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Hyderabad 31st December--->Comments and Selections

  

Everyday is not Sunday

I want to thank all you guys who have generously complimented me on getting 7 winners out of 8..Well Kohinoor Thunder stole the show or else it would have been a straight 8..BTW Kohinoor Thunder returned bleeding.

I take this opportunity to tell that iam lucky to have such generous,understanding and intelligent readers.Just last week this blog was struggling to find even one decent winner but still i was not ridiculed or insulted.Thank you guys!!!!


Not an ideal race card which has two lowest class race,2 races for oldies

Race1:Oasis Vision(4)-Win

Terms race for 3 yrs old and up.Only oasis Vision and Odalis are 3yrs old rest all above 5yrs

Oasis Vision was seen devouring ground rapidly in its last run where it failed to beat Indian Epic by whisker,has good chance to win.

Da Xia is winner of same age group,will run easy.

The Leader has won well but now facing relatively tougher opposition.

Odalis is best suited for 1200mts,will do all the running before petering out.

Rosemead gets top rider but its last win was in same age group,has lost form completely.

Ruffiano is tracking very well and running consistently this season,even though long in tooth can end up in 1-2

Race2:Cypress Way(2)/Valley Crossing(3)

Cherry Hill is non winner,gets top rider this time,looks very difficult to me.

Cypress Way is now running without TS but not in tracks for last 35 days,has won a race in this class in last winter season,Monsoon campaign was to reduce handicap.

Valley crossing is non winner  ridden by a rider who is yet to get a winner this season even after 27 rides,in last winter finished good second over 1100mts,can upset.

Victory sky is running in this class for the first time and trainer has opted for +ve switch of rider and shoes,earlier was under Deshmukh,won a race over 1800mts as hot fav but 2 yrs back,no idea abt its present state..

Sugar Deal is non winner for 58 runs,ignore
Bold Brigade has lost form completely,non winner for 2.5 yrs,failed in this lowest class also

Race3:Caladuim(1)/Maid For Love(8)

Caladium is running in this class for first time,now runs with +ve switch of shoes,tracking very impressively,can win.

Max Baby may need more ground.
Maid for love is non winner,now gets good rider.
Hard Hit is nonwinner,failed as fav in same class,can be ignored.

Race4:Smrithiman(4)/Ice Mountain(2)

Kansas City Mac is best for 1400mts,will not be able to carry this weight inspite of top saddle artist astride.

Ice Mountain is on downslide ever since it won a race in class 2 almost 2 yrs back,has reduced handicap significantly,runs with +ve switch of shoes and rider with good preparation,will be on job.

Smrithiman is running in most apt distance and will be the one to be beaten here.

Eloquence is running with +ve switch of shoes but i do get a feeling that it is looking for class down,will run easy here.

Race5:Chemeli(6)/Over Taker(7)

Yet another race for oldies.

Rich And Famous may be fancied in this lower class,earlier failed as fav in same class,will not be able to sustain this distance.

Krithiman in hands of ace jockey lost in ordinary company,now runs with +ve switch of shoes,winner of class 2,this horse is on downslide,no signs of any good form

 Palace Affairs and Striking Gold will not be able to sustain this distance.

Chemeli has come down in handicap rapidly,failed as fav with same rider astride due to slow start,but now at this handicap should not be ignored.

Over Taker has been lightly penalised,can repeat

Race6:Golden Palace(1)/Front Line(8)

Golden Palace's second to Vijays Dhara beating finishing ahead of Kohinoor Wish and  Surya Lakshmi,has very good chance to win this race.

Melody Queen at this handicap does not impress.

Vijaykeerthi needs more groumd,agreed it won in 1400mts but tht was in class 2 not in this class

Frontline has come down in ratings by 3.5kgs,never ran in this class,if not looking for class down then can upset.

Hero's Choice won well last time but one cannot ignore the fact that it is unreliable type,lethargic slow starter in some races,surprisingly in mockrace has not done well

Jabel Queen is non winner for 17months,has changed stables from S A Abbas to M Srinivas Reddy,has top rider who can extract best from it

Race7:Coral Spring(7)/Greek Fire(3)

Race for youngsters.Five of them are winners.

It is obivous that winners will be preferrred.

But iam more inclined to select Coral Springs because it has not been duly extended to full potential,both runs were forward and last run was very very good,can beat this winners.

Greek Fire was impressive winner.

