Thursday, 31 July 2008
31st July 08 Bangalore Summer Race Selections
1st
Royal Confidence ???
Track Wonder 61
Royal Filly 59
Zangi 57
Royal Confidence / Track Wonder / Royal Filly
As usual, the first race is the most open race,with an element of uncertainity,because of MAM's ward Royal Confidence who is unknown quantity.But the blood line is good,out & out stayer.Watch for flow of money before betting.
2nd
Kyles Of Bute 81
Arnatta 73
Hall Mark 69
Annas Quest 68
Kyles Of Bute / Arnatta / Hall Mark
Kyles Of Bute Looks good & most likely will shed the maiden status,(left fore shoe splayed during the last run)Arnatta has to improve by atleast 5 lengths on its previous run to beat K.O.Bute.Hall Mark can place. Commanche War Paint is another unkown qty, but the blood lines are very ordinary,hence you can ignore.
3rd
Gleaming Sky 108
Blink 100
Echoes of Light 98
Red Mustang 99
Gleaming Sky / Blink / Echoes Of Light
Gleaming Sky towers over the opposition,Rest of them are closely matched & will fight for the second spot.Place is not advisable.
4th
Kiara 106
Mark Of Gibraltar 99
Lady One 99
Aurelian 97
Kiara / Mark Of Gibraltar
Kiara should win with plenty in hand. Mark of Gibraltar is preferred over the other two beause of it's age factor.
5th
WarChild 86
Milagro 87
Allonia 86
Noble Guest 85
War Child / Milagro / Noble Guest
Trickiest Race. War child is preferred since it is blazing the tracks, and the rating is from race No.206 BLW 07/08, in which it won,inspite of the right stirrup broken right from the jump.Hence more scope for improvement. Allonia is short of a run. Milagro & Noble Guest can trouble War Child.
6th
Calming Influence 74
Cute style 72
Amazing Flora 72
Galloping Blues ???
Calming Influence / Cute Style / Amazing Flora
Calming Influence looks to be home & dry as it is sparingly raced & has scope for improvement.The only danger may be another unknown qty,Galloping Blues- but the blood line is poor & has not shown any spark in its previous 3runs. Ignore the run of Cute Style, who was forward till bend & finished in the ruck, may be due to soft underfoot conditions.Can Place.
7th
Milford 83
Axiology 82
Sun Zone 82
Milford / Axiology / Sun Zone
Open race, as ratings are too close for comfort, follow the flow of big money.
DAYS BEST : Gleaming Sky
GoodBets : Kyles Of Bute / Kiara / Calming Influence
Kainchi : Kyles Of Bute / Gleaming Sky / War Child / Calming Influence ( Kiara Omitted beause of it's short price & those who does not mind the short price can have kiara in place of war child )
Tuesday, 29 July 2008
31 st July 08 Bangalore summer Races The Main Contenders / Pretenders
1st
Royal Confidence Un Known Qty
Track Wonder
Royal Filly
Zangi
As usual, the first race will be most open race all the time.
2nd
Kyles Of Bute
Arnatta
Hall Mark
Kyles Of Bute Looks good & most likely will shed the maiden status, provided the connections have interest in the race.Arnatta will give a tough fight, but the distance may be sharp for its liking.
3rd
Gleaming Sky
Blink
Echoes of Light
Gleaming Sky towers over the opposition
4th
Kiara
Mark Of Gibraltar
Lady One
Kiara will win with plenty in hand
5th
WarChild
Milagro
Allonia
Noble Guest
Trickiest Race, will depend on choice of Jky,allowance claied etc.
6th
Calming Influence
Cute style
Amazing Flora
Calming Influence looks to be home & dry
7th
Milford
Axiology
Sun Zone
One more open race & wait for declarations
These are only pointers & short listed for your guidance.Winner should mostly emerge out of them.Final selections will depend on choice of Jkys, allowance claimed, final spurts on track etc.
Good Night
Monday, 28 July 2008
Lighter side 4
who stepped out onto the track,and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race.
Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race.
Mitch was most interested, to see what the priest did the next race. Sure enough, the priest epped out onto the track as the 5th race horses lined up,and placed a blessing on the forehead of one of the horses.
Mitch made a beeline for the window,and placed a small bet on the horse.Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse the priest had blessed won the race.
Mitch collected his winnings,and anxiously waited to see which horse the priest would bless for the 6th race.
The priest showed up, blessed a horse,Mitch bet on it, and it won!Mitch was elated!
As the day went on, the priest continued blessing horses, and they always came in first.
Mitch began to pull in some serious money,and by the last race,he knew his wildest dreams
were going to come true.
He made a quick stop at the ATM,withdrew all his savings,and awaited the priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to bet on. True to his pattern,the priest stepped out on to the track before the last race and blessed the forehead, eyes, ears,and hooves of one of the horses.
Mitch bet every cent, and watched the horse come in dead last.
Mitch was dumbfounded.He made his way to the track,and when he found the priest, he demanded,
"What happened, Father?
All day long you blessed horses and they won.
The last race,you blessed a horse and he lost.Now,thanks to you,I've lost all my savings.
The priest nodded wisely and said,
That's the problem with you Protestants,you can't tell the difference between a simple blessing and the Last Rites
lighter side 3
Taking off down the motorway, he floored it to 160Kmh; enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left.
'Amazing!' he thought as he flew down the M1, enjoying pushing the pedal to the metal even more. Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a police car behind him, blue lights flashing and siren blaring. 'I can get away from him - no problem!' thought the elderly nutcase as he floored it to 180Kmh, then 220, then 240Kmh. Suddenly, he thought, 'What on earth am I doing? I'm too old for this nonsense!'
