31 Aug 08 Pune Races

Hi All,
Looks to be a good & punter friendly card.Following are my choices.

1st
Black Warrior 67
Te Quiero 61
Stubbs 62
Lovely Feelings 61
Classic Spirt 59

Black Warrior / Tequiero / Stubbs

Distance is very sharp for Black Warrior,but if it is kept close to the front running horses, the race ceases to be a contest.Tequiero is speedy & can score if Black Warrior fails to catch up.

2nd
Rubaiyat 75
Liverpool 64
Yaan 61
Forest Music 62

Rubaiyat / Liverpool / Yaan

Rubaiyat had a grand rehearsal in the mock race, which it has won & if it reproduces that effort can win easily. Liverpool is an expensive failure till now,but has the blood line on its side.

3rd
Prmier Queen 81
Queens Court 78
Toofan Mail 76
Free Spirit 76

Premier Queen / Queens Court / Toofan Mail

Pr.Queen has got excellent chance to earn a bracket & just one opponent to take care of & that is Queens Court.

4th
Sparta 81
Sea Gull 80
Meditas Pride 77

Sparta / Sea Gull /Meditas Pride

Sparta is in line for a repeat show. Distance is sharp for Sea Gull.

5th
Recardo 75
Share My Dreams 64
Fire Vault 64
EsSider 62
Kapathos 61

Recardo / Share My Dreams / Fire vault

This race is at the mercy of Recardo, go and nap on it.

6th
Il Divo 90
Bee quick 83
Highland Bounty 80
Onus Probandi 74

Il Divo / Bee Quick / Highland Bounty

Speedy Il Divo is poised to score again & shapes as days best betting proposition with decent odds. Bee Quick will follow.

7th
Spiritual 98
Fair tactics 92
Oyster Princess 92

Spiritual / Fair tactics / Oyster Princess

Spiritual has got definite edge over Fair tactics & Oyster princess

8th
Elementto Style 86
Kiss Away 80
Stellar Affair 80
Tearaway 79

Elementto Style / Kiss Away / Stellar Affair

Elementto Style if decides to put its best foot forward can surprise them all.If it is not in galloping mood, Kiss away & Stellar Affair should fight out the issue.

9th
Indian Summer 74
Blue Mountain 74
Equality 72

Indian Summer / Blue Mountain / Equality

There is nothing to chose between the first two.How ever I will opt for Indian Summer as he won very impressively with a late dash in a 1400 mtrs race.Today extra 200 mtrs will be in its favour.

Days Best : Il Divo

Double with : Recardo

Kainchi Win : Prmier Queen /Sparta / Il Divo / Spiritual

Long Shot : Elementto Style

30th Aug 08 Pune Race Selections

Hi all,
My selections for todays races are,

1st
Sudden Impact 70 can win
Arabian Guest 67 look for place
Acceptance 66
Lady Trooper 63

Sudden Impact / Arabian Guest / Acceptance

With a run benefit behind sppedy Shaktiman, Sudden Impact should hold all others at bay.Arabian Guest was on heavier side in the paddock last time out.
Acceptance may need this run.

2nd
Regina 68
Opera Royale 69
Binee 72
Mountain King ???

Regina / Opera royale / Binee

Regina is the one with condition & racing fit.Ignore Opera Royale's prev.run,look for support in the ring.Binee was very gross in its both runs this season,if it has put on condition,can give run for your money.Mount.King is unknown qty.Decide the betting after paddock & ring prices.

3rd
Yankee lane 76
Fighting Fantasy 66
El Bunduq 65
Snow Blind 67

Yankee Lane / Fighting Fantasy / El Bunduq

Yankee lane was unfortunate to lose to one of those Lagad's long shots, is the best in the rating & shapes as best bet of the day.Fight.Fantasy has a herculean task ahead.El Bunduq will place.

4th
Antonios 96
Gentle Knight 95
Dancing Dynamite 90
Bourbon Queen 83
Go Guzzi Go 82
Tsesebe 82

Antonios / Gentle Knight / Dancing Dynamite

Antonios & Gentle Knight are the ones to be beaten.This is my jodi bet as both will be available at good odds.Market fancy Dancing Dynamite has to give 8kgs,which I doubt & at the most may place.

5th
Oyster Cove 107
Cairndhu 106
Escravos 106
Elmwood 106
Rejuvenite 105

Oyster cove / Cairndhu / Escravos

Minefield of a race, can take a chance on Oyster Cove.

6th
Born special 77
Star Impact 74
Fidel Defensor 66
Ishtar 66

Born Special / Star Impact / Fidel Defensor

Race is strictly between the first two, I fancy Born special for win.Sentinel is the link between the two as it is the common horse

7th
Pomme De Terre 78
Swept Away 77
Mazan 77

Pomme De Terre / Swept Away / Mazan

It will be a closely contested race, with Pomme de Terre having slight edge.

