Hyderabad 28.02

Hyderabad 28.02 TOP 3 in DR {Raw Speed numbers}

Race-1	CARLISLE / CRIMSON ROSE / POWER RANGER
Race-2	ASTRONAUT / N R I RUBY / CALL OF THE BLUE
Race-3	INCEPTION / DIZIZDTYMTOWIN / GOOD TIDINGS
Race-4	PALADINO / MORIOR INVICTUS / SALLY
Race-5	KAITLAN / PRINCESS DAKA / SPEAKING OF LOVE
Race-6	SOUTHERN ACT / WINNING STREAK / LIGHTNING POWER
Race-7	MIRANA / KESARIYA BALAM / IN CONTENTION
Race-8	SORRY DARLING / LINEWILER / EXPLOSIVE

Mum&Hyd 27.02

Mumbai

R1: Ame/Smart choice/Turmeric Tower

R2: Cold Pursuit/Royal Crown/Lord And Master 

R3: Alfayiz/Remy Red/Chamonix

R4: Botero/Mandeville

R5: Agostino Carracci/My Treasure/Rhythm Of Nature

R6: Thunberg/King's Ransom/Balenciaga

Race-6: 10. Thunberg

Cracker of a race with many decent well bred horses making debut, Pesi babies have obvious claims but cannot rule out Golden Lioness

Hunar is first foal of speedy Dam Tolerance who was bought by Gaurav Rampal at 22lakhs

Wordsmith merits attention for the fact that two offsprings of Sire won impressively this season

Golden Lioness is full sister to Leopard Rock, has beaten horse rated 97 in final fast work

King’s Ransom is a decent bred belonging to influential owners

Thunberg is first foal of Ice Glacier who won Bangalore Oaks

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R7: Imperial Power/Dexa/Super Natural

R8: Lex Luthor/Shae/Esfir

R-9: Power of Neath/Kardashian/Periwinkle

Hyderabad

R1: Malibu/Silver Lining/Kancha

R2: Malaala/Pacific Command/Gurbaaz

R3: Star Babe/Cheltenham/Royal Pal

R4: Survivor/Canterbury/The Akhanda

Race-4: 8. Survivor

Canterbury with Ts ON gave a decent forward run over a mile trip, stables may prefer Everglades as the first choice

Everglades returned Lame in Rno 15, slow started in Rno 150, next run with Blks finished way behind, now better rider

Survivor’s last two runs were in a higher grade, working well and has leading claims in this favourable 7f trip

The Akhanda ran on well last time, can improve further

Carnival Lady failed as fav, will be looking to redeem that losses over extended trip

Lady Di is full sister to Timeless who was a Gr-3 winner over this distance, Sunderji has disappointed, one wonders whether he brought all Donkeys from Mumbai or made Donkeys of punters who always believed that Mumbai horses are better than local Hyderabad horses.

Conclusion: Open race with many contenders. Lady Di would have been first choice but ignoring due to stables and opting for Survivor

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R5:Peaky Binders/General Atlantic/Nightmare

R6: Silk/Laurus/Top In Class

Kolkotta 26.02

Top in DR

R1: Azai/Mr Gucci/Mystic Prince

R2: Secret Pearl/The Flying Eagle/Santana

R3: Dornish/Cletus/Justified

R4: Bunting/Little Finger/Ember Glow

R5: Sonata/Misty Grey/FootPrints

R6: Tigrio/Tudor Hall/Shivansh

R7: Wenching/Aggression/Nazaakat

Bangalore 25.02

Race-1: 

Lady Supremos is better than Domina on 10th Feb line, is well bred and should improve. Divyashakthi gets services of top rider with an equipment change, not placed well on weights compared to last run. Limited Edition who failed as fav in higher class stands decent chance over this favorable trip of lowest class. 

