Pune 27.08.2016

Card looks bland

Race1		1400
Sl	Name	DR
1	MARISKA	615
5	RAIN DANCE	597
6	BAY OF LOVE	597
3	AEOLUS MAXIMUS	594

1.Mariska-Win

Mariska lost by whisker on debut,tested by Trevor in tracks,stands good chance to win

Rain Dance which was not far from winner in hands of whipless rider last time merits attention due to positive switch in saddle support,should place

Bay Of Love is speedy,will falter against younger horses

Aeolus Maximus is a still maiden after 23 runs ,tested over all possible distances and tried both sprint and late finishing tactics

Silk Baby met interferences in all 3 runs of its career,recent trials are not impressive,looks like it may target lowest class

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Race2		1400
Sl	Name	DR
1	THE CHAMP	648
2	FEW DOLLARS MORE	606
3	VIXEN	642
4	TRAHERNE	639

1.The Champ-Win

Has the handicapper finally caught up with THE CHAMP who return winner in last 4 starts,answer is probably no if we look at the opposition it is facing here

Few Dollars More gets services of its fav rider,handicap is against

Vixen is just for numbers

Pune Specialist Traherne runs in this class for first time,looks outclassed

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Race3		2400
Sl	Name	DR
1	HEATHER	585
5	PHENOMENAL MEMORY	583
4	CAESARS STAR	553
3	THE MINISTERIAN	504

5.Phenomenal Memory-Win

Heather looses out due to top weight,non winner status at Pune and out of form jockey

Rodeo has distinction of beating THE UNICORN but its failure to raise fluent gallop in last few starts puts a serious doubt over its current form,looks like it is well beyond its prime

THE MINISTERIAN career graph is mighty impressive but it had to miss Mumbai season for a setback and thereafter two runs this season have not displayed any traces of form recovery,hence can be ignored

PHENOMENAL MEMORY is improving in ideal manner,has stripped fitter after very good forward run last time,should be the one to be beaten here

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Race4		1200
Sl	Name	DR
10	STARRY IMAGE	658
14	GOLDEN GLORY	653
7	WHITESOX	651
3	SYNCHRONICITY	647

10.Starry Image-Win

STARRY IMAGE   failed to deliver with top rider at Mumbai but  impressive final fast track work and suitable Pune turf are positives

Golden Glory tops the chart for impressive sprints in last two runs of Mumbai,absence of track or pool work after lethargic rusty start in last run are strong reasons to discard its chances though it is drawn favorably in innermost box this time

Whitesox has been lethargic runner for last two seasons,recent trials confirm the same

Sychronicity is lone 3 years old in fray but making its handicap debut in  class 5 hence ignoring it

JARAMA may start as fav as this full sister of derby winner JEREMIAH is pitched in lowest class for first time,both trainer and Jockey are yet to open their account this season,final fast trackwork does not represent good picture of its fitness

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Race5		1600
Sl	Name	DR
1	JEANNINE	601
4	SUMAAQ	600
6	SAN MARTINO	598
5	MAGIC IN THE AIR	589

1.Jeannine-Win

JEANNIE is best as per class terms,should be able to square off top weight factor

SUMAQ and  MAGIC IN THE AIR are  eying demotion

SAN MARTINO failed as fav in last run reason for which were attributed to gelding not responding in straight,trackwork after that run does not show any improvement upon on that

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Race6		1000
Sl	Name	DR
1	ABU AL BUKHOOSH	631
3	FIREBOLT	627
4	JULIANO	601
6	APPLE BETTY	596

5.Sporting Spirit-Win

ABU AL BUKHOOSH has been a disappointment all thru,last run finished faraway second,subsequent tracks thereafter are not impressive

FIRE BOLT should get rid of negative blks,looks like it will target handicap class

JULIANO may need more ground

APPLE BETTY is working very well after good forward run last time,has habit of drifting under pressure hence usage of Blks this time

SPORTING SPIRIT who does not figure in top 4 due to interference in debut run now  gets services of top rider,this well prepared horse can win in this ordinary set

Motherland final fast trackwork is very impressive but will surely need this run if its lethargic gate practices earlier is any indication

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Race7		1000
Sl	Name	DR
1	CAPTAIN	651
9	RIOT OF COLOURS	647
8	POETS SONG	645
6	FOREVER FREE	611

1.Captain-Win

RIOT OF COLORS gets rid of blks ,final trackwork very impressive,rider is an issue else very good chance

POETS SONG will improve upon good forward run of debut

CAPTAIN merits strong attention for its second against Sydney Harbor In Mumbai,working very impressively,should be in strong contention

FOREVER FREE looks lethargic

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Race8		1400
Sl	Name	DR
2	LADISLAUS	629
1	PIERCE ARROW	619
7	LORD GRANTHAM	616
3	SKY MINE	607

2.Ladislaus-Win

LADISLAUS was last start winner,runs in handicap class with Blks,has numbers to dictate terms

PIERCE ARROW may struggle over step up distance

SKY MINE was withdrawn last time due to fractious behavior,may not sustain if it follows its earlier pattern of hitting front

LORD GRANTHAM ran green in debut and lost as fav,needs to deal with winners here

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Race9		1200
Sl	Name	DR
9	GODSENT	679
1	ALIEN	674
2	BULLDOZER	671
4	SWARAJ	663

9.Godsent-Win

GODSENT is facing relatively weaker set ,rider has not won a race this season

ALIEN can upset by start to finish run

BULDOZER runs over apt distance but weight will be an issue

SWARAJ is on promotion,very rarely class 5 winners win immediately in class 4

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Days Best:Mariska(1-1) {Odds are too low )

Double:  Mariska(1-1) - Ladislaus(8-2)

Upset :Godsent(9-9)