Taken short break from posting selections

Dear all,
I had taken a short break from posting selections. What ever I select & post, I do so with confidence.But for last one month or so, my strike rate has gone below par. If I can't give at least 30 %, on my first choice, to be honest to myself & to the followers of this blog, I am not doing justice.
I'll definitely return shortly once my confidence level is restored.
Regards.

21st Sept 2008 Pune races

Dear all,
Here in pune,there are no rains since yesterday evening & races will resume once again,if there are no further rains.
Card is very tricky,following are my selections

1st
Star Luxurious 82
Recardo 81
Tsesebe 78
Itsracingafterall 77

Star Luxuruious / Recardo

2nd
Discover 58
Katania 56
Mypethoney 55
Beacon Light 50

Discover / Katania / Mypethoney

3rd
Alohamora 79
Fighting Fantasy 76
Brad 75
Adams Law 70

Alohamora / Fighting Fantasy / Brad

4th
Star Girl 83
Beyond Therapy 82
Oyster Gem 82
The Rising 81
Firefoot 79

Star Girl / Beyond Therapy / Oyster Gem

5th
Spitz 89
Sea Princess 87
Dance maestro 86
Socaroro 85
Ikaria 84

Spitz / Sea princess / Dance Maestro

6th
Lady One 110
Oasis star 108
Hugo 108
Cotswold Arms 104
Czar Alexander 104

Lady One / Oasis Star / Hugo

7th
Star Impact 75
Expensive Affair 72
Blazing angel 71
Game of talent 70
Kapathos 69

Star Impact / Expensive Affair / Blazing Angel

8th
Jolteon 69
Arabian Guest 67
Frangipani 65
Sudden Impact 65

Jolteon /Arabian Guest / Sudden Impact

Days Best : SPITZ

Double With : STAR IMPACT

Others worth taking a chance on win :Star Luxurious,Alohamora,Lady One,Jolteon

20th Sept 08 Pune Races

Dear All,
Following are my choices for todays races at Pune.

1st
Onus Probandi 68
Addiction 66
Enzo 64
Incredible Beauty 68

Onus Probandi / Addiction

2nd
Belligerent 67
Arbudh 66
Victory star 62

Belligerent / Arbudh

3rd
Sparta 82
Top Action 82
Amberogio 81
Roman Beauty 79

Sparta / Top Action / Amberogio

4th
Vantage 79
Sharp Memory 73
Artistic liasion 71
Daffodils 64

Vantage /Sharp Memory / Artistic Liasion

5th
Personified 115
Nitrous 110
Kingdom Of Love 103

Personified / Nitrous

6th
Western Challenge 85
Aptiana 78
Supreme Falcon 77
Congrats 74

Western Challenge / Aptiana

7th
Native Strategy 82
Born To Lead 79
Spica 78
Red Dawn 86
Ishtar 84
Cosmic Flower 82

Native Strategy / Born To Lead / Spica

8th
Mountain King 68
Binee 66
House Perfect 67
Try Your Luck 67

Mountain King / Binee / House Perfect

Days Best : Vantage

Double with : Western Challenge

Other Good bets : Onus Probandi,Belligerent,Personified

Long Shot : RedDawn

19th Sept Mysore Races

Hi all,
Following are my choices for todays races at Mysore.

1st
Auchinlech / She's Big

Auchinlech should easily win from She's Big.

2nd
Beauty Dancer / Red Ruben / Star Of Paradise

Beauty dancer is cut above this field.

3rd
Different Opinion / Activisto
It will be close call between the two

4th
Saptashwa / Flaming Lamborgini

Very open race,Saptashwa can upset them all.

5th
Command / Paint Me Red

Command has the race at its command, P.M.Red will follow.

6th
Lion Heart / Western Command / Guest Connections

Lionheart, if reproduces its last run will be a winner.Western Command will put up a good fight.

7th
Amazing Quest / Rebellious

Amazing Quest should make it a wire to wire dash.

8th
Glint Revelation /Dom Perignon

Glint Revelation is preferred over others.

9th
Star News / Worth A Gold

Star News can shine in this set.

Days Best : Auchinlech

Double with : Amazing Quest

Can Win : Different Opinion,Lionheart,Glint Revelation,Star News.