So he pulled over to the side of the road and waited for the police car to catch up with him. Pulling in behind him, the police officer walked up to the driver's side of the BMW, looked at his watch and said, 'Sir, my shift ends in 10 minutes. Today is Friday and I'm taking off for the weekend. If you can give me a reason why you were speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go.'
The man, looked very seriously at the policeman, and replied, 'Years ago, my wife ran off with a policeman. I thought you were bringing her back.'
Have a good day, Sir,' said the policeman.
--
Lighter side 2
Barbara Walters of Television's 20/20 did a story on gender roles in Kabul , Afghanistan , several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that women customarily walked 5 paces behind their husbands. She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind their husbands. From Ms Walter's vantage point, despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem to walk even further back behind their husbands and are happy to maintain the old custom. Miss Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked, 'Why do you now seem happy with the old custom that you once tried so desperately to change?' The woman looked Ms Walters straight in the eyes, and without hesitation, said, 'Land Mines.' Moral of the story is ... (no matter where you go) BEHIND EVERY MAN, THERE'S A SMART WOMAN
On Lighter side 1
Someone out there either has too much spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.
(Wait till you see the last one)!
DILIP VENGSARKAR When you rearrange the letters: SPARKLING DRIVE
PRINCESS DIANA When you rearrange the letters: END IS A CAR SPIN
MONICA LEWINSKY When you rearrange the letters: NICE SILKY WOMAN
DORMITORY: When you rearrange the letters: DIRTY ROOM
ASTRONOMER: When you rearrange the letters: MOON STARER
DESPERATION When you rearrange the letters: A ROPE ENDS IT
THE EYES: When you rearrange the letters: THEY SEE
A DECIMAL POINT: When you rearrange the letters: IM A DOT IN PLACE
AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:
MOTHER-IN-LAW: When you rearrange the letters: WOMAN HITLER
Reply to Mr.Eshwarans comments
Sorry for the delayed response, as I was hard pressed for time.You have raised very important aspect of racing, i.e in & out running,horses not running to their full potential or blatantly hooking so that the connections will capitalise when nobody fancies them.
Last few meetings in Bangalore form has taken back seat,Favourites or well fancied horses are falling by way side like nine pins.I'm not saying all favourites should win, but if the horses with merit loose continuously,there is no way but to stop racing until the things become normal. As you said racing is a mugs game, but the merit of the horse can not be hidden for long, or else it will back fire.I'll give few examples from Saturdays racing( 26th July).
I'll quote three examples of in/out runs of Orange Orchard, Superior Surprise & Celestial Treasure.
Orange Orchard
Pl go back to archives & check for the race ratings / selections & comments.
On 18th may you will find the best rated horse was Orange Orchard & I've tipped as one of the good bets.It ran like a dud.
On 8th June, the horse had still the best rating, but I was bit careful in my comments by saying, if the money comes in its way, can back it as a good bet.Again it ran miserably after being placed favourably at the bend.
Now coming back to 26th July, the horse was still best rated, but I have stopped giving ratings for my own reasons. In fact I did not tip this horse in one/two, because by now self doubts have crept in, about the potential of this horse. But once inside the ring & seeing the flow of money on Orange Orchard, I took one last chance & waged a decent bet at 5.5. It opened at 10/1 in Pune.
Rating has helped me out finally.
Superior Surprise
On 7th June I tipped this horse as one of the good bets & duly obliged at good odds.
Again on 6th July it was the best rated horse along with Double Elite & I recommended as one of the good bets because of its current form & being a winner in the previous run , but meekly surrenderd & finished 5th in the capable hands of our dear KPG.
On 26th July, connections switched from superior KPG to inferior Shoban Babu,the horse had still the rating to win, but I assumed that horse may have started weight reduction process & hence did not tip for win, but only as a third choice. But once Orange Orchard won the race, my confidence level was back & I made a jodi bet on Chilly Wind & Superior Surprise @ 8/1 & 9/1. You know the result.
Celestial Treasure
On 15th June I tipped this horse as my Days Best & what a pathetic run it was. I thought I made a mistake while calculating the rating from its previous run in race No.42, because the track was in very poor condition due to over night rains.
Coming back to Saturdays racing, again the horse was towering above the opposition, but the self doubt had crept in, though I tipped it to win, no where I mentioned it as a good bet.
By now I already had a good day, because I also backed Reflection Of Gold @ 7/1. Though I was very very confident that, Celestial Treasure will trounce the field, being it a favourite @ evens, I did not back & I don't regret.The way Cel treasure won, my confidence level is back to what it was earlier & also faith in my system was restored.
The summary of this whole excersise is that ratings are true , horses are true, form is true & only we humans are not true. Stick to your rating/ judgement / logic, what ever method you follow, you will end up, if not with profit, atleast you will break even & will enjoy racing.
Cheers.
Sunday, 27 July 2008
27th july 08 Bnglore Summer Races
Todays choices are
Valid Expectation / Special Gesture / Luminous gold
Miss Marvellous / zangi / Running Man / Mafioso
Heroic fantasy / Table Mountain / Neel gagan
Distinctly Ahead / Cannavaro / Lester
Noble prince / Sweeping success / Arabian Knight
The Contender / Carabinieri / Stone Of Destiny
Royal Player / Near N Dear / Cute style
Cimarron / Raiders Sun / Van De Star / Easy
Days Best : Royal Player
Double with : Valid expectation
Treble with : Distinctly Ahead
Good day
Saturday, 26 July 2008
26th July 08 Bangalore Summer races
Following are my choices for todays races.Card looks to be good and punter friendly.