Days Best : Yankee Lane

Double with : Born Special

Jodi Bet : Antonios / Gentle Knight

Others who can win : Sudden impact

Bolt from the blue : Mazan

28th aug 08 Mysore races

Hi all,



Though you may find today's card well filled,most of the runners are there to reduce their weights.Again most of the races will be dominated by MAM's horses & remaining crumbs will have to be shared by others.



1st

Amazing Flora 64

Mehek 63

Gemsbok 60

Couelle 58

Aspiring Seven 58



Amazing Flora / Mehek / Gemsbok



2nd

Exclusive Design 78

Star News 77

Karumba 70

Royal Liasion 70

Turbanator 72



Exclusive Design/ Star News / Karumba



3rd

Authoritarian 72

Near N Dear 67

Kar O Bar 67

Spicy Star 63



Authoritarian / Near N Dear / Kar O Bar



4th

Associator 87

Super Woman 80

Forever Grande 80

Fire Brigade 79



Associator / Super Woman / Forever Grande



5th

Pal Joey 81

Amazing Quest 80

Angel Of Faith 77

Queen Of destiny 75



Pal Joey / Amazing Quest / Angel Of Faith



6th

Precede 92

Masquenada 90

Lava 90

Stylish Bay 89



Precede / Masquenada / Lava



7th

Orlando Bloom 78

Rebellious 78

Asiaticus 77

Tinas Triumph 76



Orlando Bloom / Rebellious / Asiaticus



8th

Valid Expectation 86

San Siro 85

Gold Grid 85

Magical Spirit 83

Amatol 83



Valid Expectation / San Siro / Gold Grid



Days Best : Associator



Can Win : Amazing flora,Authoritarian,Pal Joey, Precede,Orlando Bloom,Valid expectation



Place : Gemsbok,Angel Of Faith,Asiaticus,Gold Grid



Bolt from the blue : Exclusive Design

24th Aug 08 Pune Races

Hi all,
There is no spice in todays card.Most of the races will be one sided or at the most two way contest.As such one has to be satisfied with cramped odds in most races.Following are my choices for today.

1st
Secret Glory 99
Blue Jay 68
Hi Dolly 65
Zen 62

Secret Glory / Blue Jay / Hi Dolly

Why jky G.Oza on Sec.Glory is a big riddle.If for odds,they have not succeded.The company what it has run with & the rating it posted is so high, even with Oza, Sec.Glory looks a cynch.But is it worth at these cramped odds, you decide & have a bet.

2nd
Czar Alexander 111
Nanjing 105
Hugo Boss 99

Czar Alexander / Nanjing

There is no contest.It should be Czar Alexander all the way.Nanjing should take the 2nd spot.

3rd
Star Of The Season 84
Flashiing Flame 84
Elusive Trust 82
Star Crusader 79

Star Of The Season / Flashing Flame

Star Of The Season has returned to form after a long gap & with stronger JKY switch, Satr Of The Season,should win in a close finish from Flashing Flame & Elusive Trust.

4th
Yana 112
Aquilo 104
Nitrous 104

Yana / Aquilo / Nitrous

Yana will swamp this field.There will a fight for the 2nd spot between Nitrous & Aquilo.

5th
Ikaria 88
Raghuvansh 85
Absolute Reality 85

Ikaria / Raghuvansh / Absolute Reality

Ikaria has edge over Raghuvansh & Absolute Reality at these weights.

6th
Schnell 93
Legendary 95
Star Always 86
The Rising 86

Schnell / Legendary / Star Always

Legendary has got better rating than Schnell,but has no current form & also jky is again a puzzle.Hence my first preferance is Schnell,but if legendary gets support in the ring, do have a hedge bet with it.

7th
Global Spirit 78
Cyclades 74
Sir Taj 78

Global Spirit / Cyclades

Global Spirit,should improve on its previous run & has decisive advantage over Cyclades.Distance is too sharp for Sir Taj, but by default may place.

Days Best : Yana

Can Win : Secret Glory, Czar alexander, Ikaria,Global Spirit

Place : Flashing flame, Absolute reality,Legendary

Good day & Good luck

23rd Aug 08 Pune Races

Dear all,

Following are my choices for todays races at Pune.

1st
Red Dawn 87
Hitz 82
Roman Beauty 81
Born To Lead 80
Beau Monde 80

Red Dawn / Hitz / Roman Beauty

Red Dawn was a flying 3rd in its previous run over 1000mtrs & another 200 mtrs will help for the lack of speed in the initial stages of the race.It should easily take care of others in the hands of forceful Samuel Fargeat & can be played as a good bet.Hitz can finish ahead of Roman Beauty & others

2nd
Red Chilli
Sierra Vista
Sioux Chief
Double Vision

RedChilli / Sierra Vista / Sioux Chief

To predict a winner here, will be only a guess work without any form or data to go by.However I fancy Red Chilli to win from the well bred Sierra Vista.Others are not ruled out.Paddock condition & race time odds will certainly help in picking the probable winner.