Though Beauty Dancer & Command can win, the price offered on these two horses is not my cup of tea,hence did not tip in good bets or as days best.Those who don't mind the price can play.

Good luck & Good day.

18th Sept Mysore Race Selections

Hi all,

Card looks quiet tricky,except for two races there are no clear winners.Some longshots or good priced horses may oblige.

1st
Open Race, any one of the below can win.Look out for Silver Crest,who after winning by distance,has gone into a deep slumber,if the money comes,can shock this field.Distance may not be within the grasp of Touch Of Paradise.Except for KPG in the saddle,R.N.Girl has not done anything to warrant for support, which leaves Royal Artist & is sure to place.

Silver Crest / Touch Of Paradise / Royal Artist

2nd
After finishing good 2nd to stablemate from last position,ran two listless races.Now a class down,may strike.Keep an eye.Zangi finished on when all was over in its previous run,todays distance more in its favour & is the next best.Roulette King is in good nick, will sure make the fight interesting.

Stickiewicketdotcom / Zangi / Rouletteking

3rd
Royal Amber is the days best betting proposition.Fly Free back to its home distance should finish 2nd

Royal Amber / Fly Free

4th
Open race as many of them are closely matched.Jersey Power,Alchesaye & Sun Zone may be preferred in that order.

Jersey Power / Alchesaye / Sun Zone

5th
Precede gets first preference,however Carabinieri may surprise.Fantabulous Prince may finish ahead of Chief's Dream

Precede / Carabinieri / Fantabulous Prince

6th
Falling In Love & Easy should fight it out.Amazing One looks good for place,followed by Red Mustang.

Falling In Love / Easy / Amazing One

7th
Silken Lines is another one which can be backed confidently.Loremo & Baffled should follow

Silken Lines / Loremo / Baffled

8th

Difficult race.Any one of the following three can win

Time Is Precious / Matter Of Opinion/Authoritarian

Days Best : Royal Amber
Double with : Silken Lines
Jodi : Jersey Power/ Alchesaye,
Long Shot : Silver Crest,Stickiewicketdotcom

Good Luck & Good day

14th sept Pune Race Chioces

Hi all,
Hope yesterday was good .
Following are my selections for todays races.

1st
Bu Attifel 69
Mustang Sally 65
Latest News 62
Arabian Hero 62
Tequiero 61

Speedy Bu Attifel looks to lift the first race without much fuss, as others are woefully short of form or running wrong distance or having inept jkys in the saddle

BuAttifel / Mustang Sally / Latest News

2nd
Flashing Flame 89
Kingdom Of Love 89
Silent Presence 84
Miles And More 83

Current Form suggests Flashing Flame,but the common run of Kingdom Of Love with the former in race No 155 in Mumbai shows it as far superior in handicap.But there after Kingdom Of Love lost its form gradually, and if you go by the last two runs of King.Of Love hardly it deserves any support.Hence I opt for the current form of Flashing flame,who is firing on all cyllinders.

Flashing Flame / Kingdom Of Love

3rd
Secret Pilgrim 99
Raghuvansh 93
Rococo 92
Oyster Princess 89

Secret Pilgrim who is in great heart, won almost an impossible race last time,where he was squeezed out in the initial stages of the race & is heading for a hattrick. Something is bothering Raghuvansh,is a full brother to Gruezi,who can stay till cows come home.But both the times raghuvansh ran beyond 1200 mtrs, it ran down the field after a forward run.

Secret Pilgrim / Raghuvansh

4th
Monopoly 80
Cyclades 77
Zarzaitine 77
festive Light 77

Speedy Monopoly should make it a start to finish affair followed by Cyclades.It will be interesting to see who will finish 3rd.

Monopoly /Cyclades / Zarzaitine

5th
Aegina 81
Snow Blind 72
Mysterious Heights 68
Rohans Glory 68

Aegina towers above the rest & can be backed safely with the inform Mallesh in the saddle.Snow Blind will try to improve on its last run & can run 2nd.

Aegina / Snow blind / Mysterious Heights

6th
Divine 103
Autonomy 101
Pretty Commission 95
Juventus 94
Nora 91

Divine ran a great race behind Aurora Aurealis & ahead of Antonios.Antonios beat Dancing Dynamite,though it was relegated to 2nd place in the stewards room.DD is touted as Pune derby winner by all and sundry.Autonomy also ran with Aurora Aurealis in Mumbai R.No 214. I see a handicap chance for Divine against Autonomy & will give a tough fight to the market rage.Will take an each way bet on Divine.