1st
Flip Your Destiny's latest Gate Practise is good & if reproduces that run, should win.Choice of Ryan Marshll on Desert Realm is strange & unfathomable.
Flip Your Destiny / Desert Realm
2nd
Acridian is working like a bomb, & looks to be a cynch on the basis of work outs & Blood line
Conceptual was impressive 2nd on debut & should be there.
Acridian / Conceptual / Your Destiny
3rd
Chelsy Dancer was fancied quietly on its maiden run & was nailed at the post by Succ.Star.With the benefit of that run, looks home & dry,followed by Zaffarani & Fly For Home
Chelsy Dancer / Fly For Home / Zaffarani
4th
It will a fighting race & touch n go affair between Reflection Of Gold, Inspiring Trust & Noble Kingdom
Reflection Of Gold / Inspiring trust / Noble Kingdom
5th
Most open race of the day as many of them have winning chance
Lava / Perfect Rhythm / Fantabulous Prince
6th
Royal Alchemist last run was eye catching, with W.Smith in the saddle, has narrow edge over Chilly Wind.
Royal Alchemist / Chilly wind / Superior surprise
7th
Ballerina Girl after a miserable run in higher class, has come back to its original class & if the odds does not drift out in the ring, should be backed as a good bet
Ballerina Girl / Proof Of treasure
8th
Ignore prev. run of Clestial Treasure, as it can perform better.Pied Harrier, Worth A Million & Gara Fluid should fight for the remaining slots
Celestial Treasure / Pied harrier / Worth a million
Days Best
Chelsy Dancer
Good Double
Acridian / Chelsy Dancer
Treble
Acridian /Chelsy Dancer /Royal Alchemist
Kainchi with good odds
Flip Your Destiny /Reflection Of Gold / Lava / Ballerina Girl
Friday, 25 July 2008
25th july Pune races
Could not post my selections due to power cuts.Till the power situation improves it will be difficult to maintain the blog with timely postings
Regards
Thursday, 24 July 2008
24th July 08 Pune Races
Welcome to Pune Races which is my home center. A well filled card with nine races is awaiting you & I wish all the punters visiting this blog, a successful season ahead.
Here are my choices for the first day
1st Race
Gatrvat
Here Comes The Don
Though Combustion has won well & is also working well,still I don't like it,because he has beaten very ordinary horses in its both wins.I feel Gatravat should win,who is also working well, from Here Comes The Don who should place here.
2nd Race
Tsesebe
Onus probandi
Binee
Mubarras
Well bred Tsesebe sholud win from Onus Probandi.Binee can place ahead of Mubarras.
3rd Race
Secret Admirer
Flaming arrow
Encouragement
Secret Admirer hardly faces any opposition & should trounce the field
4th Race
Crescendo
Modesty
King of the ring
Crescendo also looks good & should win easily from Modesty
5th Race
Aegina
Golden Symbol
Highland Conquest
Aegina looks to be home & dry, followed by Golden symbol
6th Race
Livorno
Call To Arms
Star O War
Though distance is sharp for Livorno, has got enough class & rating to blast this field
7th Race
Angels Glory
Almarina
Blue Blaze
Angels Glory should continue its winning ways & sholud complete hat trick
8th Race
Liverpool
Hymns To Freedom
Mysterious Heights
It's a touch & go affair between Liverpool & Hym.T.Freedom.Fittest of the two should win
9th Race
Babe In The Woods
Vijayi Bhava
Top Romance
Romantic Impact
Trickiest race of the day as any one from the top four can win.However for compulsive gambler I suggest B.I.T.Woods for win & Vijayibhava for place
DAYSBEST : Secret Admirer
Other Good Bets
Crescendo
Aegina
Livorno
Angels Glory
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
23rd July 08 Mysore Summer Races
1st Race
Wolf
Scan
Executive Spirit
Wolf is having slight edge over Scan
2nd race
Sneak Preview
Rain God
Regal Image
Everlasting Joy
Sneak Preview looks good in this set, on its old form
3rd Race
Born Purple
Shantala
Prettyyashashvini
Gala Performer
Pretty open race & not advisable for betting
4th race
Pleaser
Bossy Boss
Son Of fortune
Winning attitude
Another Open race, with Pleaser having slight edge over the field
5th race
Much More
Final Frontier
Maratha Conqueror
Ignore previous run of Much More, can win from Fin.Frontier
6th race
Royal Mirchi
Worth A Diamond
Visionahld
Green Passion
Winner should emerge from Jodi of first two
7th Race
Arkwright
Thunder On
Windsor square
Regal Music
Arkwright is well placed to score from Thunder On
8th Race
Mauritius star
Stornoway
Wazzup Dude
Open race, as any one of these three can win
9th Race
Yousnooze Youloose
Mr Bureaucrat
Outoforder
Last run of Y.S.Y.Loose was impressive & has best credentials to win from Mr.Bureaucrat
Days Best : Yousnooze Youloose
Other Bets
Wolf
Sneak Preview
Much More
Arkwright
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
22nd July 08 Mysore Summer Races
1st Race
Magical Ecstasy
Roulette King
Artic Sunlight
Strong Contender
Tricky Race with slight edge in favour of Magical Ecstasy
2nd Race
Boston Ranger
Bee For You
Cruise Control
B.Ranger, won impressively & again has to tackle B.F.You, which I think, it will do easily.
3rd Race
Eona
Looking To Lead
Swiss Queen
Eona Looks Outstanding.