3rd
Katania 69
Personal point 67
Madamme Bijoux 67
King Of The Ring 67

Katania /Personal Point / Madamme Bijoux

Speedy Katania should hold all others at bay,provided kharadi does not commit a harakiri.Madamme Bijoux should place.Personal Point may win if Katania is not tried.

4th
Calypso Queen 64
Secret Talk 60
Kapathos 60
Real Dream 59

Calypso Queen / Kapathos / Secret talk

Calypso Queen,who is half sister to well performed Mathematica, is working well, should win from Secret Talk & Kapathos.

5th
Aquadisiac 97
Kingdom Of Love 94
Fiery fortune 92
Taanush 92

Aquadisiac / Kingdom Of Love

This race will see the extension of the dual, the first two had in race no.37 earlier & if the same form is repeated, Aquadisiac should have no problem in putting it across King.Of.Love again.

6th
Ptolemy 87
Wahy 82
Hisham 79
Needforspeed 78

Ptolemy / Wahy / Hisham

Ptolemy was good 3rd earlier,extra 200 mtrs will favour more,as it was finishing well.With rating also in its favour should conquer the favourite Wahy.Hisham may finish ahead of N.F.Speed.

7th
Touch Of Land ???
Mubarras 70
Nara 63
Cindrella Man 63

Touch Of Land / Mubarras / Nara

Unextended till now, with YSS in the saddle, Touch of land will be the market rage,but for any reason if it becomes negative in the ring, one can safely back Mubarras.

Days Best : Red Dawn

Can Win : Katania, Calypso queen , Aquadisiac,Ptolemy

Place : Roman Beauty, Madamme Bijoux, Kapathos, Hisham, Mubarras

22nd Aug 08 Mysore Races

Hi all,
Yesterday was again a profitable day with days best,two jodi bets,two place bets & one win bet coming through.
Hope the lucky lady will be on my side through this week also.Having said that, I'll be going through todays races carefully,as the card looks to be a difficult one,with MAM pitching with one in almost every race,most of which have no current form , it becomes difficult to judge the merit of his horses.

1st
Chocolate Brownie 71
Cashfirstticketnext 67
Wolf 67
Ranveer 64
Executive Spirit 64

A big gamble failed on Choc.Brownie due to inadequacies of Jky J E Pereira.Prepared well,with stronger jky DGN,can be backed as good bet of the day.

2nd
She's Big 71
Born Purple 67
Garuda 63
Tropical Flyer 61
Vivid Colours 60

She's Big looks to be the only serious contender, as others are woefully out of form or the ones with form have no rating to warrant support.Hence the ony betting option is She's Big.

3rd
Star Of paradise 81
Super chieftan 71
Million Words 68

Star Of Paradise looks to be home & dry.the only concern is why _ve shoe change.Is it to confuse the punters?

4th
Fantabulous Prince 86
Regal Music 85
Zooming 85
On a Roll 81
Living Luxury 8o

With a benefit of run,Fant.Prince should be able to tackle this field.Liv.Luxury is returning to race track exactly after a year.

5th
High Tower 84
Amatol 81
Enforcer 79
Super Sonic 78

High Tower is working well,looks to be another bomb from Bipin Salvi,whose horses always have a penchant for nourishing odds.Amatol after two promising runs is off the trackwork,unpredictable stable.Enforcer is not prepared well to back it for win.

6th
Kiara 121
Fantastic Quest 114

Kiara stands tall & should romp home in style.

7th
Sporting Master 82
Cannon Run 79
Sunnyland 76
No Name 76
Ambiens 75

Sporting master has got clear edge over others.

8th
Worth a Million 68
Dom Perignon 67
Rising Fame ???
Wellington 66
Ballerina Girl 64

Rising fame has run a good race at Ooty, but can not assess its potential in terms of rating.Ring should decide its fate.If it falters in the bookmakers ring, W.A.Million & Dom Perignon should fight out the issue.

9th
Mystic Star 73
Haleys Comet 73
Glint Revelation 73
Wazzupdude 71

Most open race of the day.

Days Best : Chocolate Brownie

Can Win : She's Big,Star of Paradise,Fantabulous Prince,Sporting Master.

Bolt from the blue : High Tower

Place : Wolf,Super Chieftan,Regal Music,Worth a Million,Haleys Comet

Good Luck & Good Day

21st Aug 08 Mysore Races

Hi all,
My choices for today's races are,

1st
Your Destiny 73
Chinab 67
Mr.Sunrise 65
Desire To Dazzle 56

Your Destiny has clear edge over this field & can be backed as a good bet.Chinab should place along with Mr.Sunrise.

2nd
Simply Scintillate 61
Bossy Boss 61
Sunlaa 61
Time To Sparkle 61
Khoka 63

Most open race of the day.Better avoid.

3rd
Sun Zone 81
Auchinlech 77
Ryder 77
Spenderville 69

Sunzone if fancied can win.Ring should indicate its chances,failing which Auchinlech will grab the oppertunity.Ryder has got an upsetting chance.I don't like the favourite Spenderville.