Divine / Autonomy / Pretty Commission

7th
Red Indian 99
Oyster Pearl 94
Pampered Princess 93
Englehart 92

Ignore previous run of Red Indian, who ran forward till the last 200 mtrs & retired. If fancied can be a quick double for Mr.Mohan Thakur,as he got a formidable runner in the next race.Oyster Pearl was good when finishing 2nd to River Dancer.

Red Indian / Oyster Pearl / Pampered Princess

8th
Centreofattention 83
Veera Wang 78
Liverpool 74
Caramel 70

Centreofattention was 2nd to the speedy Ildivo inspite of its saddle being slipped, well prepared & is my days best betting proposition.

Centreofattention / Veera Wang

9th
Blade Runner 71
Mr Greedy 68
Secret Talk 68

Failed favourite Blade Runner should have it easy here.Mr Greedy was impressive in its earlier run, when he ran away from the field.

Blade Runner / Mr Greedy / Secret Talk

Days Best : Centreofattention

Other Good bets : Bu Attifel, Secret Pilgrim, Aegina, Red Indian, Blade Runner.

Long shot : Divine

13th Sept Pune Race Choices

Hi all,
Following are my choices for today.

1st
Mysterio 77 (rating as per track)
Amadomio 69
Sarjerao 67
Pacific Zone 73

Mysterio is working very well, but Lagad is also having another runner,which can be used as doosra.Race time odds will indicate the intentions of the trainer.Though Pac.Zone has the rating,it is totally out of form & hence ignored.

Mysterio / Amadomio / Sarjerao

2nd
Elementto Style 72
Marmaris 70
Naseebdar 69
Maverick 67

Elementto Style ran a good forward race against Cameo,was shaping like a winner before it burst its blood vessel.Latest track work is better than others in the field.The only threat is Antia's ward Marmaris, who ran a forward race earlier.Palme Dor does not impress me.Rest of the are backward & are out for airing or weight reduction.

Elementto Style / Marmaris / Naseebdar

3rd
Adallia 61
Lovely Feelings 61
Princess Samerah 61
Classic Spirit 61
Abrudh 59
Black Warrior 62

Most open race of the day,best left alone.How ever for diehard punters,both Adallia & Lovely Feelings are the best on track. Adallia is preferred over Lovely Feelings,as it's failed favourite twice in Mumbai & I.Sait was not in his best of form then.Classic Spirit is more suited for 1000 mtrs & hence ignored.Arbudh last run was very impressive & can be in the fighting line.Black Warrior can upset all calculations if fancied.

Adallia / Lovely feelings / Princess Samerah /Arbudh

4th
Sea Gull 76
Hisham 73
Charlie Parker 73
Ravishing 66

Though Ravishing is well bred & is half sister to Aquilo & Raquel, it has done nothing great to warrant support,it's finishing effort in race no. 44 was in a very poor company.On the other hand both Sea Gull & Hisham have run some good races in good company & as such I fancy Sea Gull to win from Hisham.Charlie parker will be the surprise element,but with rookie rider in the saddle,it's not worth a bet.

Sea Gull / Hisham

5th
Calling The Shots 82
Liberty speaks 81
Telstar ???
Thundering tan 77
White Hart lane 70
Regina 71

Calling the shots & Liberty Speaks are the prime contenders, winner should emerge from this duo.Telstar potential is unknown,it's track movements are also not encouraging,hence better avoid.Thund.Tan is an expensive failure & its staying capacity over this distance is doubtful & the Jky switch is a negative factor.

Calling The Shots / Liberty speaks

6th
Cest Bon 85 ( Rating on Track)
Exotic Star 76
Buster 75
Babeinthewoods 74

Cest Bon is bred in purple daughter of multiclassic winner Priceless,should make a winning debut.Exotic Star's loss in the previous run at short price was unfathomable,Buster finished a good third from way behind on its debut run,will try to improve on that run,B.i.t.woods is consistent & should figure on board.