Conclusion: Limited Edition to win followed by Lady Supremos

Race-2: 

Striking Memory's last run can be ignored due to whip-loss and no preparatory gallop, earlier finished good 3rd over this C&D. Light Weighted mare Silverita is never shown in morning trials, was seen drifting under pressure in last run.Southern Power's positives are drop in handicap point, better rider and preparatory gallops {not seen before last run}. Flaming Orange is due for a win and race time odds trend should be watched. 

Conclusion: Striking Memory can pull it off this time. Southern Power should be in 1-2

Race-3: 

Donna Bella runs in Class-4 first time in career, has speed and will try to run away with the race from the Word 'Go'.  Mystic Eye after a good lung opener is now placed in target C&D, looks very sharp in trials and has leading claims. Ocean Dunes who failed 7 times in this Class and Distance is better than all horses below it collectively on 11th Jan, 19th Dec, 11th Dec and 1st Nov.

Conclusion: Mystic Eye has strong credentials to win. Ocean Dunes is a default place contender.

Race-4: 

Towering Presence ran poorly in St Ledgers and earlier failed to show out in same C&D, most probably will do well over 9-10f. Jack Ryan was impressive eye catching winner but not sighted in trials thereafter and also runs with an excess of 5.5kgs on Handicap-Weights factor. Caracas is showing out decent form this season and can do well enough to enter winners enclosure. Rest does not appeal.

Conclusion: Nothing much to chose from. Caracas appears to have better credentials

Race-5: 

Griffin is back to his fav C&D, Jockey has won thrice with this horse and despite top handicap cannot be ruled out. Rule of Engagement is on roll but has stiff penalty to beat now. De Villiers last run need to be ignored, is blazing the track in morning trials and has leading claims. Harmonia with a drop in handicap can end up in place at decent odds. General Patton was repeat pattern impressive winner. 

Conclusion: Competitive event which can go any way. De Villiers runs well in alternate races and owing to impressive workouts given first preference 

Race-6: 

Disruptor is a well bred speedy horse who failed to show out any strong form last time, returns from a setback of lameness but final fastwork suggests it is fully fit

Forseti after a easy debut is working well and pitched over favorable step up trip

Ravishing Form displayed impressive turn of foot in last run, has stamina query to answer over this 7f trip

Wild Emperor won well in debut albeit in a modest set

Klimt is full sister to Livisilla, working well and can raise winning gallop in debut

Place Vendome is a above average bred who will try its best over step up trip this time

Conclusion: Tough race to make a confident call however i would like to fancy Disruptor one more time as the relatively slow pace of this 7f horse may suit his style of running 

Race-7: 

Tactical Command's  dam was a class-1 sprinter, qualifies on Largest Concession to second horse in the entire race card and also last run earned better TR than winner but serious stamina query over this 9f trip.Aferpi a decent offspring of a Dam who retired as maiden surprised in last run by staying mile trip,  has penalty to beat over step up trip. Miurfield who is out a Derby winner Dam lost blood vessel in last run, recent workouts are suggestive and can bounce back. Love goes with low weights in promoted class after failing to carry weights in last run, Sire induces staying attributes but Dam was a sprinter hence bit sceptical

Conclusion:Muirfield if fit can hack this field.

Race-8: 

Secret Superstar is not sighted in trials after a enquiry faced win last time. The Strength drops in handicap and bounce back. Benediction runs second time after long lay-off, runs in a different set of equipment from the last winning one. Millbrook had an excuse of interference in last run, not a morning regular worker hence lack of trackwork should be ignored. Rightly Noble qualifies on a Horse-Jockey developing partnership but with a penalty. Mega Success warms up late and will struggle with a whipless jockey. Red Lucifer made debut in Div-2 of lowest class, working impressively thereafter {debut in lower grade may be a ploy by connections for better odds} 

Conclusion:Millbrook appeals most

Race-9: 

Beldona drops in class but second run of career factor. Areca Angel has dropped a lot and can bounce back. Top News has better TR. Niche Hemp should be considered for same jockey repeating after an improved performance. Chul Bul Rani is showing out in trials but last run fell back to finish in ruts for no apparent reasons.

