works. FRIZBEE needs to be ignored here after a big flop show at broken odds.
LOZEN(2)-WIN
CHERIE AMOUR(7)/BONFIRE(3)-PLACE.
9. SCORCHING VULCAN had flopped after leading in, has a try rider again. STAR HUNT is a bleeder who has been tracking for fitness for long, has shown good speed and may do well if he sustains under pressure. AGUANTE was an impressive winner who is tracking in form. FEET ON FIRE has an outside chance to do well.
AGUANTE(8)-WIN
SAIRANI(5)/FEET ON FIRE(9)-PLACE.
10. SHIDEH was covering ground against DREAM STAR in last run, is well placed on handicap. SOVIET UNION is running too soon, has semblance of form. WHY SHOULD I has been on borad, rider is average. ZULFIQAR is a front runner who has a rookie to lead up , may not sustain.
SHIDEH(2)-WIN
SOVIET UNION (3)/WHY SHOULD I (4)-PLACE.
DAYS BEST===SHIDEH