4th Race
Amatol
Super Cieftan
Glint Revelation
Amatol lost narrowly & needed that run badly.Today looks to be a cynch & is my day's best
5th Race
Mazeppa
Hidden Pleasures
Copenhagen
Jodi of the first two looks safe
6th Race
Star Of Paradise
Activisto
Chocolate Brownie
Star Of Paradise has slight edge over Activisto
7th Race
Witch Doctor
Mount Royale
Ambiens
Clueless puzzle
If fancied & the right money comes on Witch Doctor, race as good as over
8th Race
Sandokan
Artistic Way
Sensitive Prince
I will give one last chance to Sandokan to prove its mettle
9th Race
Vertical Limits
Royal Liasion
Clasic Armour
Karumba
Vertical Limits is an impressive winner & can repeat If there is a will to encash the current form of the horse.
Days Best : AMATOL
Good Double : Amatol / Eona
Treble : Amatol / Eona / Vertical Limits
Other Bets worthy of playing
Boston Ranger
Mazeppa/ Hidden Pleasures ( Jodi looks to be safe )
Star Of Paradise
Witch Doctor ( if comes into money )
Sandokan ( should be given one last chance )
Sunday, 20 July 2008
20th July 08 Bangalore summer races
Following are my choices for todays races.
1.The Last Samurai / Sunny Colours / Excellent Ability
2.Originality / On A Roll / Top Of The Class
3.Greens / Abs Fabs / Unseeded Star
4.Grand Madame / Spark Of Elegance / Double Elite
5.Diego Rivera / Wonder Smile / Splendid Surprise
6.Appertain / Shisham / Damgood
7.Event Horizon / Whisper Valley / Trafalgar Square
8.South paradise / Star News / Refresh
Days Best : Originality
Good Double : The Last Samurai / Originality
Treble : The Last Samurai / Originality / Diego Rivera
Kainchi : The Last Samurai / Originality / Diego Rivera / Appertain
Place Bets : Top Of The Class / Spark Of elegance / Wonder Smile /Damgood or Shisham /Whisper Valley / Refresh
Long Shot : South Paradise
Saturday, 19 July 2008
19th July 08 Bangalore Summer Races
My choices for todays races are,
1st race
One 74 There is hardly any opposition.
Gris Rapide 59 can place
Fantastic Flame ????
Spicy Star 63 -ve jky puts me off
One / Gris Rapide / Fantastic Flame
2nd race
Glorious Princess 85. Has run some good races,well placed to win here
Chimerique 81. Working extremely well, but has a 3rd rated jky on top,can place
Affirmed Crown 77. Unextended 4th with KRR,has given 10 points for improvement
Raptor Force 76 far away 2nd to End.Star, on its maiden run, 10 points given for improvement
I can't see a win for both Affr.Crown & Raptor Force
Glorious Princess / Chimerique / Affirmed Crown
3rd race
Clouseau 69 Ignore last run, has good chance to score with +ve jky switch
Lady Banks 67 will fight for the prime honours
Rain Man 64
Fire Of Joy 63
Baffled 63 good eat if favourite
Clouseau / Lady banks / Rain Man
4th race
Angelique 106 Can repeat, but Dhariwal's favourites hardly win, also Vijay Mallya & Pesi Shroff common link should not be ignored before betting
Cotswold Arms 100 If Angelique is not at its best, can win
Friendly Fire 100 An upset chance
Arturo 99 has got a fight on hand, can safely eaten when there are so many contenders
Angelique / Cotswold arms / Friendly Fire
5th race
Lycia Falcon 103 Lost narrowly in Cl II race to Mothers Pride, today with weight advantage, can take care of Tomsk who is in rousing form.
Tomsk 101 Undefeated in its 3 starts,has a fight on hand today,will wage a fierce battle & will give value for your money
You're wonderful 91
Flair queen 87
You can safely eat safari even in place
Lycia Falcon / Tomsk / You're wonderful
6th Race
Read My Mind 89 Can win,but the only problem is Eshwar's favourite
Noble guest 86 can grab the oppurtunity if the former is negative in the betting
Zafar 76
Callista 78
Read My Mind / Noble Guest / Zafar
7th Race
Touch Of Magic 61 Rating with KRR, can improve further
You Beauty 65 can place
Buck Passer Junior 60
Royal Filly 60
Touch Of magic / You Beauty / Buck Passer Junior
8th race
Ballerina girl 88 has got outstanding chance to win
Super Sonic 77
Enforcer 76
Auchinlech 78
Ballerina Girl / Super sonic / Enforcer
Days Best
Lycia Falcon
Other bets I like
One
Clouseau
Angelique
Read My Mind
Touch Of Magic
Ballerina Girl
Thursday, 17 July 2008
Will be back in action
Could not post Mysore Selections, as I was out of station.Will start posting as usual for Sat & Sun Bangalore Races.
I'll also cover Pune Races, but I'll not be able to cover HYD,CALCUTTA as it will become too hectic & I dont have so much time to spare
Cheers
Sunday, 13 July 2008
13th July 08 Bangalore Summer Races
Following are my choices for todays races.The card looks good to me & results may go by form book.
