Hyderabad 02/11/08

Hi all,

Appu is back with LdSilva,whereas Surprisingly Christopher is riding for Srinivas,may be Appu will ride for Ldsilva till the start of bangalore season and from thereon Christopher will again join Ldsilva.Looks like things are not all right between Suraj and Prasadraju and it is pity to see a good jockey like Suraj riding mediocore horses.T s jodha is here to ride for Laxmans horses and is sure to pick atleast one race.Both races of Youngsters looks safe in kitty of cricketer turned Trainer Anantvatsaya who is improving with every season,has good strings of youngsters under his charge.Following are my selections for opening day of winter races.

Race1: Oceancity(6)/Highlands(1)

[Probodds: Highlands(1)-16/10,Autumngold(5)-18/10,Zagreb(3)-3 1/2,Colorsergent(4)-7/1]

Oceancity, a forward runner over longer distance, is advantegously placed in innermost box and with strong jockey astride has very good chance to win over this shorter distance..Autumngold if ridden properly by jockey should give a tough fight.Highlands is running in lower class, is entrusted to top jockey,but distance is sharp.Zagreb with +ve change of shoes will be fancied but its previous run suggests it cannot hold till end even over this distance.Colorsergeant ran some forward races last winter,run unextended in its only run in monsoon,now running with +ve change of shoes,but jockey is huge -ve,hence ignored.Finally oceancity should easily win this race.

Race2:Palaceaffairs(7)/Abovetheline(4)/Sparks(3)

[Probodds:Abovetheline(4)-11/10,Palaceaffairs(7)-13/10 Rest all above 6/1]

Race for youngsters.Nothing much to read in,as per track work Palace affairs looks very good.Abovetheline is very impressive in track,well bred and shud reduce the race to one horse affair if palaceaffairs fails to deliver.

Race3:Fireblaze(5)/Zamboanga(4)

[Probodds:Fireblaze(5)-80/100,Ridetoglory(8)-3/1,Zamboanga(4)-6/1]

Fireblaze is full sister to dash on regardless,working very well and shud win this race with measure of comfort.Zamboanga full brother to Aljadeed will relish this shorter distance,working well,should be in fighting line,place looks certain.Modestbride,full sister to Impressive wish may run easy over this distance.Ride to glory is working very well,if distance is not sharp for his comfort,then may find herself next to Fireblaze.

Race4:Greenhaven(1)/Goldenflame(8)

[Probodds:Greenhaven(1)-2 3/4,Strokeoofluck(5)-3/1,Easyflash(2)-3/1, Pharlap(4)- 5 1/2 Cannonvision(7)- 5 1/2]

Greenhaven, eventhough a winner over maidens group looks very good in this set,is all set to repeat.Classicdancer and stroke of luck both r regular slowstarters,hence cannot be trusted.Pharlap is very good filly,has potential of going upto top class,but there is frequent change of tactics.Goldenflame is working very well,is very well poised,shud definetely finish in top3.Royalbond will lead the field till it retires.

Race5: Dashofclass(7)/Reconnect(1)/Proudaccolade(8)

[Probodds:Reconnect(1)-40/100,Integar(5)- 4/1, Dashonregardless(2)- 4 3/4]

On paper Reconnect may look outstanding after its second to Succedding star in Colts stakes,but at this weight over this distance will find challenge from unexpected quarters in form of Dashofclass who is dangerously poised to upset all calculations,very good eachway bet.Proudaccolade is good longshot place bet.I would be having a eachwaybet on Dashofclass and place bet on proudaccolade.Integar i feel will not be able to last this distance.Lapalitus has done nothing wrong yet,but will have to beat the duo of dashof class and reconnect.Silverrose and Colorful cannot make any impact in this set.

Race6:Amontillad0(11)/Titleshot(2)

[Probodds:Lavendermist(5)-evens,Cleverploy(1)-4 3/4,Fusionmusic(8)-5 1/2,Amontillado(11)-6/1]

Amontillado won impressively in its last outing,is at tidy handicap,working well ,can easily tackle this weak set.Cleverploy does not impress.Lavendermist, a winner over maidens group at best can finish second.Titleshot finished a good third after demotion,cannot be ignored.Jaanbaaz has habit of lethargic start,warms up late ,cannot make any impression as the pace of race will be fast due to presence of Kohinoorfairytale,Fusionmusic and Ujjaini.

Race7:Timeon(1)/Carteblanche(6)

[Probodds:Carteblanche(6)-70/100,Spectacularfalcon(4)- 1 3/4,Timeon(1)-7/1]

Timeon has improved a lot,is working very well, is my first choice to win this race from Hot market fancy Carteblanche who is running with -ve change of shoes.Spectacularfalcon will lead the field till being overtaken.Accordion does not impress in this set.

Race8:Touchofgold(5)/Globalpresence(8)

[Probodds:Champforever(3)-90/100,Adamantapproach(6)- 1 3/4, Flybywire(7)-5 /1,Globalpresence(8)-6/1]

Very interesting race.Iam opting for rank outsider Touch of gold to upset all calculations.Globalpresence,vinaleo will set a hotpace which may not be to the liking of champforever which is drawn in innermost box,Flybywire which comes off the pace.Adamantapproach has done well in weak company.Touchofgold won very impressively over good company consisting of Classicart(twice winner and Vanquiser of Champforever,Flybywire&Globalpresence),is working very well and should be a strong contender for this chief event of day.

Race9:Unexpectedtwist(2)/Grandact(11)

[Probodds:Bundleofroses(3)-1 1/2,Johngalt(1)- 2 1/2,Unexpected twist(2)-4/1,
Sugarlady(7)-5/1]

Eventhough i feel Unexpectedtwist is best suited for 1400mts but iam forced to choose it as my first choice as it is systematically prepared,fit and entrusted to good jockey.If it fails to accelerate then Grandact who is knocking the door for sometime will pick up the race.

Daysbest: Amontillado(6-11)

Double: Greenhaven(4-1)/Amontillado(6-11)

Treble: Greenhaven(4-1)/Amontillad0(6-11)/Unexpectedtwist(9-2)

Eachwaybets:Zamboanga(3-4),Dashofclass(5-7),Timeon(7-1),
Touchofgold(8-5).

Place: Goldenflame(4-8),Proudaccolade(5-8),Titleshot(6-2)

Goodluck