Conclusion:Bad race to end the day. Beldona despite second run factor appeals most

Try a win roll with bare minimum investment

Win: 1-3/3-2/5-4/8-4/9-5

Place: 1-9/2-9/3-4/5-5/7-2/8-8

Chennai 24.02

TOUGH CARD

Race-1: 3. Three of a Kind

Probable contenders are Demotee Elegant Touch, Still Water, Three of a Kind {target race} and speedy Romantic Bay.

Elegant Touch due to weak saddle assistance, Still Water due to wide draw and Romantic Bay due to long lay off are ignored.

Race-2: 3. First Empress

Top 3 in card and Glorious Symphony are contenders 

Embrace is speedy but not sighted in morning trials

Constant Variable from Mumbai runs over its pet distance and will be market fancy, running in a different set of equipment than its last winning one

First Empress was impressive winner, well placed and should be the one they all have to beat

William Wallace from Mumbai failed as fav over this C&D with same jockey, getting beaten in trackworks and does not appeal even for minor placings.

Glorious Symphony will be carrying overweight

Race-3: 1. Katahdin

No Whip Race

Katahdin is well placed vis-a-vis Rno71 over same C&D

Lakshnam displayed slow start tendencies in last two starts hence ignored

Prince of Windsor displayed good forward form in last run but was hanging out under pressure, a whipless rider may not be able to exercise proper control

Golden Strike a failed fav is pitched in same class with a slightly lower handicap, drawn wide and has no speed to be up with front rollers

Asian Empress has speed but changes equipment for no apparent reasons

Artic Bay improved slightly in last run, can run close this time.

Race-4: 5.Papparazi

Competitive race with as many as 6 horses in contentions

That's My Class is flashing in our follow list, Jockey change can do the trick

Magical Wish who relishes this C&D had an excuse in last run

Esteva was winner of lower grade and runs at almost handicap, tough task

Papparazi runs well with fresh legs and should be strongly involved

Lordship gets better rider this time and can surprise

Bohemian Grandeur is the only 4 yrs old in fray here, stumbled in last run

Kings Show gets its fav rider astride

Race-5: 4. Historian

Historian was an eye catching winner and tough to oppose at this favorable handicap

Bernardini has decent credentials to place at decent odds

Emelda does not impress on Handicap-Weight factor

Race-6: 12. Winter Glow

Berrettini will carry overweight and appears to best till 1200mts

Cheval Blanc is first foal of class-5 Dam, working well and stables seems to be regaining old form

Rules of Emperor ran poorly in both runs of career, most suited for this trip, eye catching trials and can improve significantly

Wonderful finished on well in debut over 6f, positive switch in saddle support over favorable extended trip

Dangerous is tracking impressively but may need a run and slightly longer trip

Star Lap after an easy debut is working well

Winter Glow is most suited for this trip, race is as good as over it she reproduces her trackwork form

Race-7: 7. Sir Baffert

Sir Baffert was slow in start last time, well rested and looks sharp in trials, runs well with fresh legs

Alexander was hanging in last run, too many runs this season

Rhiannon failed in lower division last time, needs a strong rider with whip

Lady Solitaire is speedy but drawn widest and will have to spend more energy initially to take lead

Ms Boss from Mumbai is most suited for this trip and has only Sir Baffert as threat.