Cest Bon / Exotic Star / Buster

7th
Prince Lochinva 91
Ptolemy 89
Mischevious Trot 89
Thundering star 87
Gatravat 87
Giocometti 84

Prince Lochinva is knocking on the door & is a good 2nd to too good Secret Pilgrim & has only Ptolemy to tackle.Ptolemy's weak point is its jockey.Misc.trot is not prepared well,except for a mock race & also running after long lay off,hence ignored.Thundering tan is coming to its old form,can place here,but negative shoe change,why ??? Gatravat also has got a chance to place.

Prince Lochinva / Ptolemy

8th
Cavaradosi 76
Inch Perfect 74 ( Rating on Track )
Handsome Returns 65
Arks Angel 65

Cavaradosi has run some good races in mumbai, is half brother to Berlioz,Bravissima & Aquadisiac.Inch perfect is working well,can run close to Cavaradosi. Handsome returns had run close to the likes of Gloden Sky & Nora,but that was long back.

Cavaradosi / Inch perfect

9th
Calypso dancer 72
Exuberance 71
Moonstorm 71

Calypso Dancer ran a good forward race till last 200 mtrs,today with 200 mtrs less to go, should tackle both Exuberance & Moonstorm.

Calypso dancer / Exuberance / Moonstorm

Days Best : Prince Lochinva

Other Good Bets : Cest Bon / Cavaradosi /Calypso Dancer

Jodi Bet : Calling the shots/Liberty Speaks

Long Shot : Sea Gull

Avoidable : Ravishing,Telstar

Have a good day & Good luck

11th & 12th Mysore Races

Hi all,
I'm taking a short break from Mysore races for the next two days due to business work & as such will not be in a position to post my selections.However will be back for Pune races on 13th & 14th Sept.Hopefully will start posting for Mysore from next week onwards.

Good luck to all.

Palermo withdrawn

I am told that Palermo is withdrwan in 3rd race.The deck is fully clear for Star Adventure,but I doubt whether you will get any price in the absence of any opposition.

7th Sept 08 Pune Race Selections

Dear All,

Todays card looks extremely good & am confident that most of the form horses will dominate the finish.Here we go.

1st
Secret Agenda 67
King Of The Ring 63
Discover 63
Madamme Bijoux 61

Secret Agenda / King Of The Ring / Discover

Though Lagad has four entries,there should be no confusion as to which horse is superior.With Hamirsingh up, a work jky,Secret Agenda finished just 1 1/2 Ls behind stablemate Crescendo.Today with stables Shooter jky Sunny Chinoy, the chances of Sec.Agenda looks very bright.
King of the ring should easily place.

2nd
Star Crusader 86
True Elegance 83
Flashing Flame 80

Star Crusader / True Elegance

Star Crusader has got better credentials than True Elegance.Flashing Flame is outhandicapped.Memorable day does not impress me at all.

3rd
Palermo 76
Star Adventure 69
Master Planner 68
Hi Dolly 66

Palermo is a set back horse, which is nursed back & is racing fit as evidenced by its last eye catching effort, will give hard time to the market fancy Star Adventure.It is worth taking a small chance on Palermo,will certainly place.

4th
Athena 89
Generalissimo 88
Nimble Feet 87
Star O War 90

Athena's effort in Juventus race was eye catching & should have bold show today, in one of the most open race of the day.Though Star O War has the best rating,the last two runs were way down the field.Keep an eye,as you never know with this stable when they will go for the kill.Generalissimo is the one for place.Radiating,though won well has got formidable opponents this time.

5th
The Hurricane 115
Beyond Belief 111
Czar Alexander 108
Hotstepper 107
Secret Memory 109



The Hurricane / Beyond Belief / Czar Alexander



The Hurricane is in rousing form as indicated by its track movements & by far the best among todays set.Bey.Belief does not have the same spark as before.How ever place looks certain

6th
Got To Go 81
Phenominale 81
Sir Taj 78
Incredible Beauty 75

Got to Go / Phenominale / Sir Taj

It will be a touch & go, but the run benefit advantage will go to Got to Go.There is lot of Hype around Phenominale,but we have to wait and see todays run.Sir Taj with a lung opener behind,should easily place

7th
Golden Symbol 85
Mubarras 71
Aptiana ???

Golden Symbol / Mubarras / Aptiana

Gold.Symbol's win is only a formality, go & nap. The nearest rival is Mubarras which is 14 points behind & thats a lot,where even one point makes a difference.