1st Race
Star Wave 96 Should win
Blink 92 Place bet
Cassandra 91 Place Bet
Luckynumberslevin 88
Mucho 91 Place chance
Star Wave / Blink / Cassandra
2nd Race
Cart Wheel 75 for win
Leopardino 73 has fighting Chance to win,but place certain
Calming Influence 70 Place certain
Cart wheel / Leopardino / Calming Influence
3rd Race
Arktouros 95 Win good bet
Salsera 91 can place
Able Associate 89 Place bet
Valiant Bay 86 better avoid
Arktouros / Salsera / Able Associate
4th Race
Sheza Star 77 Excellent chance to win but short of a run
Telemacchus 67 Will improve further, but looks difficult to beat Sheza Star
Kajuraho 66 Can Place
Ray Of Sunshine ???? unknown quantity
Sheza Star / Telemacchus / Kajuraho
5th Race
Logans Run 98 Can upset, ignore last run
Scimitar 95 Can win if Logans run tries to hide its true colours
Swift Fire 93 Place prospect
Soberano 90
Logans Run / Scimitar / Swift Fire
6th Race
Set Alight 119 If there is a racing certainity, this is the one
Noble View 109 Sure to place
Archipenko 105 place chance
Star of Washington 101
Star Presenrtation 97
Set Alight / Noble View / Archipenko
7th race
Hidalgo 86 Coming back to form, can strike today.Jodi with B.T.Bull safe
Bennythebull 84 Nailed on the post by leagues apart, will try to run away.
Prayatna 81
Lightnin Blues 80
Freemason 80
POwer Punch 76
Hidalgo / Bennythebull / Prayatna
8th Race
Western Command 105 should repeat
Guided Missile 102
Rio Bravo 101
Lava 101
Stone Of Destiny 102
Western Command / Guided Missile / Stone Of destiny
9th Race
Atlantus 68 Matched strides with better horses, can win
Lucky Gold Star 66 Distance very sharp, can hope for place
Splendid Power 64 Weak JKy, watch out for price movements in the ring
Retro Queen 63 -ve Jky . Remote place chance
She's Big 69 -ve Jky, hiding true form
Atlantus / Lucky Gold Star / Splendid Power
Days Best
Arktouros
Other Bets I like
Star Wave / Cart wheel / Arktouros / Sheza Star / Set Alight /Western Command /Atlantus
Friday, 11 July 2008
12th July 08 Bangalore Summer Races
My final choices for todays races are,
1st race
Valiant Bid 72Ran a forward race till bend & retired in R.No 48,where stablemate Gleaming Sky won the race. Should easily score
You Beauty 64Failed Favourite,in its previous run, showed along the rails for a brief moment & faded out.Has come back to shorter distance, should place
Bullish Luck 63 Can place
Valiant Bid / You Beauty / Bullish Luck
2nd Race
Star Blue 74
Rocamora 70
Shisham 66                                                                                                   Splendid Glory 65                                                                                            Senna 64
Casino Royal 64
Star Blue / Rocamora / Shisham
3rd Race
Kyles Of Bute 85 
Spark of Gold 83                                                                                             Desert Rule 83
Kyles Of Bute / Spark Of Gold / Desert Rule
4th Race
Queens Guest 80
Join the Party 73
Cannavaro 77
Auchinlech 79
Queens Guest / Join the party / Cannavaro
5th Race
Noble Prince 121
Bourbon King 120                                                                                             Ruby Queen118                                                                                               Gruezi 117
Alekona 120
Noble prince / Bourbon King / Ruby Queen
6th Race
The Contender 90
Cimarron 83
Surprise Package 75                                                                                      Sunnys Symphony75
The Contender / Cimarron / Surprise Package
7th Race
Arnatta 84
She's Spectacular 71                                                                                         Zaffarani 71                                                                                                      Annas Quest 68                                                                                                    
Arnatta / She's Spectacular / Zaffarani
8th Race
Gift A Diamond 91
Milford 84
Bastian Bay 83
My Friend Paul 80
Gift A Diamond / Milford / Bastian Bay
Days Best
THE CONTENDER
Other Good Bets
Valiant Bid/ QueensGuest/ Arnatta /Gift A Diamond
Thursday, 10 July 2008
13th July 2008 Pointers for Bangalore Kingfisher Derby
Set Alight ( Razeen/Set Aside ) MSR 119
There are no words to describe the exploits of this wonder filly from liquor baron Mr.Vijay Mallya's ward.She swamped the opposition in great style in fillies trial stakes, giving a thrashing to another great horse Kiara, who in turn swamped some good types in recently concluded Sprinters Juvenile Million.It should be a one horse affair, setting alight the stands.( barring unforeseen circumstances.)Unfortunately we will not get attractive price to back it.
Noble View ( Razeen / Anagram ) MSR 109
Another Razeen progeny, yet to peak out, is improving with every run as the distance is being stepped up, is the best from MAM's quartret running today.Sure to improve over its previous run as another 200 mtrs is to its liking, should run 2nd to Set Alight & if the bookies are generous enough, should be a good place bet
Archipenko ( China Visit / Born to Dance ) 105
Redeemed some of its lost pride, when running close to Fleeting Arrow in its prev.run, but has a herculean task ahead. If it can stay the distance, may finish 3rd.
Star of Washington ( Placerville / Stunning ) MSR 101
Did not live up to the hype of it's bloodline & is a just a shadow of its illustrious siblings Smart Chieftan ,Southern Empire & Classical Act.Though distance is in its favour, has to show lot of improvement to overwhelm the first three.If Archipenko fails to stay the distance can pay dividend in place.
Star Presentation ( A Fleets Dancer / Saffron Dancer ) MSR 97
Improving with every run after being gelded, won with authority in a CL II race, where the opposition was mediocre.Will appreciate the increase in distance, but has miles to go, to be a threat to the front line contenders.
Rest of the runners are not worth spending your time & discussing about their merits.
Blog visitors are welcome to post their views, but only those who want to have a healthy debate.
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
9th July 08 Mysore Summer Races
In most of the races ratings are too close for comfort & winner picking is tricky
1st Race
One Good Thing 65. Good Second to Vertical Limits,can win
Rain God 62 working extremely well, a live threat to the former & +ve Jky Switch.