UK and Ireland 23.02

 🇨🇮Punchestown

Hosted by Playindiaraces

  6:30 PM: 1-6.Burning Victory

  7:05 PM: 2-1.Haxo

  7:35 PM: 3-2.Ramiies-Win 5.Broken Bond-Pl

  8:10 PM: 4-7.Ciao Bella

  8:45 PM: 5-3. ANGELS DAWN

  9:20 PM: 6-7.Fox Le Bel

  9:55 PM: 7-1.Wild Hunt

10:30 PM: 8-5.Imagine

🇬🇧 Newcastle

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7:00 PM: 1-3.Vis A Vis

7:30 PM: 2-1.Greek Flame- GOOD

8:05 PM: 3-1.El Caballo- GOOD

8:40 PM: 4-3.Look Out Louis

9:15 PM: 5-3.Whittle Le Woods-- DAYS BEST

9:50 PM: 6-4.Murbih

Mysore and Chennai 23.02

Mysore

Race-1: 4.Wondrous

Race-2: 2.Dagobert

Race-3: 2. D Fire

Race-4: 3. Royal Design

Race-5: 6. Mystical Merlin

Race-6: 5. Crescendo

Race-7: 8.Dallas

Race-8: 4. Chashni

Chennai

Foolish act of writing directly in Blog text editor resulted in the loss of entire detailed written post. WHATEVER CAN GO WRONG, WILL SURELY GO WRONG :-(

Reproducing selections/comments from memory

Race-1: 3.Rwanda

Ginsburn defied long lay-off to win well last time, owing to front rolling tactics can falter over extended trip

Planet of Cape runs second time in career with an equipment change over new surface.

Rwanda earned better TR than winner in last run and should be strongly involved this time

Air Marshall had an excuse of interference in last run, should improve

Amber Lightning disappointed in last run

Race-2: 1. Shadow of Light

Shadow Of Love is well placed in 6yrs group this time and should run well.

Grey Twilight  gets positive switch in saddle support but drop in distance may trouble

Glorious Victory improved in last run, positive switch in shoes with same weak jockey repeating

Red Hot Jet is the only C&D winner in the set, Jky continues to get good gambled horses on compassionate grounds

Stern Maiden won a target race, does not compare well on 17th Feb line.

Demesthenes will struggle over this unfavorable trip.

Race-3: 3. Star Fling

Pinewood earned better TR than winner in last run and should be involved

Star Fling drops in class and placed well on handicap, despite modest saddle assistance appeals most

Fiat Justitia is turning out be a flat footed

Rush More won a target race and an encore looks highly unlikely

Pappa Rich has attained competitive mark and should be in 1-2

Race-4: 2. War Emblem

Master Piece won impressively albeit in lower class, is bound to be troubled in this unfavorable shorter trip

War Emblem can stay this mile trip, recent trackwork suggest it has been prepared for this mile race

Right Move has been struggling this season with frequent change of equipments

Come Calling improved well in last time and should be in 1-2

Royal Treasure with a change of equipment improved in last run, step up trip does not suit

Nagada is proving costly to follow, runs with multiple change of equipment this time

Race-5: 1. Ganton

Ganton is the C&D winner and has leading claims

Soul Mate has short burst and does not appeal here

Sweet Fragrance earned better TR than winner in Rno69, ran on easy in next run to shed an all important handicap point, stands good chance to be in 1-2

Sonic Dash returned lame in Rno16 and then slowly off in next run, this type of horses cannot be trusted

Race-6:5. Single Malt

Rubert appears to be a good type best suited for 7-8f, working well and wide draw may aid its late finishing traits

Single Malt met one better in last two runs, has leading claims

Remediesofspring is retained by breeder, showing out in trials and should run well

Race-7: 8.Succession

Succession was impressive eye catching winner last time and on that line is better than Horses 4,5,6,10,12

Torbet relishes this C&D and Jockey, has good chance to end up in place.

Rays of Sun failed as fav in 5yrs+ group at same mark. 

Beejay ideally is best suited for 1200mts and Jockey needs to utilize its best in last 100mts to be in contention

Uncle Sam won well twice but only a good horse can maintain winning streak in class-3

Race-8: 1. Spirit of Zion

Spirit of Zion drops to target class and should be strongly involved.

