Kolkotta Musings

Hi all,

My knowledge abt racing at Kolkotta is limited.Since it is derby,for the first time i have attempted to handicap kolkotta races,so iam not much sure abt the outcome.

Race1:Romanticgateway(2)

Romanticgateway appeals to me most,this step up distance will be to its liking.Regalconnection earlier failed as hot fav in same category and also getting beaten in its final track work.Perpetuity is running for first time at this centre whereas Badgeof gold is running with -ve change of shoes and failed to deliver on many occasions.Fightingstar is fit for 1400mts.

Race2:Summerrose(7)

Summerrose has better credentials than others to pick up this race.Highregard and Eternal spirit can follow.

Race3:Royalscandal(3)

Exp for 3 runners most of the runners in the race are not seen in tracks after their last run.Royalscandal is running in lower set and can easily handle this set.Powerpunch can deliver that winning punch with jockey B Prakash astride. Asiatique,by racing logic has very good chance and should easily place.Agios Nikolaos,ran along good horses,will be strongly fancied,weight is stopper as evident by its first run this season.

Race4:Going Starry (7)

Going Starry is running on almost same handicap and should be good bet.The Polynesian by virtue of being drawn in innermost box has very good chance to place on this "No false rails" day.Islandwarrior by default has very good chance.Tempatation is tracking very well,but lack of run is very heavy factor going against it.

Race5:Attention Seeker(2)

Attentionseeker has best credentials to win this race.Bestofblues is sure to place.Topweighted Supremeattraction has very good to upset.

Race6:Noble Replica(8)

Noblereplica is keeping fit as evident by tracks,entrusted to Jockey who does well at this handicap and should be a good bet.Certainsmile is certain to bring smiles to its followers who back it for place.Top weighted Acrostic should place by default.

Race7:Cascades(2)

Cascades should not have much difficulty in winning this race and emerges as daysbest betting propostion.Bidforglory can follow.

Race8:Nobleview(3)

B prakash was not in Bangalore on Friday.The reason is simple,he was rested for this premier event.MAM is master tactian,delivered the best when least expected.He has always come out in flying colors when facing downtrend.Nobleview is toprated and should win this derby.Abfabs may find this track very tough.Kolkotta track is "destructive", try to remember what happened to "Man of match",wonder horse from horse who broke down after its run in invitation cup in Kolkotta.

Race9:Areology(2)

Ignore last run of Areology,where it was uneasy as evident by the fact that it was troublesome at time of loading,can extend well and return as winner.Beauty Of Man and Algorithms can place.

Daysbest:Cascades(7-2)