Race8:VijaysChamp(3)

Vijays Champ is blazing tracks,is winning as it likes,can repeat

Flying Spur and Aerosmith for minor placings

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Mumbai 30th December

Race1:
[2] Domain Anna[Win] :Ignore last run due to whipless jky and wrong distance,can stage pillar to post victory.
[3] Herculean[Place]In Pune was fancied,gave forward runs over 1200mts,now with 200mts less to travel has good chance.
[9] Let It Fly[Upset] Facing weak set,can surprise by start to finish tactics

Other Horses
[1] Stablemate will be fancied [4] In same age group not here,ridden by weak rider who is yet to get a winner [5] In same age group not here,ridden by weak rider who is yet to get a winner [6] With same astride  failed to sustain over this distance in Pune,may do well in same age group,no chance here [7] Trainer himself stated it is an ordinary filly and has never shown any form [8]In same age group,no chance here
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Race2:

[2] Incognito[Win]Not much penalised for its win in Pune in same class,last run was seen moving well,can do well here.
[3] Neath:Can simply run away this race before others could warm up.

Other Horses
[1] Heavily penalised for its win in Pune,almost 10kgs up [4] Winner of 20-45 class,no chance in this 60-85 however less handicap may be
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Race3:
[3] Mountain Force[Win]:Ignore last  run due to interference,was seen moving very well in straight,extened trip will help.
[2] Caesar Star: Lightly penalised for its win in its last win,can repeat over this extended trip.

Other Horses
[1] Will not be able to carry this weight over this distance [4] Has been struggling in this class,ridden by jky who just had 1 winner in 43 rides [5] Winner of 1600mts,can it travel 2400mts? Its sire has won 12 furlong races but only at kol

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Race4:
[3] Mountbatten[Win]: Good debut run,can come good over this extended trip
[8]  Jet Stream[Place]: Final fast track was very good,can do well.
[13] Mcqueen[Upset]: Ignore last few runs,can upset

Other Horses
[1] Winner in A Shoes over 1600mts,ignore here [2] First run after gelding [4] Weak Rider [5] First run,not so impressive preparation [6] Cannot sustain this distance [7] Long lay off [9] will not sustain [10] Winner 2.5 yrs back,on downslide,ignore [11] Both runs very poor,no track for 40 days [12] Except for debut run all its run have been very very poor [13] may be in lower class [15] Failed as fav in lower class
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Race5:
[6]Turf Lightning:Ignore last run due to poor saddle support,can blow off his set,can be considered as days best.
[2]Mountain Regiment: Entrusted to stronger rider after listless runs in stronger company,will try its best.

Other Horses
[1] Ridden by weak rider who is yet to get a winner [3] Non winner in this class,may not sustain [4] Weak Rider [5] Winner of lower class will run easy
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Race6:
[1] Ancient Warrior:[Win]Was badly interfered in final 200mts,was seen moving fast when shown light,can do well over this extended trip
[8] Senor Belle: Devoured ground rapidly in straight,can do well again
[7] Brindavan[Upset] :Impressive winner in debut,can upset.
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Race7:
[1] Amitayus[Win]:Lost  as hot fav in Bangalore,last run was easy one,should be a different customer this time,can win.
[5] Arusha: Lugged in its last run,no remedial measure taken,tracks look ordinary,odds are due to bignames attached to it,at best place.
[3] Eclipsed[Upset]:Last run finished good second to superior Barringo,earlier in Pune suffered injuries during stalling process,can upset.

Other Horses
[2] First run,urged in final track [4] First run,no gate practises [6] Slowly off in its first run,not so impressive trackwork,need  lot of polishing [7] First run,no gate practises [8] Running after long lay off with just one trackwork,will need this run [9] Not impressed by its bloodlines and use of TS
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Race8
[6] Astapi[win]: Last run was too bad and dubious,trainer stated that may be use of TS had its effect,now runs without TS,Can do well.
[3] Smashing:Is classic type but looks like it needs more ground in Mumbai,at best place.
[4] Onasis:Lost as fav in its last run where it struggled to accelerate,can upset over this distance.

Other Horses

[1] Non winner for over 15months [2] On wrong side of age,not here [5] Will not sustain this distance [7] Best for 1600mts [8] Just one winner over 1400mts,not here [9] Highest rated but yet to win in a terms race,all its win were in handicap races.

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Race9:
[4] Bucharest[Win]:Ignore its last run in Pune where it failed as fav,long straight of Mum will help its cause,can win now.
[1] Mable: Runaway winner in its last run,surprisingly is at same rating even though carrying 6kgs extra.
[3] Alkazi[Upset]: Ran good races in Pune,can upset.