Wild Passion twice failed as fav in this lowest class

Icy River had an excuse in last run which was first appearance in this lowest class, can improve to be in place money

Try a Roll with bare minimum Investment

Win: 1-3/2-1/3-3/7-8

Place: 1-4/2-5/3-7/4-5/5-5/7-2

Hyderabad 21.02

Race-1: 7. Sergeant Reckless

Race-2: 4. Bellagio

Race-3: 11.Sweet Dancer

Race-4: 7. N R I Millennium

Race-5: 13. Good Tidings

Race-6: 6. Mark My Day

Race-7: 5. Ambitious Star

Race-8: 11.Rhine

Mumbai and Hyderabad 20.02

 Mumbai

My Personal Fancies in this poor card

Race-1: 1.Petronia

Race-2: 2.Truly Epic

Race-3: 1.Impermanence

Race-4:  5.Birkin Blower

Race-5: 1.Kinnara

Race-6: 4. So So Special

Race-7: 4.Ladida

Hyderabad

Season is drawing to its end and at this juncture it would be prudent to look for last minute gambles executed by scheming professionals.

The manner in which one particular Trainer is executing gambles with fearless impunity makes us wonder whether there is any governing body!! 

My choices just for academic reasons

Race-1: 4.City of Blossom

Race-2: 3. Top Diamond

Race-3: 3. N RI Valley

Race-4: 4. Soloist

Race-5: 3.Maximum Glamour

Race-6: 3. Star Glory

Race-7: 1.Campania

Race-8: 1.Ayur Tej

Kolkotta, Bangalore19.02

Kolkatta

Race-1: Morazzo/Ashwamegh

Race-2: Shopify/Discover

Race-3: Agnostic/Top Notch

Race-4: Success/Yazh

Race-5: Castillo/Shivalik Silk

Race-6: Senturion/Basharat

Race-7: Parisian/Shivansh

Race-8: Sitara/ Prince Satsuma

Race-9: Actofmagic/Le Marc

Bangalore

Race-1: Unyielding/ See My Heels

Race-2: Another Rainbow/ Iconic Princess

Race-3: Fortunatas /Triumphant

Race-4: Green Channel/ Musterion

Race-5: Anakin/ Perfect Justice

Race-6: Magellan/ Handsome Rocky

Bangalore 18.02

 A dull insipid card

Race-1: 1.By The Book

By The Book: Drops to lowest class after an improved performance in the last run

War Trail: Handicap debut in the lowest grade, does not impress

Sodashi: Light Weight filly who will be market fancy for obvious reasons, nothing strongly in favor

Commandpost: Has issues of slow starts, has failed twice in this Class-5 Div-2 race

Lightning Flame : Poor formline, T-J is winner less in 22 pairings

Jan Zizka: Distance behind in all runs which includes a lowest class race as well

Stunning Beauty: Failed in a Div-3 race

Ultimate Power: Losing form rapidly and probably should retire

Capital Gain: Failed as a fav in Div-3 race, T-J is 0/0/0/11!!

Je Ne Sais Quoi: Runs after 11 months, different set of equipment than last winning one

Fierce Fighter: Has some form to its credit unlike others in fray here

 

Conclusion: Top 3 in card have some credentials while rest looks just also ran type. By The Brook can get better of market fancy Sodashi

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Race-2: 8. Mitsuro

The Inheritor: Facing enquiry for last run, is not well placed on handicap

Belvedere: Bred for sprint, wide draw will hamper his chances of hitting front

Twilight Fame: Improved unexpectedly to land a place gamble at huge odds, has penalty to beat now

Clever Hans: Failed fav with an excuse of interference, has best TR for this trip, T-J is 0/5/1/15

Extraordinary: Will shed handicap to target class-5 later

Rule Of Law: Nothing noteworthy till now

Chiraag: Ridden by ordinary apprentice who could secure only just one shp spot in 20 runs

Mitsuro: Ignore last run due to no track work, CNB On and should run a bold race this time

Perfect Hell : Returned bleeding last time

The King N I: Both runs backward, ignore till it at least beats half of the field once

Capri Girl: Excuse in last run, is best placed on weights in this set

Planetary Joy: Debut in a No Whip Race, second run in hands of a No Whip Jockey

 

Conclusion: Mitsuro appeals most. Capri Girl should be in 1-2.