Wellington 62.Running game races, can place
Artic Sun Light 59 Difficult to beat One good thing
Full Steele 57 Gobbled public money many times, keep away.
Star Danzig 65 Old Rating,No current form.Bolt from the blue
One Good Thing / Rain God / Wellington
2nd Race
Forever Grande 85. Failed favourite,ignore that run,weak jky switch probably for the price
Penny Tweedy 84. Ignore the previous two runs, earlier good 2nd to Mr.Majestic,who went on to win one more race.A live threat to former.
Arkwright 85 Short of a run, may need this one
Time is Life 80. Tried all out as a favourite to repeat the show.Looks difficult
Hidden Pleasures 80.Flat out,comprehensively beaten by Sincerity, no chance
Victory queen 80. Weight reduction will start
Forever Grande / Penny Tweedy / Arkwright
3rd Race
Final Frontier 80. Shocked at the post by long shotRoyal Hawk, in great heart,should win in a pitched battle.
Maratha conqueror 78.Will try to make it a start to finish affair
Mazeppa 79 Will be there in the fighting line to pose problems to the fancied horses
Estrella 79 has an upset chance
The Force 77.Last run was very poor, has to show improvement over its Bangalore form to beat this lot.
Final Frontier / Maratha Conqueror / Mazeppa / Estrella
4th Race
Dare Don 92. Coming with imposing record from Bangalore, though last few runs were poor & worth ignoring them.I doubt whether we get price to back it.
Sensitive Prince 84, if the favourite fails for obvious reasons, will grab the opportunity.
Assaye 80. Won unfancied, can place in this set
Heroism 82. Running backward races,hence better ignore
Dare Don / Sensitive Prince / Assaye
5th Race
Much More 75. Close 4th to Windsor square, will appreciate the step up in dist, looks to be a cinch in this set
Supe chieftan 73.Beaten on the post by Pat On The Back, Will try to run away with this race,should run close to the former.
Everlasting Joy 73. No show this season, regular on the work outs, may be waiting for demotion
Haleys Comet 69.Ran a close 3rd in a weak set, looks herculean task to win, may place if Ever.L.Joy is not on hunt.
Much More / Super Chieftan / Haleys Comet
6th Race
Pal Joey 82. Failed in its start to finish mission,finished close 4th to Mr.Bureaucrat,will again try & should win in a wire to wire effort.
Way To Wealth 80.Ignore the last run, in good form, should place
Jericho 78. Regular on tracks, may place at the most
Exceptional 77 Form horse, a place chance
Lanzarote 82. has the required rating to topple them all, ran a wretched race last time, probably on weight reduction mission,better ignore.
Pal Joey / Way To Wealth / Jericho / Exceptional
Days Best
DARE DON
Can Win
Final Frontier
Much More
Pal Joey
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
5th July 08 Bangalore Post Race Analysis
Spark Of Elegance,though racing after longish gap of almost 8 months, won without being whipped.Congratulations to Mr.Prasannakumar on his first win , on his name after getting his trainers license in Bangalore.This one is sure to improve further & a repeat show is on the cards.Royal Player will have it's day soon
Though Appertain won well, it's clear that it needs more distance.It's difficult to ascertain his chances in future, as the field it faced today was pedestrain.Ignore the run of Savannah Pride.
Nothing much can be said about this race except, Buck Passer Junior won well.Zangi is getting back into shape.Ronkonkoma ran a forward race, may be getting ready for a sprint race soon.
Blushing Beam was handy 2nd till bend & easilty over took Luminous Gold.Spirit Of Excellence responded well in the closing stages to finish 2nd. Axiology also has put up a good show & is the one for your notebook in 4yrs & older group.
Spark of Class start to finish attempt was foiled by both Super Sha & Satr Speed.
Super Sha Was erratic under whipping & went horizontally across & came in the path of Star Speed, who also veered out due to this. All the 3 runners are impressive & can win.Star Speed longer the better.Super Sha will appreciate a step up in the dist to 1600 mtrs, where as Spark Of Class best suited for 1200 to 1400 mtrs.
Diamond Hunter won easily from Crocodile Hunter,who had all the chances but failed.Note Croco.Hunter in home centre.Dinesa flashed on the scene from no where to snatch 3rd spot from pastiche & Aurelian. Ignore the run of Mercurial
Dash to cash was lucky to win this race as the saddle of Perfect Analysis slipped during the race.How ever this was first run of Dash to cash & is bound to come up further on this run & can score in Cl IV in near future. Perfect Analysis is also to be noted for future.Chinab is very ordinary, better leave him alone.
Ecuador covered good ground to nail Royal Hero on the post. Forget Footstepsinthesky, with its heavy bandages & is not racing fit who ran detached last. Arabian memories has to shed some weight to win a race.Gara Fluid ran a good forward race.
Monday, 7 July 2008
4July 08 Mysore Impressive Runners
My views/impressions of the races run in Mysore on 4th July 08
1st Race
Clasic Armour , Sign of luck & Roto Rooa are for your note book. Major Impression also ran good race, for the first time, with work rider J.Paswan.All of them can win in Cl V, when facing moderate opposition.
2nd Race
Amatol lost this race due to the fact that it was never given a punishing race for a long time.It will be a different customer altogether next time out.Mauritius star was very impressive.
3rd Race
It will be difficult for Sp.Gallery to win at this handicap in class III unless shows marked improvement.Ench.girl won well, but can't see a repeat performance in the immediate future.
4th Race
Boston Ranger was impressive & can repeat.Bee For you was pedestrain.