4th
Fit For Fray 75
Swift Sword 73
Alycia 71
Don Cherry 69

The winner should emerge from the first two,will give thin edge to F.F.Fray due to its age factor & preparation with a mock race.

5th
Newfoundland 86
Mr.Bureaucrat 85
Mazeppa 84
Royal Hawk 84
Red Mustang 84

Newfoundland is working extremely well & every one have to beat him.Consistant Mr.Bureaucrat can place.

6th
Mischiefinhiseyes 89
Artisticway 87
Sandokan 85
Beauty On Duty 85

Mischiefinhiseyes is also working well & is poised to score.

7th
Assert The Right 92
Spark Of Elegance 91
Chimerique 87
Greens 86

Assert The right has got wafer thin edge over Sp.Of.Elegance.I don't like the jodi of Chimerique & Greens for win.

8th
Noble Guest 85
Afghan 84
Final Frontier 82
Glorious Quest 82
Zindabad 79

Noble Guest has got narrow edge over Afghan.Winner should emerge from this duo.

Days Best : Your destiny

Can Win : Newfoundland,Mischiefinhiseyes.

Today winner picking is not that easy in most of the races.Hence my money will be on the following jodi bets.

Jodi Bets : SunZone/Auchinlech,Fit For Fray/Swift sword,Assert The Right/ Spark Of Elegance, Noble Guest/ Afghan.

Place : Mr Sunrise,Bossy Boss,Mr Bureaucrat,Artistic way.

Good day & Good luck

17th Aug 08 Pune Races

Dear all,
Again I had a profitable day, yesterday with some good priced horses like Breznev,Firey Future & favourites like Patek Phillippe & Cairndhu, most of place horses also obliging.
Ofcourse there were some disappointments in the form of Black Saphire & Thundering Tan,which I fancied very strongly.Another huge disappointment was Exotic Star,who finished just six lengths behind to good type Nora in its pre.run & failed miserably when strongly fancied by all and sundry.

Todays chioces are,
1st
Sepia Tone 74
Discover 67
Latest News 61

Sepia Tone should easily win from pillar to post.Being M.P.Jodha's favourite one should be cautious before wagering.


2nd
Secret Pilgrim 98
Gentle Knight 88
Prince Lochinva 88
Romantic Impact 85

Style of victories of Go Guzzi Go & Patek Philippe, who were trounced, enhances the claim of Secret Piligrim further & shapes as a good bet.

3rd
Blue Daffodils 86
Daffodils 76
Desert Sky 78
Jewel Star 78

Blue Daffodils is well placed to win here.

4th
Il Divo 91
Centreofattention 70
Phosphor ???
El Bunduq 65

Il Divo has disappointed time & again, but the rating it posted is so high, can't imagine its defeat,unless some external forces are against it.

5th
Artistical Liasion 76
Mysterious Heights 67
Yaan 67
Queens Court 77

Artistical Liasion is working well.If it fails Myst Heights might win.Look out for place if Queens Court is fancied.

6th
Juventus 92
Athena 90
Native strategy 88
Carlos 88

Juventus is a good type ,who ran some impressive races behind the likes of Kiara,Red Romeo & Autonomy.

7th
Aurora Aurealis 101
Antonios 89
Feet Of Flames 87
Flaming Ace 86

This race is at the mercy of Aurora Aurealis.

8th
Artistical 71
Wild Torronaado 67
Princess Ruby 67

Artistical won impressively & should repeat.

9th
Roaming Fame 70
Hymns To Freedom 67
Pomme De Terre 65
Ares ???

Speedy Roam.Free was impressive on its debut run,should make light of Hymns freedom


10th
Radiating 85
Intimacy 83
Elementto Angel 83
Ring Bearer 80

Radiating should collar the speedy Intimacy & Elementto Angel.

Days Best : Secret Pilgrim

Can Win : Sepia Tone,Blue Daffodils,Juventus,Aurora Aurealis,Artistical,Roaming fame,Radiating.

Place : Prince lochinva,Queens Court,Athena,Feet Of flames,Wild Torronaado,Pomme De Terre,Elementto Angel

16th Aug 08 Pune Races

Dear all,
Hope most of you had good day.As for me I had a great day with Indian Summer(once Wahy withdrawn), Xiamen,Angels glory win bets,Alhohamora/Vantage jodi bet & Itsracingafterall,Calling the shots place bets.

Two other racing bloggers,Mr.Syam Prasad from Bangalore & Mr.Rajesh Bijlani from Mumbai are in Pune & we had a great time together on & off course.

Again I emphasize on paddock condition of the horse, because yesterday Vantage,Spitz,Angels Glory,Indian Summer, Xiamen were winners in the paddock itself.
Following are my choices for today.

1st
Brezhnev 61
Johnny Bravo 61
Passion In The Park 56

Very poor set of horses.First two should fight it out.P.In.The Park is not worth the price it's being quoted.

