PUNE RACES.
1. The nicely named by perhaps freshman owners LEOTHEFIERCEHORSE had tracked speedily in Mumbai, the horse has been given a run and the half brother to good type ATLANTUS has the rider for the race, the sire is a big negative, average so far with its produce. WITHOUT FEAR is from sprinting bloodlines and has been worked. STAR BENOVALENT is half brother to MOUNTAIN TRAIN and has shown forward tracks, can win. PUNE WARRIORS has been an all out expenditure so far, is running at a good weight allowance, may show improvement in this non performers field.
STAR BENOVALENT-WITHOUT FEAR/PUNE WARRIORS.
2. NIGELLA is a good handicapper, has won thrice at good odds, was poorly ridden in last run, has been worked. DREAM YUGA is a flop horse, has been given runs and looks like being tried now. ANSWER MY PRAYERS was kept wide all through in last run, has a good rider for a try. IBIS goes over familiar distance, may warm up .
NIGELLA-ANSWER MY PRAYERS-IBIS.
3. EDUARDO is from a good sire and looks in nice trim from tracks. QUICK ANGEL has been hardened up with runs and should be fighting out. QUANTUM is tracking very well. SPANISH SAGA was slow off, has been trained on. EARL GREY is from a top international sire and must have been prepared away from media, needs to run first as she has taken time to be racing fit. All have to beat the too good HIMALAYAN QUEEN from a speedy sire who would have gobbled up the owners other heavily backed classic hopeful SHIVALIK STORM in Mumbai in maiden run, thereby causing huge embarassment to the breeder owner, hence was pulled , should run away at short price odds.
HIMALAYAN QUEEN-QUICK ANGEL-QUANTUM.
4. UMARKOT is in fine form in tracks and has speed to run away with the rookie. TEMPEST has a bad draw for a sprint, had done well in last two runs. DARK WILLIAM finished well to win, has penalty to beat. GOLDEN CROWN is a transformed horse after name change, was a fighting looser in last run.
UMARKOT-GOLDEN CROWN-DARK WILLIAM.
5. INVICTUS is down in class, is a capable stayer. ARCHIE runs after the Derby , a long break, has been worked well. SHIVALIK STORM could not speed up against this class older lot in last run, has come on thence. HIGHLANDER is at a decent handicap to trouble the youngsters. TIGER TOPS has the advantage of Bangalore runs, the 3rd in Derby makes him the hot favorite according to me.
TIGER TOPS-HIGHLANDER-SHIVALIK STORM.
6. ORIENTAL ROCKY was given a soft ride when favored last time, may surprise. QUICK FIRE caught the eye with a fine effort in lst run, looks healthy after the bleeding run. QUID PRO QUO was a forward runner who shaped well till the distance post. ARTISTE should utilise the low weights, is on the up.
ARTISTE-ORIENTAL ROCKY-QUICK FIRE.
7. CAPT ABDON who si half brother to ICELANDER has been given a run, should improve on that effort. RAMESSES is working nicely and impressed in gates. REMARKABLES was a late finisher who is tracking fast. ALETA is from a top sprint sire and is impressive in works. ZANA is bred very nicely but like most offsprings from the good sire needs time to come to hand.
ALETA-REMARKABLES-RAMESSES.
8. Trainer Shroff can win the race with any of his two fancies, both are in top fettle and have pleased in runs and preparation. The run of Indian Derby gives a big edge to CIRCLE OF LIFE on comparison but then AMAZING GRACE has gone much furthur than that run and has reeled off handsome wins in Bangalore. However the former showed a tremendous turn of foot in last win and the later has change of venue. RODEO who won fighting in last run has low weights. STAR OF GIBRALTOR is looking to get into form.
CIRCLE OF BLISS-AMAZING GRACE-RODEO.
9. NATIONAL PRIDE was interfered quite a bit in last run, is moving well in tracks. SEVEN SEAS has form and present trip is more suitable. AUTUMN LOVE won fighting but has penalty to handle. MOUNTAIN QUEEN has a handicap chance, may be tried but has a bad draw. FLASH DRIVE was finishing much late in last race, may have been ridden that way intentionally. ADAMS SPIRIT was given a soft ride , has a chance to do well with the allowance here. BEYOND HORIZONS has low weights to build on last run.
FLASH DRIVE-BEYOND HORIZONS-MOUNTAIN QUEEN.
10. COSMIC DANCER has top weight against, struggled in last run. MR MORRISON is down in scales, has pleased in works. PASSION PRINCE is a dud horse, one paced. MISS MIRACLE may be tried with the rookie, is well bred. HIGHWAY EXPRESS flopped when backed, may rebound.
MR MORRISON-MISS MIRACLE-COSMIC DANCER.
DAYS BEST====HIMALAYAN QUEEN