Bangalore 31st May

Hi all,

Had terrible day on sat,hope to break even on Sunday.

Race1:Attaturk(7)/Orange orchid(5)/Let the river run(6)

Bad race to start with where most of the runners are out of form and failed to deliver when expected.My instinct says an upset is store in this race and it may emerge in form of Attaturk who will relish this step up distance and can win,good each way bet.Orange orchid has been finishing on well in lower class over 1400mts,can place in absence of genuine opposition in this weak set.Let the river run failed miserably in lower class,can only hope to place.Jersey rock does not inspire confidence.

Race2:Sipah salar(1)/Brigade's passion(5)/Grand Topaz(6)

Sipah salar is sired by Exceed and Excel who was one of Australia’s premier sprinters,, as an autumn 3year old, he beat the best Australia had to offer in the VRC Newmarket Handicap down the testing Flemington straight over 1200m, a remarkable feat.Sipah salar is drawn favourably,working very well and should rum away with this race.Brigade's passion is speedy type and should follow sipah salar home.Goldentopaz can hope to place.

Race3:Draupadi(9)/Splendidglory(10)/La corana(2)

Yet another bad race.La corana has been prepared well,can upset in its first run.Freedom fighter is fit but ridden by unknown jockey.Sun device has failed to deliver on too many occasions,now running with -ve change of shoes.Fantasy knot was fancied in its last 2 runs,failed miserably,now ridden by unknown jockey.Draupadi is forward runner and drawn favourably in innermost box,will run away to victory if others fail to collar it.Splendidglory has some form and can upset in this set of non performers.

Race4:Alacrity (1)/Special charm(2)/Rule of attraction(3)

Alacrity has beaten Mystic quest which won easily last week,is tracking very impressively beating Rimpuche{R 82},looks home and dry.Special charm will lead all the way till being beaten near 200mts mark.Rule of attraction can place as other runners does not inspire any confidence.

Race5:Acridian(5)/Enduringstar(1)/One(7)

One and Acridian are equally poised,i would like to opt for Acridian who after effortless win in lower class is working well and can win from One who might find this distance bit sharp .Enduring star is one of the few horses who win in 40-65 class after clearing maidens,may find weight as stopper.Out of Rest Mac comes into contention and can place if one of the above three falters at all important end.

Race6: Southern Empire(2)/Splendidsurprise(1)/Lionheart(5)

Feature event of the day has attracted quality field and picking winner is tough job.Icebreaker on basis of its run in Mumbai against likes of Setalight will make her hot market rage,she has oodles of class to win but has to toil hard to earn a win.Diegoriver has been prepared well,has benifit of mock race but iam not sure whether it will like short straight of bangalore.My first pick is Southern Empire who i believe will run a good race and should revive its pastglory.Splendidsurprise continues to be in fine nick and winner has to beat him.Lionheart is live threat over this distance.

Race7:Kajuraho(3)/Ready to mingle(4)/Win pretty baby(8)

Ignore last of Kajuraho where it did all the running before being petered out,will run a bold race.Ready to mingle can upset if given green signal.Win pretty baby at best can place.

Race8:Orientation(3)/Tina's Triumph(2)/Jersey Power(11)

Orientation in this distance has best chance to win.Tina's triumph's last run was suggestive and in her same age group has upper hand over her rivals.Jersey power can place.