2nd
Exotic Star 74
Eternal Flight 62
Strike it Rich 56
Onus Probandi 54

It's going to be one horse affair & it's going to be all the way Exotic Star.If fancied Eternal Flight can place, provided the condition of the horse is good.Rest are not worth mentioning.

3rd
Patek Phillippe 86
Star Adventure 81
Spirited Star 81
Kings Troop 82

Patek phillippe was a decent fourth behind Secret Pilgrim & Go Guzzi Go.Has got excellent chance to earn its bracket today.Star Adventure should follow.

4th
Mustang Sally 75
Firey Future 73
Solskjaer 69
Gengis Khan 68

Trainer Dr.Anil Kumar, is having a great time & he may encash the blank cheque today,that he has in the form of Mustang sally.

5th
Black Sapphire 87
Blue Mountain 72
Star Luxurious ???
Saltoro 62

Black Sapphire looks to be another good bet of the day, as the rating is so high,it towers above the rest.If any threat comes, it may be in the form of unextended/unknown quantity Star Luxurious, MAM's import from Bangalore.

6th
Cairndhu 99
Pepe Junior 101
Red Indian 96

Tricky Race.How ever the winner should emerge from the first two.

7th
Ruby Rocket 93
Desert Dust 92
Call To Arms 90
Balthazar 90

Ruby Rocket has got a slender edge over Desert Dust & Call To Arms.

8th
Thundering Tan 87
Liberty Speaks 79
Amberogio 75
Expensive Affair 75

Thundering Tan will improve on its previous run & should easily account for Liberty speaks,the only threat that it has to face

Days Best : Black Sapphire/ Exotic star
Can Win : Patek Phillippe,Mustang sally,Ruby Rocket, Thundering Tan
Place Bets : Spirited Star,Blue Mountain, Pepe Junior,Desert Dust

15th Aug 08 Pune Races

Dear all,
Wishing you a "Happy Independence day".
Following are my choices for the day.
1st
Alohamora 68
Vantage 66
Musical Rhythm 65
Forest Music 64

Alohamora / Vantage / Musical Rhythm

Alohamora is given a lung opener earlier, working very well, can shine in this set.Vantage is the next best,not sighted in the tracks,but entrusted to a strong jky,will not go down without a fight.

2nd
Arabian Guest 68
Regina 64
Nara 62
Chopasni 60

Arabian Guest / Regina / Nara

Tricky race,if money comes on Arabian Guest,it can pull of the gamble for connections.if A.Guest is not fancied,Regina can handle Nara.

3rd
Dance Maestro 84
Ishtar 84
Thundering Star 84
Giocometti 83

Dance Maestro / Ishtar / Thundering star

Both Dance Maestro & Ishtar are well prepared for a bold show.No track movements of Thundering star & Giocometti in the last one month.Apart from that Giocometti has no form whatso ever to go by.

5th
Spitz 83
Belligerent 67
Itsracingafterall 69
Victory Star 65

Spitz / Belligerent / Itsracingafterall

Spitz stands out in this set & can be backed confidently as the best betting proposition of the day.Belligerent can improve to finish ahead of Itsracingafterall.

5th
Liquidator 83
Chevron 91
Calling The Shots 82
Master Planner 82

Liquidator / Chevron / Calling The Shots

Liquidator was given an easy ride, probably with an eye on
Independence Trophy.Chevron has got hghest rating in this set,but returning to race track after long lay off & a surgery,can't say how it will run.Calling the shots can place.Master Planner who finished 3rd in last years edition of the same race will also try to be in the money.

6th
Highland Conquest 86
Angels Glory 86
Monopoly 81
Swept Away 80

Highland Conquest / Angels glory / Monopoly

Both High.Conquest & Ang.Glory are evenly matched,can't separate them on paper.Choice is yours.

7th
Wahy 81
Indian Summer 79
Babeinthewoods 74
Oh So Romantic 72

Wahy / Indian Summer / Babeinthewoods

Wahy has a decent chance to win from Indian Summer.It's difficult for B.woods & O.S.Romantic to win here.

8th
Xiamen 80
Mister fixit 80
Sea Gull 75
Vijayi Bhava 71

Xiamen / Mister Fixit / Sea Gull

Xiamen & Mister Fixit should fight it out from the word go.Rest of them will follow in a procession.

Days Best : Spitz
Can Win : Alohamora,Liquidator,Wahy,Xiamen
Longshots : Arabian Guest,Ishtar
Place : Itsracingafterall,CallingThe Shots,Indian Summer,Mister Fix It

Good Luck & Good day

14th Aug 08 Mysore Races

Hi all,

My choices for the first day of Mysore main season are,

1st
Priceless Legacy 69
Touch of Paradise 63
Tough Love 63
Bossy Boss 62

Priceless Legacy / Touch Of Paradise / Tough Love

2nd
Activisto 71
Magical Ecstasy 67
Wolf 66
Ravininski 66

Activisto / Magical Ecstasy / Wolf

3rd
Sneak Preview 85
Stckiwicketdotcom 77
Paint Me Red 73
Fly For Sure 72
Clouseau 69

