Madras 05.11

There is a forecast of rains all week and chances of races being held are bleak

Race-1: 1.Wise Don

WISE DON has developed issues of slow start, has earlier won over this mile trip at a much higher mark. CATALYST is the only C&D winner here but got that in Craig Marshall's stable, last couple of runs need to be excused while WELCOME CHAKRAM ran on well despite hanging out, may not get the extra furlong. SWISS AGATTA continues to disappoint

Race-2: 7. Vulcanic

ROYAL PEARL started slowly but covered good ground to fill in the frame, seems to be struggling since her return after a setback. QUEEN OF FAME settles well over this 9f trip and will try to make every inch a winning one in hands of a talented apprentice. CHEVAL BLANC needs to produce a lot more than what he did in two runs of career. VULCANIC responded well to change of equipment,finished off well to suggest another positive showing is on the cards. MARTINGLE goes at low weights in this handicap class, fared poorly in Ooty in similar class.

Race-3: 3. Laudree

A No whip race. LAUDREE is well placed and can keep SACRE COURER at safe bay at all important end. 

Race-4: 2. Night Jar

Yet another No Whip race. NIGHT JAR will be hard to beat, her second behind Berrettini  holds her in high position among other rivals here. STAR LOOP and LEBUA can fill the frame.

Race-5: 4. Ayur Shakthi

AYUR SHAKTHI advertised return of form when she finished on well to end as runner up to OUI SAVAGE, loves 7f trip and has leading claims. RAYS OF SUN had to put whatever he had at his disposal to just hold on to the winning berth, and would be preposterous to fancy an encore. EUPHORIC held on to the form and won emphatically, drop in trip need to be accounted for. SPEED AIR will be carrying overweight.

Race-6: 2. Diamonds and Pearls

FIRST EMPRESS showed clean pair of heels last time, a penalty of 4.5kgs will have its toll. DIAMOND AND PEARLS had excuses in last two runs, settles well from outer draw. CONSTANT VARIABLE has blinding speed, will run away from gates as if to catch a bus. SUCCESSION will be hard pressed over this unfavorable shorter trip.

Race-7: 6. La Jefa

SUPREME DANCE created a good impression while clearing maiden last time, longer trip suits as he takes a while to get going. LA JEFA got the race in stewards room and could make a successful handicap debut while SPORTING SPIRIT and CYNOSURE appear after a break, runs first time after gelding.

 

Race-8: 3. Rubirosa

WINDMERE enjoyed removal of Blinkers to post an eye catching win, can hold to the form but a 5kgs penalty appears to be bit sharp. RUBIROSA makes handicap debut, participated in Group races and holds the first claim. MARSHALL cleared maidens in lower class, same jockey repeats in higher class. LADY LUCK started slowly in debut, looks impressive in preparatory gallops suggesting she will relish the extended trip.