Colts Trial Stakes

Main contenders for Colts Trial Stakes to be run on Sunday 22nd June.

Fleeting Arrow(Burden Of Proof / Sabre Dance ) is a winner of four races out of 5 starts, the only time it lost, was in PWM in Mumbai,where it ran an impressive 5th from way behind. Also accounted for Mark of Gibraltar , Palazzios Sun & Sugar Ray in the same race.Has done nothing wrong till now & will be the favourite to lift the colts championship, but has a fight on hand from MAM's M.Of. Gibraltor & Star Of Washington.

Mark Of Gibraltar ( Salt Lake / Madam Equis )is the top one among his entries, has come up a lot after its dismal run in PWM & placed a decent 2nd behind, all conquering SET ALIGHT & ran 2 lengths above Palazzios Sun. Will be right there to upset the applecart of Fleet.Arrow.

Palazzios Sun ( Alnasr Alwasheek / Palazzio ) won authoritatively on its debut, but did not improve the way it should have. Looks difficult to win, can at most place & grab some minor stakes offered.

Lycia Falcon ( Royal Gladiator / Uranium ) ran a great race, even before having a feel of Bangalore race track & was very unlucky 2nd behind Mothers Pride in a class II race. This one is the joker in the pack, can cause a flutter if it shows improvement on its previous run.

Archipenko (China Visit / Born To Dance ) was fancied heavily against Fleet.Arrow, in their previous encounter due to weight difference.Now at level weights, it will be herculean task to beat its nemesis Fl.Arrow.

Arktouros ( Diffident / Girl From Ipanema ).There was lot of hype before the race, but was humiliated by Mr.Ramu's Fantastic Quest. Pesi Baba has to produce a Houdini Act , if this one has to win the race.

Star Of Washington ( Placerville / Stunning ).Last, but not the least, there are lot of expectations from this bred in purple, full brother to Southern Empire, who won with great deal of comfort after withdrawal of Equidae.The beating he gave to Dorabella & latters subsequent 4th to Set Alight in fillies trial stakes, puts him at par with Mark of Gibraltar.

My final choices are

FLEETING ARROW / MARK OF GIBRALTAR / STAR OF WASHINGTON/ PALAZZIOS SON

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