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Race-3: 6. Mystic Mountain

Almanach: Back to winning class but at a much higher handicap

Lycurgu : Reject of Irfan Ghatala stables and has been struggling

Aferpi: Improved in last run in 6yrs group of lowest class, cannot stay this mile trip

Electric Blue: failed fav of same C&D, has best TR and with Blinkers on this time merits another chance

Tyto Alba: Dropping rapidly but note in 5yrs group in March

Mystic Mountain: decent bred who will relish this mile trip, leading claims in this Handicap class

Infinite Grace: Poor formline

My Vision: Lethargic horse who failed as fav in lowest class

Conclusion: Mystic Mountain and Electric Blue are the shortlisted one, former should expose true form here. Electric Blue is default contender.

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Race-4: 6. Philosophy

Ashwa Magadheera: Half brother to Cuban Pete, working well     

Banksy: Dam produced decent 6f horses, change of jockey is perplexing   

Eternal Princess: Aged dam, most probably an educational run here     

Lucky Sun: Dam was a decent 6-7f performer in GB, getting beaten in trackwork   

Luminary Star: First offspring of a Dam who was an average performer at hyd, choice of jky suggest this is also ran race

Philosophy: First foal of Manifold, debut run was eye catching     

Queen Spirit: Dam was 1000G winner at Bangalore, working well     

Sheer Bliss: First foal of an above average performer, also ran type here    

 

Conclusion: Philosophy despite sharper trip appeals most. Queen Spirit may not fetch much for place.

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Race-5: 5.Golden Wings

The Response: Drops to target class with a change of equipment but Jockey!!!     

Thousand Words: Speedy, can stage pillar to post victory in this lower class   

Osiris: Dropped below last winning mark, may target a 5yrs group in March  

Unique Style: Earned better TR than winner in last run but does not appeal with this Jockey

Golden Wings: I fancied him in debut, it won at massive odds 2 runs later, despite crushing penalty appeals

Benediction: Runs after 11 months without any track work    

Morganite: Drop in handicap but still does not appeal in this set   

Aztec Queen : After good lung opener entrusted to top saddle artist, earlier was distance winner of this C&D albeit lower grade   

Lauterbrunnen: Modest bred who finished on second last time as others were not interested

Defining Power: Ran without preparation last time, now regular morning trials and equipment changes

Shubankar: Average bred making debut in hands of a work jockey   

          

Conclusion: Pace of this race will be hot due to presence of 5 front rollers, picking a clear winner is tough but Iam more inclined towards last start winner Golden Wings

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 Race-6: 4.Measure of Time   

Aircraft: Suggestive 4th in debut and now drops in class, keep an eye on race time odds trend

Fun And Laughter: Last run with same jockey was uninspiring, not sighted in trials thereafter

Star Domination: Failed in lower grade of this class at same mark, tough task   

Measure Of Time: Drops to lowest class and has leading claims    

Dawn Rising: Poor form till now, tested with Blinkers this time under a top rider  

Flower Of Paradise: Average bred making debut in hands of a work jockey   

Sky Princess: Runs after a gap of 11 months, light weight filly in second run of her career, best watched

Flaming Orange: Is due for a win but T-J is 0/0/0/21 Altair: best till 1200mts only      

Activated: Weak formline       

          

Conclusion: Measure of Time will be hot fav but does not impress on class factor still prime contender due to poor  field

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Try a roll with bare minimum investment

Win: 1-1/2-8/4-6/5-5

Place: 2-11/5-2/6-1

International Races 17.02

 🇬🇧 Sandown

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  6:40 PM: 1-8. Global Agreement

  7:15 PM: 2-6. Douglas Talking

  7:50 PM: 3-2. Love Envoi--DAYS BEST

  8:25 PM: 4-4. Rolling Dylan

  9:00 PM: 5-4. Learntalot--GOOD

  9:35 PM: 6-7. Dr Kananga

10:10 PM: 7-4. Essential Jacko--GOOD

Win Roll: 3-2/5-4/6-7/7-4

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  8:22 PM: 1-4. Glorious Bay

