MUMBAI 19/12/2013

My Selections and choices are as follows.,

RACE 1]
Star Fire Lady: Winner over 1800m in last Mumbai season,200m less to travel and with top jockey astride should run a bold distance in this small field.
MT.Tianmen: Improved to finish close 5th to Song Saa in his last run.His style of running suggests that he will be suited by step up in trip.
Wind And Rain: Now running right distance,if this rider handles properly, may upset in this small field.

My Choice: WIND AND RAIN for eachway.

RACE 2]
Sumo: Ran 4th to Mint Approach over 1600m in his last start,now 200m less to travel.Being a genuine miler, Distance may fell short?
Zakynthos: Blazing in the morning tracks with same jockey astride,running right distance,should run a bold race.
Step Up: Last start winner over 5 furlongs in the lower class,now facing genuine class II horses,may at best place.
Mon Ami: Consistent performer,should not go without a fight under this handicap and jockey.

My Choice: ZAKYNTHOS for win.

RACE 3] 
Blind Date: Led till turn,lost pace thereafter in her last start,now  running same distance,should place.
Zoom Zoom: Ran a forward race,set pace till turn in his last start over 1400m while finishing second to stablemate Mauna Kea.Now jockey change to Sandesh,will try start to finish over this short scurry and is the strong contender over here.  
Magic Star and Winds Of Change are place contenders.

My Choice: ZOOM ZOOM for win.

RACE 4] SKIP

RACE 5]
Al Shamsheer: Good effort on debut where he came up with a good stretch run indicating that he will relish the longer trip and the Mumbai straight would suit his style while finishing good third to Be Safe over 1000m.Now working well and with same jockey astride should run a bold race.
Ghalib: This half brother to Mauna Kea should run a good race on debut.
Shivalik Showers: Finished good 5th to stablemate over 1000m in his last start may run close.
Top commander: Has been judiciously prepared to make a winning debut,looka a leading fancy over here.
Tiger Top: Nicely prepared by a champion trainer for a bold debut show.Should not be neglected.

My choice:  AL SHAMSHEER for win/place.

RACE 6]
Rekindle: Has to defy stiff penalty,win looks tough.
Negotiator: Should place.
Wentworth: Won well after lay off over a mile trip in his last start.Now on promotion and is tracking well should run a bold race.
Nush: In his last start finished like rocket over 1400m,now 200m more to run,should run a good race.  
Swashbuckler: Ignore his last run over a mile trip.Impressive winner on his penultimate start over 7 furlongs,should be given another chance on basis of that run.

My Choice: SWASHBUCKLER for win.

RACE 7]
My Choice : GRAND MARCH for win.

RACE 8] 
Doc Holliday: Caught the eye while finishing on strongly in his last start under whipless rider.Now should run a good race.
Ticker Tape Parade: Ran wide in the straight in his last run over 1200m while finishing 5th to stablemate Reckless.Now 200m more to run and jockey switched to A.Sandesh should be main contender.
Fabulous Florence: Finished 2nd twice in her last two starts.Is in good form,and is working well,has a good chance over here.
Summer Eclipse: Finished 3rd leisurely behind Mauna Kea in her last start.Spurting well in her latest trials with blinkers on should run a bold race in this maiden field.

My Choice: SUMMER ECLIPSE for win.

RACE 9] SKIP,Bad Race.


DAY'S BEST: ZOOM ZOOM
VALUE BETS: AL SHAMSHEER,SUMMER ECLIPSE.
UPSETS: WIND AND RAIN,SNOW ANGEL   

GOOD LUCK,BET WISE.