5th Race
Forget Evanston in the immediate future.Rest of them ran true to their form. It's difficult forecast about any one.
6th Race
Ignore the run of Eona & is capable of better show.
7th Race
Cruise Control won running away,but difficult to repeat.Deltic Star will fight to live another day.
2nd July Mysore Impressive Runners
Nothing spectacular,except good gamble passed on Queen of Speed. A repeat performance looks difficult. Wolf ran true to its rating, can win in modest/poor company.
2nd Race
Sincerity won as he liked.Can win even in Cl II, provided the connections are bold enough & if properly placed.Forget New Edge in this class for long time to come.
3rd race
3yr olds Hi Hennesy / Fit for fray are very ordinary.
4th race
Windsor Square is impressive, can repeat on promotion.Fathers Glory,Stornoway & Much More are for your note book & have winning chance when judiciously placed by their respective trainers
5th Race
Verical Limits can repeat. One Good Thing was unfortunate to meet well disguised Vert.Limits, will live to fight another day.Celerity also has a chance to win in modest company
6th race
Though Zooming won an impossible race, I can't see a repeat performance.Among the beaten brigade, Regal Music is impressive
7th race
After withdrawal of Gold Grid, Gypsys Advise won as he liked, as all others went out only for airing.Nothing can be derived out of this performance.
Sunday, 6 July 2008
C.Alford & Fighting Star
I feel that Fighting star has lost a certain race due to questionable ride?.There was enough gap atleast for two horses to pass through along the rails.But Alford chose to switch the horse wide outside & lost very precious ground. Was it an injudicious ride or has he hooked the horse.Pl.watch the video & I request the comments of fellow race goers.
Regards
Saturday, 5 July 2008
6th July 08 Bangalore Summer Races
These are pointers for today's races,with comments & selections.
1st Race
Integer 67 Speedy,with benefit of a run should make a start to finish affair
Musical paradise 60.Won in a weak maiden set, can hope for place
Different Opinion 65. Speedy, but distance limitations,hence avoidable.
Integer / Musical Paradise
2nd Race
Fox Haven 58.Running in a very ordinary field, this race is at it's mercy
Gris Rapide 50.Very speedy,will try to make it a start to finish,but difficult to beat former.
Flying Jet 50. Has a place chance
Girl Next door 50.Will fight for 3rd spot with allowance benefit, but short of a run.
Fox Haven / Gris Rapide / Flying Jet
3rd Race
Fighting Star 93.Ran a mighty race,last time behind Sup.Surprise,who is again having a chance to win today. Can be backed as a good bet of the day. Go & nap is the right word, as one visitor of this blog wanted me to use these words,when I get the gut feeling.
Colonel Duff 85 .Herculean task to beat the former, can place
Mangalya Prarambh 84 .
Strong minded 84.
Fighting star / Conel Duff/Mangalya Prarambh
4th Race
Black Mischief 76
So Much More 75
Lester 71
Open Race with so many unknown quantities, how ever track movements indicate that the first two should be given prime consideration. Race time odds should be a proper indicator.
Black Mischief / So Much More / Lester
5th Race
Superior Surprise 86, Is poised for repeat show & should fight hard to win here
Double Delite 86 is sure to place
Agassiz 83. Place prospect
Superior Surprise / Double Delite / Agassiz
6th Race
Kiara 106. It's going to be Kiara all the way.No track after last run ???.
Mark Of Gibraltar 98. Reverted back to its home distance, can win if Kiara falters.
Sugar Ray 98. A place prospect
Icebreaker 95.Won with plenty in saddle,has to show lot of improvement to beat Kiara, may place, if one of the above three fails.
Kiara / Mark Of Gibraltar / Sugar Ray
7th Race
Chilly Wind 88. Has been hiding true worth for quite long.With a hard run behind, finally it seems the D-Day has come
Suave 84. A place prospect
Sieze The Night 81. Jky puts me off, though ran a great race last time without much preparation.
Easy 81.Had a forward run,with the benefit of allowance claimed, should place again
Chilly Wind / Suave / Easy
8th Race
Aelenia 91. Should stay off the late onslagught from Flam.Lamborgini.
Flaming Lamborgini 91.Distance is a bit sharp which may be its undoing
Andronicus 86. Prime candidate for place
Sugar Blaze 87. Unreliable
Aelenia / Flaming Lamborgini / Andronicus
Days Best
FIGHTING STAR
Other Betting Options
Integer
Fox Haven
Superior Surprise
Kiara
Chilly Wind
Aelenia
5th July 08 Bangalore Summer Races
My choices for todays races are,
1st Race
Royal Player 74
Mind Me 70
Power To Fight 69
Spark Of Elegance 67
Royal Player is ready & has good chance to win in this set.Mind Me for place.
2nd Race
Savannah Pride 70
Appertain 65
Splendid Glory 63
Nice Guy 63
Savannah Pride was close 3rd to Lightnin Blues & the latter scored an impressive win subsequently, which makes the chances of Sav.Pride rosy.
3rd Race
Mafioso 59
Silver paris 59
Gracian 56
Firey Business 53
Mafioso should win from Silver Paris, who is short of a run. Gracian will be garcious enough to place.
4th Race
Blushing Beam 86
Spiritofexcellence 82
Luminous Gold 79
Axiology 78
Blushing Beam is well placed here for a repeat show. Sp.Of. Excellence & Lum.Gold are place bets
5th race
Star Speed 91
Super Sha 78
Fly For Sure 67
Olympic Kingdom 65
Star Speed won an impressive mock race & if it reproduces the same effort, it's all over. If not Super Sha will emerge victorious. Fly For sure can place
6th Race
Mercurial 97
Crocodile Hunter 97
Beckham 94
Dinesa 91
Pastiche 91
Aurelian 91
It's a touch & go affair between Mercurial & Crocodile Hunter.