Other Horses
[2] No trackwork,runs after long lay off,ideal for long distance [5] Ideal for 1000,non winner for 16months  [6] Best for 1000mts [7] Will not sustain  [8] In same age group,not here  [9] Front runner drawn in outerbox,loses all chances [10] Lost in weak company,does not deserve the odds it is quoted at [11] Runs in -ve change of shoes [12] Slowly off in its debut run,needs lot of polishing [13] Best for 1000mts in same age group,not here [14] Looking for class down  [15] Work jky

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Hyderabad 30th December-->Selections and comments

Card looks good.


Race1:Emerald Reef(6)-Win

Emerald Reef was slowly off in its last run yet finished notable second,run in a mockrace thereafter and is impressive in final fast trackwork,has good chance.

Robust was fav in last run,slowly off and finished 30lengths behind,gave gate good gate practises with Blks on,will be fancied again,at best may place.

Ace Star is consistent,last race was in wrong distance,can place here.

Devils Advocate won well but the company was very weak,may run easy this time.

The Challenge is non winner,has failed as odds on fav earlier,not consistent.

All The Fun is non winner,has failed to live upto the expectations after showing signs of some form in monsoon.

Jaz Elle is looking for class down,ignore here.

Race2:Magic Spell(4)-Win

Race for youngsters.No pointer except for trackwork.Magic Spell looks best on track and can come good.Kohinoor Thunder is being urged in tracks for response.Globetrettor has been prepared in typical L D Silva style,will run good and can be in top 2.

Race3:Rainbow In The Sky(7)-Win

Race for youngsters.

Rainbow In The Sky  was slowly off in its last run yet managed to finish second ahead of fancied runners,impressive in trackwork thereafter and can upset.

Choclate Soldier in last run faced tough opponent in form of Kallu Mama,hence ran unextended,earlier on debut good second,working well thereafter and has chance.

Shimmering Ice is impressive in tracks,can surprise.

Grace Land looks to be of nice type,working well.

Race4:Moments Of Roses(2)/Silver Lid(6)

Bad race.

Silver Lid did well in mockrace indicating return of its form,can do well.

Star Striker's second behind Specialist in Monsoon is noteworthy but looks like it is unable to carry this weight,

Deccan Storm won in same age group,may run easy now.

Moments of Roses is non winner,running in this distance for first time,this rider has won on many such maiden horses in last 2 weeks,can come good here.

Sheiks Emperor's rider was reprimanded by stewards for not put determined efforts,has to carry top weight,looks difficult to me.

Midnight Beauty was winner in lower class over distance of 1200mts,no chance here.


Race5:Kohinoor Victory(3)/All Pepper(4)

Competitive race with as many as 6 contenders.

Drayton now runs in lower class in oldies group,has to carry top weight,just two entries from stable,looks like they will go easy on this.

Suchiman has failed to deliver even in modest company,Top rider astride and running in right distance but weights will be a stopper.

Kohinoor Victory has been consistent,is at tidy handicap and has good chance to upset.

All pepper won well last time,lightly penalised,working very well,will run close to eventual winner.

Star Prospect now runs with +ve change of shoes,as as youngster showed lot of zeal even winning  a race in this class,is on downside for last two years,picked up a race in lower class but in this class and in this set looks very difficult to me.

Young Sapper gets top rider,has rapidly come down in scales infact lower than its winning mark,previous runs suggest it is lethargic and needs lot of pushing and urging to extract the best,i would avoid win bet on this.

Race6:Blazing Asian(1)/Strategic Command(4)

Blazing Asian in last run was badly interfered in last run,was in wrong distance,after than run has been prepared very well including a impressive mockrace,can win.

Arabian Dancer in this class can be ignored.

Kings Cruise will run easy this time as a win here will push to cat1 and at this age coming back to this class may not be possible.

Strategic Command will be on job as i expect stables of M Srinivas Reddy to be active on Sunday.

Aneres in this higher class will not be able to do much.

Race 7:Windsor Manor(1)-Win

Kuchipudi [R110] is highest rated in this terms race,can be ignored as it has never won in a terms race,all in handicap races only,non winner for 1 year and not in tracks.

Indian Epic [R108] is second highest rated ,is facing lot tough set here,looks very difficult.

Windsor Manor [R99] last run can be ignored,will make amends this race and has good chance to win.

Surya Lakshmi with change of equipments won well last time,will not be able to settle well in this fast pace race.

Race8:Transition(8)-Days Best

Transition is knocking door,has come down in handicap significantly,has very good chance to win this race.

Rebut will not be able to carry this weight.

Inner Strength lost to better horse but one cannot ignore the fact that it was getting weakened in last 50mts on No False rails day,on this day of False rails its chances get diminished further.

Rocking Racer is blessed with speed but outer box will mar its chances.