Sneak Preview / Stckiewicketdotcom / Paint Me Red

4th
Mill Fontaine 72
Karumba 70
Royal Liasion 70
Lanzarote 69

Mill Fontaine / Karumba / Royal Liasion

5th
Stone Of Destiny 97
Kingdom Of Heaven 91
Sensitive Prince 91
Hidden Pleasures 90

Stone Of Destiny / Kingdom Of Heaven / Sensitive Prince

6th
Swiss Queen 84
Turbo Babe 82
Clueless puzzle 79
Suryarath 75

Swiss Queen / Turbo Babe / Clueless puzzle

7th
Dare Don 93
Fantabulous Prince 90
Laguna Blue 89
Ansonia 89

Dare Don / Fantabulous prince / Laguna Blue

8th
Perfect Promise 75
Khoka 72
Clasic Armour 69
Time To Sparkle 69

Perfect Promise / Khoka / Clasic Armour

Days Best : Swiss Queen
Double : Swiss queen / Perfect Promise
Can win : Activisto, Mill Fontaine, Stone Of Destiny, DareDon
Long shots : Priceless legacy, Sneak preview

Good day & Good Luck

10th Aug 08 Pune Races

Hi,
Following are my choices
1st
Sudden Impact / Modesty / chief warrior

Race is restricted to the first two.

2nd
Palermo / Meditas Pride / Expensive Affair

Palermo is a problematic horse & if its legs hold true, can pose problems to the fancied horses. By default, both Med.Pride & Ex. Affair are in the contention as others have no chance to make it.Red Cloud is working well, but on race track big ????

3rd
Golden Kingdom / Fighting Fantasy / Fluent Victory

On tracks, Gold.Kingdom looks better than Fight.fantasy.Fluent Victory is not prepared to strike here,though it ran very good 3rd to Ikaria.

4th
Aegina / Mysterio / Princess Ruby

On rating Aegina looks good, but why jky Riyaz Sheikh ?.Mysterio is good on tracks. Princess Ruby is better to Blue Blaze, who ran a pathetic race on opening day.

5th
Romantic Impact / Calling The shots / Elementto Angel

The race is strictly between the first two, with former having slight advantage.

6th
Beyond Belief / The Hurricane / Rejuvenite / Elmwood

Bey.Belief has slender edge over The Hurricane. The latter is working brilliantly,both should fight neck & neck.

7th
Western Challenge / Rising Hero / Bourbon Queen

West.Challenge has the best credentials in this field to win here.

8th
Black Warrior / Mubarras / Opera Royale

Bl.warrior is hiding its true form & can oblige if the connections decide in its favour. Mubarras will take the honours if Bl.warrior is not in the hunt.

My money will be on the following horses

1.Sudden Impact - win
2.If the paddock condition of Palermo is good, small E/W bet on Palermo, orelse I'll leave the race.
3.Golden Kingdom -win, if condition of the horse is good.
4. Aegina / Mysterio - small jodi bet
5.Rom.Impact win & Calling The Shots Place
6.Bey.Belief & The hurricane - jodi bet
7. West.challenge _ decent win bet

9th Aug 08 Pune RacesH

Hi all,
Following are my choices for today's races.

Liver Pool / Madamme Bijoux / Classic Spirit

Binee / Johnny Bravo / Hisham

Lechve / Blade Runner / American Idol

Enceladus / Pampered Princess / Appreciate

Dancing Dynamite / Kingdom Of Love

Il Divo / Riyasat / Golden Symbol

Excellent Story / Yankee Lane

Days Best : Il Divo
Double with : Dancing Dynamite
Long Shot : Binee & Appreciate

Pointers for last day 9th Aug Bangalore Summer Races

Hi Guys,
I'll be out of Pune tomorrow.Since I don't want to disappoint blog visitors I'm giving following horses for Friday, out of which you may select depending on race time odds, Jkys(as yet declarations not posted any where ) & track fitness.I'm planning to return by early morning of 10th, & if I've enough time, I'll post for Pune Saturday, otherwise positively on Sunday.

1st
Desert Realm -- Can win,just lost on the post
Sheer Gold
Worth A Million
Sabari

2nd
Ahira --- hiding true colours,demotee,can strike if the right money is on
Caspian Sea
You Beauty

3rd
Shoot A Rainbow---- ignore last run, shapes as days best bet
Forever Mark
Spark Of Class
Your Destiny

4th
Allegro --- has got win chance
Diamond Shower
A Run To Remember
Spread A Smile

5th
Spark Of Gold ---- looks to be a good bet
Just Great
Dash To Cash
Alyciaa

6th
Alekona ---- if not jaded & tired can win
Southern Empire

7th
Read My Mind-- let the connections money come & you will see a different horse
In The Zone
Cannavaro
Tinas triumph
Asiaticus

8th
Badda Ruppaiyya -lost certain race due to weak jky, can win
Lightnin lues
Good Companion
Shisham

9th
Act Smart---- consistent, can score
Enforcer
An Equal Music

Good Luck & Good day

7th Aug 08 Bangalore Summer Races

Hi all,
Tricky card for today,there may be false favourites,odds may change dramatically by race time.Excersize caution as the season is also ending & since most of the professionals made their quota of money, may take lightly.