8th
Tromos 87
Chevron 82
Rising hero 80

Tromos / Chevron / Rising Hero

Tromos was given a test run in race No.29 behind Nora & C0, earlier in mumbai has run in the elite company of Set Alight.With Fargeat up it will take a lot for others to beat this horse & is recommended as good bet of the day.Rising hero & Chevron can place

Days Best : Tromos

Other good bets : Secret Agenda, Star Crusader,The Hurricane,Got to Go,Golden Symbol.

7th Sept 08 Pune Races

Hi all,

It was a good day for me today.I recovered all my earlier loses on Red Dawn, as the place was offered at 3/1, where as night odds for win was 3 1/2.

Backed Black Sapphire @ 6/1.

Backed Bella in place @ 2 1/4, did not back Lechwe as the price was not to my liking.

Of course I also backed losers,the biggest disappointment was Nitrous.I also lost on Bu Attifel, as my first choice Excellent Gift was looking soft & not racing fit.

Final cherry on my Icecream was Sepia Tone,which I backed in a hurry @ 4/1, but later closed @ 6/1, as I did not like Needforspeed after the paddock inspection.

For tomorrow the card looks very good.Following horses may strike tomorrow.

Secret Agenda
Star Crusader
Palermo ( Place Certain)
Athena
The Hurricane
Got To Go
Golden Symbol
Tromos.

Have a great day tomorrow.

6th Sept Pune Races

Hi all,
Back in action from today.Hope most of you had profitable Mysore racing.
My choices for todays Pune races are,

1st
Red Dawn 87
Legendary 83
Amberley 78

Red Dawn / Legendary / Amberley

I'll give one last chance today for Red Dawn.Since there are no speedy horses today,it can pace with the field & has to account for only legendary.

2nd
Dynamite 64
Elementto Trance 64
Chopasni 63
Johnny Bravo 64
Polar Glow 59

Dynamite / Elementto Trance / Chopasni

Dynamite was given a very bad ride by the aprentice Shammie Khan,who other wise would have definitely edged out Chopasni.Johnny Bravo is not in the best of form,though has the rating in its favour.Same is the case with Elementto trance.Numbers does not support Polar glow.The only betting option is Dynamite.

3rd
Nitrous 106
Hugo Boss 99
Aquadisiac 97

Nitrous / Hugo Boss

Nitrous looks outstanding & set to lift the main race of the day.Aquadisiac has herculean task ahead.

4th
Lechwe 93
Cameo 82
Bella 81
Top Action 85
Intimacy 84

Lechwe / Cameo / Bella

Lechwe decimated the field in prev.run.Rule of law who was far away second,almost pulled it off against Yankee Lane.Cameo struggled to beat Elementto Style.Bella may need this run.If one of these youngsters fail either Intimacy or Top action may come into place money.

5th
Black Sapphire 83
Star Luxurious 77
War Craft 77
Victory star 78

Black Sapphire / Star Luxurious / War Craft

Black Sapphire has come back to its ideal distance,hiding its true potential, as it was SHD 2nd behind Divine in Mumbai.Divine ran a mighty race in the elite company of Aur.Aurealis & Antonios.War Craft is coming with a good mock race behind Hot stepper & Rose Bowl.Though Star Luxurious ran above Bl.Sapphire, the distance favours the latter.

6th
Excellent Gift 65
Bu Attifel 61
Rising Princess 59
Strike It Rich 59

Excellent Gift / Bu Attifel / Rising Princess

Ex.gift ran a good forward race in the company of Cameo, with Oza in the saddle.Bu Attifel was incompetently ridden by riding jky V.kotwal.Winner is limited to these two.

7th
Need for speed 77
Sepia tone 75
Jewel Star 74
Arabian Speed 74

Need For Speed / Sepia Tone / Jewel Star

Need For Speed has got good chance to earn bracket from the speedy Sepia Tone.Jewel Star is a demotee, but with first time rider.Arabian Speed may heading for weight reduction.

Days Best : Nitrous

Other good bets : Dynamite, Lechwe,Black Sapphire, Need For Speed

Good luck & Good day

4th Sept Mysore Races

Hi all,

Sorry guys.I'm not in a position to post my selections for today due to some personal work.I'm not sure for tomorrow also,but will be back for Pune races.

Good Day & Good luck