Camacho speed is non winner,can be ignored here.

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Bangalore 29th December-->Selections

Card looks tricky.Many entries from stables of Sharat Kumar,most of them with no trackwork or -ve shoes.One cannot deny the fact that this is the most confusing and unreliable stables.Watch out for betting trends, my view is that if they are in range of 4-7,they will be fully tried.No point in betting on odds on fav from this stables,if so can be ignored and other value bets can be looked for.

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Race1:

[3] Rise To Glory: Now runs with +ve change of shoes and rider,working very well,should win.

[2] Steel King: Has come down in ratings rapidly,now runs with +ve change of shoes,earlier in last summer won handsomely when ridden in A shoes,will be on job,place is certain.

[4] Bourbon Rock:Now entrusted to better rider,has benifit of mockrace and runs without blks,can upset.

Other horses

[1]Weak Rider [5] Absence in tracks [6] Jky non winner this season [7] Distance sharp,lower class winner [8] No form [9] Needs more ground

Tanala[10 Tickets]

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		2
	2	4
3	4	6
		7
		9

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Race2:

[7] Immaculate: Was prominent in front bunch till bend in its debut run then ridden with hands and heels without usage of whip,was moving well,can do well under this stronger rider.

[3] Sans Frontier: Failed as fav in its last outing,has tendency of running in front and folding up,now drawn in outermost box which will further add to its woes,at best place

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[4] Haute Ecole : Running after long lay off,was fancied against stronger horses in Summer,prepared well and can upset.

Other horses

[1] Long lay off,A shoes needed [2] Needs A [5] In same age group not here [6] Needs A [8] Not in tracks,baring last run all runs were way behind,lethargic [9] Needs A [10] Whipless and winless rider

Tanala[18 Tickets]

		3
3	3	4
4	4	7
7	7	8
		10

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Race3:

[9] Perfect Soul :Full brother to Rajkumari,Lost as odds on fav in debut,must have benifitted by that run,working very well and is the one to be beaten.

[4] Cheval'Dor: Lost as odds on fav to stable mate Appartition,looks like it gave up easily,cannot select this as first choice for the simple reason that it may attract public ire and criticism if it wins in next outing immediately.

[11] Beauty Is Truth:Was forced to go in front due to slow pace in its debut run,was run under check thru out,working well and can upset.

Tanala[18 Tickets]

	4
9	11	F

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Race4

[2] See You Later : PSC has ridden this horse last summer,impressive trackwork,can pull it off in this very poor set of runners.

[12] President Rule: Not in tracks,merits attention due to +ve switch of rider and shoes,at best place.

[5] Shivalik Beauty: Merits attention due to +ve switch of shoes and regular trackworks,can  upset

Other horses

[1] No track which is not the winning pattern of this stable [3]No track work [4] Best till date is finishing 17 lengths behind winner  [6] Needs A [8] Best till date is finishing 14 lengths behind winner  [9]Best till date is finishing 15 lengths behind winner  [10] will not sustain,weak rider [11] Stablemate will be fancied,no tracks [13] Weak Rider [14] Lethargic

Tanala[48 Tickets]

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	10
2	11	F
	12

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Race5:

[7] Bounty Hunter: Well placed in weights to stage pillar to post victory.

[3] Raaga: Running close to winners in this season,will try its best to score in this very poor set.

[4] Gift Of Love: Blessed with speed and drawn favourably in inner box,can surprise by start to finish win.

Other horses

[1] Not in tracks,cannot guage the intentions of this gambling stables,earlier twice winner in mysore  [2]Rider yet to get a winning mount this season [5] Work Jockey [6] Returned lame in its last run,Needs A [8]Rider yet to get a winner this season even after 29 rides,stablemate will be fancied [9]May find support due to last run and stronger jky,has failed to deliver when fancied  [10] weak rider 

Tanala[36 Tickets]

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1	1	2
3	3	3
7	7	4
	9	7
		9

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Race6:

[1] Bessie: On relative merit it is outstanding but it has incurred 6 points penalty for finishing second 

and now is at rating 65,much depends on the intentions of connections,if tried has good chance to win.

[4] Hillstone: Steadily coming down in ratings,can do well now as the handicap is ideal,should place.

[3] Dancing Emerald: Had good lung opener in first run of the season,is well placed to cause an upset.