1st
Affirmed Crown 79
Abs Fabs 72
Telemacchus 67
Royal Zen 66

Affirmed Crown / Abs Fabs / Telemacchus

2nd
Zaios 58
Splendid Glory 58
Aspiring Seven 57
She's A Diamond 50
Ziggy Stardust 50

Splendid Glory / Zaios / Aspiring Seven

3rd
Flair Queen 81
You're Wonderful 75
Fire Zone 71
Hall Mark 71

Flair Queen / You're Wonderful / Fire Zone

4th
Benny The Bull 74
Jersey Rock 68
Sunny Colours 67
Touch Of Magic 66

Benny The Bull / Sunny Colours / Jersey Rock

5th
Star Wave 112
Einstein 103
Dancing Highness 100
Lava 100

Star Wave / Einstein / Dancing Highness

6th
Raiders Sun 92
Mucho 89
Easy 88
Top Of The Class 87

Raiders Sun / Mucho / Top Of The Class

7th
Salsera 97
Equidae 85
Cart Wheel 85
Royal Amber 87

Salsera / Equidae / Royal Amber

8th
Logans Run 95
Apertini 85
Olivia Valere 85
River Island 88
El Gordo 86

Logans run / Apertini / Olivia Valere

Days Best : Star Wave
Win Bets: Affirmed Crown /Raiders Sun / Salsera
Long Shots : Splendid Glory /Flair Queen / Benny The Bull / Logans Run

Good Day & Good Luck

3rd Aug 08 Pune Races

Hi all,
I request all the blog visitors, to give due weightage to fitness of the horse(paddock Condition) among the best rated/selected horses.Yesterday during paddock observation,by looking at them, following horses were winners on sheer condition.Lightning Cavalry,Our Excellence ,Solid Black.Others who were looking good & ran well were Elementto Style,Feet Of Flames,Liquidator,Fidel Defensor,Katania
The horses I eliminated on the looks of them are Golden Sky & Solkjaer.

Todays choices are,

1st
Arabian Speed 69
Latest News 61
Uber Alles 60

Arabian Speed / Latest News / Uber Alles

Arabian Speed shapes like a winner, Latest News with the benefit of run is sure to place.

2nd
Kings Troop 72
Starlite Express 65
Item Bomb 64
Sparrow Hawk 63

Kings troop / Starlite express / Item Bomb

Kings Troop has got decent chance to win.It looks difficult for Star.Express to win as it has to show lot of improvement

3rd
Illusionist ( Half Brother to Pillatus )
Highland Bounty ( first foal to Vivienne )
Nyala ( Half Sister to cimarron )
Dance Away ( Half sister to Three of arts , Theodora )

Illusionist / Highland Bountty / Nyala

Decide your betting post paddock parade of the horses.

4th
Tromos 86
Nora 79
Spitz 83

Nora / Tromos / Spitz

Choice of jky on Tromos does not inspire much confidence, though it has best rating.Last run of Nora was fishy.Spitz cam place

5th
Czar Alexander 111
Nitrous 101
Royal Flash 97
Sail Away 100

Czar Alexander / Nitrous / Royal Flash

If every thing is well with Czar Alexander, it should win easily from Nitrous who is its nearest rival.

6th
Premier Queen 82
Queens Court 81
Sparta 81
Ptolemy 81

Premier queen / Queens Court / Ptolemy

Most open race of the day.But I fancy the chances of Pre.Queen & Queens Court.

7th
Yana 105
Absolut Reality 87
Flashing Flame 85
Rage Of Angels 88

Yana / Flashing Flame / Absolute Reality

Yana Looks Unbetable.But the price is unbackable.Hence not tipped as days Best, nor in good bets.But those who play on money favourites, can back it.As for me I'll look for a place bet either on Absolute reality or Flashing Flame, preferably the latter,who has gone the distance

Days Best : Czar Alexander
Good Double : above with Kings Troop
Can Play for win : Arabian Speed / Illusionist / Premier Queen
Place Bets : Latest News / Spitz / Nitrous /Queens Court / Absolute Reality

Have a good day

Why Congrats is a good bet

If you just have a superficial look at the performance of Congrats, you may discard this horse,even without a second glance.But if you open the race No 214 & see the line up, they are all top 3year olds, who have performed well subsequently.They are Auotonomy, RedRomeo , Juventus, Fleeting Arrow ,Southern summit ,Star Wave etc.
Congrats has finished just 9 lengths behind these super horses, that too after receiving a check soon after jump out.
And what blood line it has. Dam is a winner of Indian Oaks & Bangalore 1000 Guineas.
What kind of opposition it has today? Hardly any. On second thoughts, I feel I should have given it as Days Best.

