Mumbai 31st December

Hi,

Following appeal to me for todays Mumbai races.

Race1:Premeir Connection(5)-Win

Step By Step emerges on top in my type of handicapping but it failed as hot fav with strong riders on too many times clearing giving indication that it is not reliable horse.

Premier Connection covered good ground in its last run in good time,now with better saddle assistence looks home and dry.

Benedictus is entrusted to S Zervan who is yet to register a win for this trainer,looks difficult.


Race2:Churchill(2)-Win

Churchill faces no opposition and should win this race followed by The Giant.


Race3:Kite Runner(1)-Win

Kite Runner was seen moving very well in its last outing in relatively strong company,had great Pune season,should win this race.

Prince Of Troy failed as fav in RAN but NOT WON class,at best can place.

Billo Rani merits attention due to rider whose confidence must be high after great sunday.


Race4:Fire Streak(2)-Win/Shp

Onasiss was mighty impressive winner and if it able to win in this higher class carrying additional 5kgs then it will be classic horse.

Firestreak is the only one which can challenge Onassis and may upset its smooth transistion to higher class.


Race5:Estevez(2)-Win

Estevez has tremendous turn of foot and can upset the fancied duo of Semper Eadem and Forever Young.Calling the Shots is hiding true form,not sure whether it will reveal it here or may would opt for further reduction in handicap.


Race6:Sun Glory(4)-Win

Really difficult to assess outcome of this race.Rakesh Kumar Wadhwan has three horses with 3 different trainers.Sun Glory looks best of three.Macchupicchu does not deserve the odds at which it is quoted.

Race7:Black Rainbow(3)-Win

Black Rainbow impressed in mock race,has superior saddle assistence and should win this race from Torrential who will be running with Extra gears Blks this time.


Daysbest:Black Rainbow(7-3)

Double:Kite Runner(3-1)-Black Rainbow(7-3)

Treble:Premeir Connection(5)-Kite Runner(3-1)-Black Rainbow(7-3)