  8:57 PM: 2-1. Tarcenay

  9:32 PM: 3-4. Tess

10:07 PM: 4-7. Kenzoki

10:45 PM: 5-4. Dreamsteps

11:15 PM: 6-2. Talap

11:45 PM: 7-4. Thousand Dreams

Chennai 17.02

Race-1: 1.MasterPiece

Masterpiece drops in class and appeals most in this set of modest opponents

Race-2: 5.Amber Lightning

Rwanda the only Class and Distance {C&D} winner in the set will relish drop in trip. Ready Player One gets positive switch in shoes but lacks initial speed required for this sprint race. Ginsburn from Mumbai runs after a long lay off with a change of equipment. Amber Lightning makes handicap debut after brief rest, has speed to blow the field from the word Go. Conscious Keeper can hold on to 3^rd place owing to its speed and good numbers.

Race-3: 3. Prince of Windsor

Glorious Legend gets positive switch in shoes but may find distance bit sharp. Choir the only C&D winner in the set is facing field of younger horses. Prince of Windsor has best numbers and should do well now. Fashions of Stars makes handicap debut with a change of equipment and runs after a gap of 5 months, is speedy and stays in contention if body weight hasn’t changed much. Heidmer from Mumbai after a good forward run in last race will be market fancy, cannot understand the need to change equipment. Angel Light the other one from stables of Adhiraj Singh has failed as fav in both runs, is well placed on weights and can improve significantly over step up trip.

Race-4: 2. Judy Blue Eyes

That’s My Class has decent numbers but facing younger horses. Judy Blue Eyes lost as hot fav in the last run ,earlier won impressively over this C&D. Race For Stars despite a slow start and long lay-off factor won well. Excellent Phoenix despite advance age appeals for place berth on relative handicapping terms. Lady Royal is facing an inquiry for last run. Annexed ran easy in Oaks, earlier won a lower grade race, not better than Race for Stars on 18^th August and 15^th April line.

Race-5: 4. Star Romance

Star Romance is clearly street ahead of Single Malt on 7^th Jan line and may run at cramped odds. Single Malt improved in second run where it earned TR better than winner and should be strongly involved in finish. There should be a potential class-2 horse among the debutants to beat this duo.

Race-6: 1. King T’challa

NO WHIP RACE

King T’Challa earned better TR than winner in the last run. Rippling Water is speedy but does not appeal at this handicap. Thomas Hardy is well placed on handicap and goes over an ideal trip. Glenary has speed but has to overcome widest draw. Super Girl was a repeat pattern winner. Anasthasia remains unbeaten, is better than most of the runners here on 27^th Jan line, anyways it has to meet her Waterloo  and that could be this race since opposition is tough.

Race-7: 4. Zucardi

Once You Go Black: Easy winner in debut, step up trip suits

Arabian Queen: Winner of Godolphin Barb Million at Hyd, paid late fees to participate in this race

Priceless Beauty: Sped away to glorious victory in debut run ,same tactics will see her falter in last furlong

Zucardi: Scrapped thru to pull a narrow victory despite hanging under pressure, step up trip suits

Kay Star: Failed fav in the last run, belongs to weak connections

Rubirosa: Stablemate of Once You Go Black, modest bred and may find this set tough to handle

Chinky Pinky: From Bangalore, working impressively, Jockey who failed to get a winner for this trainer in 15 pairrings is getting good mounts on compassionate ground.

Shez R Star:  Frequently changing equipment, will carry overweight.

 Conclusion: Quite a few contenders here, I will opt for Zucardi for win

Race-8: 5. Despacito

Despacito will relish drop in the trip and should run well. Lady Solitaire is speedy and can end up in place at decent odds. Star Ranking does not appeal due to weak numbers

Try a roll with bare minimum investment

Win: 2-5/4-2/5-4

Place: 2-1/3-7/4-6/6-6/7-7