7th Race
Perfect Analysis 68
Dash to Cash ????
Chinab 60
Perfect Analysis should win from well prepared Dash To Cash
8th raceArabian memories 75
Ecuador 71
Footstepsinthesky 68
Arabian Memories has excellent chance to score in a poor set of horses.
Days Best
Blushing Beam
Other Betting Options
Royal Player
Savannah Pride
Mafioso
Arabian Memories
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Self Analysis & Strike Rate Upto June 08
As I mentioned earlier, I have analysed my performance since the start of Bangalore Summer 2008. This helps me as well as visitors of this blog, how I am faring & review/rectify the system I am following, if necessary.It will also helps to plan one's betting strategy. For Example if one is planning only a solid and safe bet one can look to play only the days best,& one who tends to play all the races, may play Jodi where risk level is decreased & so on.
Hope this review of mine will help who follow this blog.
Dt 1st Choice(win) 1st/2nd choice(win) Days Best
17.05.08 50.0 % 62.5 % Tipped 3 MAM's as good, Won all 3
18.05.08 44.4 % 55.5 % River Dancer Flopped
24.05.08 57.1 % 71.4 % Queens Guest Won
25.05.08 37.5 % 50.0 % Safari Won
31.05.08 66.7 % 83.3 % Star presentation Won
01.06.08 75.0 % 100.0 % Gentle Knight Won
07.06.08 33.3% 66.7 % Gleam.Sky Won
08.06.08 30.0 % 80.0 % Tomsk Won
14.06.08 28.6 % 42.8 % Phoe.Reach Won
15.06.08 28.6 % 42.8 % Cel.Treasure beaten
21.06.08 50.0 % 62.5 % Reg Ransom Won
22.06.08 37.5 % 88.9 % Originality Won
28.06.08 37.5 % 50.0 % Succ.Star Won
29.06.08 44.4 % 66.7 % Sun Zone beaten
Total 649.8 /14 923.1 /14 11/ 14
Strike Rate
First Choice Win 46.4 %
First & Second Choice win 65.9 %
Days Best win 78.6 %
Races Post Phoned
3rd July 08 Mysore summer Races
Today's choices for Mysore are,
1st Race
Dons Delight 62
Roto Rooa 61
Khushi 58
Clasic Armour 58
Dons Delight is having slight edge over Roto Rooa.
2nd Race
Amatol 83
Mauritius Star 72
Wellington 71
Musical Signature 66
If the connections fancy, Amatol should be a one horse affair, failing which Mauritius Star & Wellington should fight it out.
3rd Race
Special Gallery 85
Enchanting Girl 77
Golden Kiss 76
High Tower 76
Queen Of destiny 78
This race is at the mercy of Spl.Gallery, who is conqueror of Gyp.Advise, which subsequently won two races. Well prepared Enchanting Girl s & Golden Kiss should place.Watch out for Queen Of Destiny's price movements in place.
4th race
Boston Ranger 77
Bee For You 75
Star Of paradise 72
If everything is well with Boston Ranger, it should win from B.F.You
5th Race
Evanston 94
Bountiful Beauty 91
Stampede 90
Brown Sugar 89
Copenhagen 93
Though Bount.Beauty ran above Evanston in the previous run, I still feel Evanston has the edge over Bou.Beauty.Stampede & Brown Sugar should fight for the 3rd place.
6th Race
Eona 79
Clueless Puzzle 79
Irish Whispers 77
Assaye 76
Age advantage, should help Eona to win this race from Clu.Puzzle & Ir.Whispers
7th Race
Cruise control 77
Gallardo 68
Advocate General 68
Failed favourite Cruise Control should be given one more chance to prove his rating.
Days Best
Special Gallery
Other Betting Options
Eona
Boston Ranger
Cruise Control
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
2nd July Mysore Summer Races
Following are my choices for todays mysore races.
1st race
Wolf 62
Magical Ecstasy 57
Kandalla 60
Ravininski 60
wolf should win from well prepared Magical Ecstasy.Out of the remaining two Kandalla may place, but not dependable.
2nd race
Sincerity 84
New Edge 72( being a 3yr old I give another 10 points for improvement)
Battle Honour 77
Visionahld 76
Sincerity can upset. New edge has to show lot of improvement to win here.Battle Honour is sure to place.
3rd Race
Fit For Fray 64
Worth A diamond 66
Dom Perignon 62
Hi Hennesy 61
Winner should emerge from the first two, fit for fray having an edge being a 3yr old
4th race
Stornoway 77
Much More 75
Glint Revelation 71
Stornoway was unlucky to lose last time, should win from Much More today.Glint Revelation can place
5th race
Babbu The Sly 70
One Good Thing 63
Cashfirstticketnext 59
Celerity 56
If fancied Babbu The Sly should be a good thing for the day & should win from One Good Thing which is sure to place.
6th race
Zooming 88
Tantrik 85
Matter Of opinion 84
Laguna Blue 84
Satin Slipper 83
Pretty open race with Zooming having an edge over the field. Tantrik won very well last time with plenty in saddle.Better keep away from betting.
7th race
Gold Grid 83
Outoforder 76
Demanding 80
Gypsys Advise 75
Gold Grid should easily win from Outoforder.Demanding may need this run.
Days Best
GOLD GRID
Other Betting options
Wolf
Stornoway
Babbu The sly
 
 

 