[7] Starista: Impressive gate practise,after Winning a race in lower class,ran listless in next two runs,now runs in ideal distance,can upset

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Other horses

[2] Non winner for 3 yrs,work jockey [5]In same age group,not here [6] Needs A,Non winner in this class,looking for class down [8]Faied as fav in same class [9]Gambling stables,nothing certain abt their intentions [10]Has lost form,non winner for 15months [11] weak rider

Tanala[60 Tickets]

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1	1	3
3	3	4
4	4	7
7	7	8
		9
		10

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Race7

[6] Raphire: Merits attention on good second to Cecil{went on to win beating quality field}Entrusted to stronger rider,worked well with same rider,has good chance 

[3] Panmera: Impressive winner in Mysore regular season,ignore last run in higher class,can do well in this class.

[4]Lad star: Has feel of this distance can upset

Other horses

[1] Non in tracks,non winner for last 20months,looks to have lost form [2] In same age group,not here

[5] No track after last run[7] Weak rider,non winner for 18 months [8] Winner of 20-45 class,no chance here [9] Stablemate Panamera will be fancied

Tanala[14 Tickets]

3	3
6	6	F

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Race8:

[6] Serengeti:Impressive winner in first run of season,last run was easy one,can do well in hands of this taskmaster

[4] Frenemee: Won well,penalised lightly,working well thereafter,can do well again.

[8] Igah Igah Igah Working very well,never duly extended can upset the apple cart

Other horses
[1] Blks on but at this handicap very difficult [2]Work Jockey [3]Last run unwanted 2nd,good rider astride but won in same age group earlier [5]No form [ [7]Work Jockey  [9]Change of shoes,has not been able to win in this class for long,as fav in hands of PSC finished 18lengths behind winner  [10] Change of shoes with just one track.

Tanala[48  Tickets]

	4
6	6	F
8	10
	8

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Race9:

[3]Bebo :Lightly penalised,has good chance to repeat.

[1] Living Legend: Last run was good,can place

[9] Sparkling Cat:Something brewing in it,cannot be ignored as its fourth on heavy day was note worthy,last run was in wrong distance

Other horses
[2] Lost form,winner 25months back [4] Needs A [5] Unimpressive winner at Mysore,not here [6] Whipless rider [7] Work Jockey yet to get a winning mount [8] Needs A  [10] Lost form may be in same age group

Tanala[30  Tickets]

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		2
1	1	3
3	3	4
9	9	5
		9
		10

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Mumbai 27th December

Small but competitive card.

Following are the best three
Blush(1-2)
Victorious March(4-7)
Distant Promise(7-4)

Race1:
[2] Blush:knocking door,can win over this extended trip under strong rider.
[6]Arabian Chief:place certainity.
[10] Kaskazi:on winner till date,has chance to place,can upset at longer odds.

Race2:
[1] Mable:Has no nothing to beat in this set.
[9] Conztanza: Blessed with speed,can end up in place in this poor set.
[6] Neptune:Distance sharp but can place in this set.

Race3:
[2] Woven Dream: Non winner,runs with Blks on,working well,lacks winning punch,can come good here.
[1] Queen Of Venus:Winner at Pune,looks fit,can surprise
[5]Capri:Not in tracks,was fancied in Pune,can stage pillar to post victory,long shot prospect.

Race4:
[7] Victorious March: In Pune has beaten Maximus {which went to beat Machiavellinism} and Centrestage[which won as odds on fav in Mum this season],earlier in Mumbai showed clean pair of heels to strong company most of them have won this season,is best here and can be considered as Days Best.
[2] Deja Vu: Is classy but its last run where it took lot of time to warm up and its final trackwork where it is being urged to get response does not augur the required confidence
[3] Jimbo:Has been penalised 6kgs,is in good form,connections may try to capitilise on that even in this higher class but thats not going to be easy.

Race5:
[6] Panthera: Is full sister to Forest Flair,on debut was heavily backed down from 6/1 to 2.5,was fractious and missed the kicked,must have improved a lot after that educational run,should be the one to be beaten.
[1] You are the Boss:Impressive preparation,final fast track is very speedy.
[7] Querida: Upset if any can come in this form

Race6:
[1] Check Her Out: Has never been fancied in last  10 runs reason being higher class or strong field of same class,now runs in same age group,has 5 races over this distance,can do well.
[10] So True: Won back to back races at Pune,last run was forward over 1200mts, now in this shorter distance has good chance.
[5] Albuurz:Last Mumbai season won a race in identical distance,age group and ratings,subsequent runs were in stronger company,can upset.

Race7:
[4] Distant Promise:Has come down in scales rapidly,entrusted to strong rider who is enjoying good season,was impressive winner in Last Mumbai season,has good chance to win
[2] Gates Of Heaven:Last run was way below expectations,earlier won a race at pune,now runs with +ve change of rider with blks on,can be do well.
[7] Miracle Of Mercy: Upset if any.

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