26th April Mumbai Selections

1. THE P.B. AVASIA PLATE (CL II / 60 to 86.)
1400 Metres.
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1. WILD TEMPER 92
2. IVANKA 97.5
3. RUBY ROCKET 95.5
4. COSMOPOLITAN 98
5. CALL TO ARMS 96
6. NATIVE STRATEGY 93
7. TIGRESSE NOIRE 96.5

IVANKA /COSMOPOLITAN / TIGRESSE NOIRE
Though Cosmopolitan is half a length better in rating, it's not running to its full potential.On the contrary Ivanka is on the upgrade & is in great form & hence my first choice.
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2. THE IRISH BOSS PLATE - DIVISION II (CL III / 40 to 66.)
1000 Metres.
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1. BLAZING SPEED 90
2. FIRE GOD 92
3. ALGO MAS 95
4. BEAU MONDE 92
5. HONEYDAY 91
6. HIDDEN DRAGON 94.5
7. KADIMA 90
8. JEWEL STAR 95
JEWEL STAR / ALGO MAS / HIDDEN DRAGON
It's touch & go between the first two. Hid.Dragon also will give run for your money.
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3. THE HUMOUR PLATE - DIVISION II (Terms, Maiden Indian Horses, 3 years old only.)
1200 Metres.
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1. DUTCH ART ----
2. EL BUNDUQ 84.5
3. SENTINEL 87
4. SIR TAJ 88.5
5. SOLOR ---
6. SPARKLER ---
7. STAR IMPACT ---
8. FOREST NATIVE ---
9. SNOW BLIND 87
SNOW BLIND / SENTINEL /SIR TAJ
Though Sir Taj rating is better than other two,the choice of jky puts me off. The first two horses are connected . Watch out, which way big money flows before wagering your bet.
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4. THE IRISH BOSS PLATE - DIVISION I (CL III /40 to 66.)
1000 Metres.
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1. BORN TO LEAD 95
2. THE BRAVE HEART 91
3. RED DAWN 97.5
4. AMBERLEY 90.5
5. FESTIVE LIGHT 90
6. PREMIER PERCEPTION 89.5
7. TEARAWAY 93.5
8. CATALUNYA 94.5
9. ARABIAN PRIDE 92.5
BORN TO LEAD / CATALUNYA /RED DAWN
Red Dawn should have been a good bet bet as per the rating.But after running a good 2nd to Star O War in R.No.192, this horse has gone into hiding & is not running to its true potential.Choice of jky also does not reveal their clear intentions.But dont write it off. Keep an eye, watch the odds in the ring & decide. Inthe absence of red dawn, B.T.Lead & Catalunya will fight a fierce battle.
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5. THE TRAINERS TROPHY (CL IV /20 to 46.)
1000 Metres.
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1. ABSOLUT 83
2. RAVE ON 88
3. GOLD BISCUIT 86.5
4. CABINDA 85.5
5. PACIFIC ZONE 90
6. MAVERICK 89
7. TRUE ELEGANCE 91.5
8. NASEEBDAR 88
9. NEEDFORSPEED 94.5
10. XIAMEN 93.5
11. GYPSY QUEEN 89
12. PARIS HILTON 85.5
13. KING OF THE RING 89
14. FASHION STREET 75
NEEDFORSPEED / XIAMEN / TRUE ELEGANCE
Needforspeed looks to be a good bet as Xiamen is not performing upto its rating & is faltering at the winning post.How ever place is certainity.Tr.Elegance also a good place bet.
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6. THE HUMOUR PLATE - DIVISION I (Terms, Maiden Indian Horses, 3 years old only.)
1200 Metres.
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1. ANTONIOS WORKING WELL/GOOD BLOOD LINE
2. FIDEL DEFENSOR 76.5
3. FORCE OF LAW 84.5
4. MAGICAL MANTRA ----
5. REAL DREAM 81.5
6. SNOWYNSKY ----
7. YANKEE LANE 85
8. DYNAMITE ----
9. EKHABINSKYA WORKING WELL / GOOD BLOOD LINE
10. GOLDEN GRACE ----
EKHABINSKYA / ANTONIOS / YANKEE LANE / FORCE OF LAW
Spot the winner among the first two.
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7. THE AL MARZOUK PLATE (CL V / 0 to 26.)
1600 Metres.
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1. HISHAM 79
2. BREZHNEV 79.5
3. QUAOAR 80
4. OPERA ROYALE 78.5
5. SIMPLY PERFECT 83
6. MUBARRAS 83.5
7. BINEE 84.5
8. VARUN 81
9. MERCEDES 81.5
10. UP NORTH 77
11. HOUSE PREFECT 81.5
BINEE / MUBARRAS / SIMPLY PERFECT
Binee is knocing at the door & it's last run is suggestive. Mubarras is a live threat as it won with some thing in the reserve.Simply perfect Jky switch & its last run late dash will make it as fav. to win this race
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