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Hope most of you had good day.As for me I had a great day with Indian Summer(once Wahy withdrawn), Xiamen,Angels glory win bets,Alhohamora/Vantage jodi bet & Itsracingafterall,Calling the shots place bets.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