2nd Aug 08 Pune Races

Dear All,
My choices for Pune are,

1st
Golden Orra 65
Diplomatic License 60
Golden Sky 74(Rating on old form)

Golden Orra / Golden Sky

Golden Orra has the best credentials, but also watch out for Golden Key's price movements.On old form Golden Sky is definitely the one every one has to beat.Fitness of the horse should be main criteria before wagering a bet

2nd
Cameo 80
Elementtostyle 67
Itsracingafterall 61

Cameo / Elementtostyle / Itsracingafterall

Even if Lagad sits on Cameo, it should win on a common canter.But I doubt if you get any price for it & Lagad has allergy for well backed favourites.Hence keep away, you won't lose much as the returns will be pea nuts.Remaining two should place, but again the odds may not justify betting as both the stables are notorious for gambling at attractive odds.

3rd
Raghuvanshi 89
Feet Of Flames 88
Thundering Hooves 88
P0cket Rocket 72

Raghuvanshi / Feet Of Flames / Thundering Hooves

Raghuvanshi has slight edge over Feet of Flames.Thundering Hooves is not prepared well, otherwise would have been a live threat.

4th
Congrats 79
Solid Black 78
Liquidator 69
Kempinski 72

Congrats / Solid black / Liquidator

It is going to be Congrats all the way,as it is sparingly raced, has blood lines & good scope for improvement. Solid Back can place.

5th
Red Dawn 87
Cosmic Flower 84
Nectar Jewel 79
Caramel 83

Red Dawn / Cosmic flower / Nectar jewel

Red Dawn is hiding its true potential.Can win if the connections want.W Smith choise on the horse is giving positive signals. The remaining two can place.

6th
Spirituall 98
Our Excellence 94
Ruby Rocket 93
Desert Dust 92

Spirituall / Our Excellence /Ruby rocket

Spirituall looks outstanding. Remaining has to fight for place.

7th
Solskjaer 66
Mustang Sally 65
Strike It Rich 58
Fidel Defensor 58
Global Spirit ( working well )

Solskjaer / Mustang Sally / Strike It Rich

I dont know what to fancy here.Most difficult race of the day, I will not back any horse here.

DAYS BEST : SPIRITUALL

GOOD BETS : CAMEO / RAGHUVANSH / CONGRATS / RED DAWN

Good Night & Good Luck

1st Aug Bangalore Summer races

Following are my choices for todays races.
1st
Super Sha 86
Glorious Princess 85
Affirmed Crown 79
Desert rule 77

Super Sha / Glorious Princess / Affirmed Crown

Super Sha was unlucky to loose last time,with Appu in the saddle should win from the eternal bridesmaid Glorious Pricess, who will not go down without a fight.

2nd
Royal Zen 55
Simply Scintillate 50
Word To Word 49
Flying Jet 49

Royal Zen / Simply Scintillate / Flying Jet

Royal Zen was 2nd to the too good Celestial Treasure & has got a good chance to earn the bracket in this poor set.The only danger seems to be hither to untried, MAM's ward Simply Scintillate. However by race time it should be clear which way the wind is flowing.Rest of them hardly matter.

3rd
Leopardino 71
Mind Me 69
Royal Bank 65
Don Cherry 67
Royal Chief 61

Leopardino / Mind Me / Royal Bank

Narredu's have the key to this race. However Leopardino has slight edge over Mind Me.MAM is trying to fool with another unextended horse Reigning Monarch with B.Prakash in the saddle.Is he trying to make another Mark Gallagher out of B.Prakash ?

4th
Archipenko 115
Fantastic Quest 110
Southern Summit 87
Un Due 87
Chimerique 86

Archipenko / Fantastic Quest / Southern summit

It's gonig to be Archipenko all the way.Fantastic Quest is the best from the current year's lot from MAM's stable, but I doubt whether this horse can give weight & beating to Archipenko. Southern Summit, Un due & Chimerique will fight for 3rd Spot.


5th
Mothers Pride 109
Talk Of The Devil 107
Guided Missile 103
Western Command 101
Swift Fire 100

Mothers Pride / Talk of the devil / Guided Missile

Ignore it's last run.Mothers Pride is advantageously placed to score from T.O.T.Devil.

6th
Star Speed 87
Fly Free 87
Agassiz 83
Hidalgo 83

Star Speed / Fly Free / Agassiz

Rating suggests it's a touch & go affar between the first two. However Star Speed was a fluent winner last time , step up in distance & blood line is favouring.Fly Free's victory was laboured, hence my vote goes to Star speed.


7th
Jersey Power 81
Freemason 77
Star News 77
Star Blue 76

Jersey Power / Freemason / Star News

Jersey power has got good oppurtunity to emerge victorious, as the rating is clearly it's favour. Freemason is sure to place. I dont like the favourite W.P.Baby who has beaten some ordinary horses.

DAYS BEST : ARCHIPENKO

GOOD BETS :
LEOPARDINO / MOTHERS PRIDE /STAR SPEED /JERSEY POWER

Good Luck & Goog Day