Selections and Choices

Selections and Choices
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Sunday 27 March 2016

Mumbai 27/3/2016

Mumbai 27/3/2016

4.30- Winner of the North Indian Derby at Delhi ICE CUBE BABY is in fine form and can extend the winning string despite conceding weight as has age on her side. 

5.00- Well bred got abroad LORD GRANTHAM looks nicely prepared for a bold show on his debut over a mile trip. 

5.30- Finished flying 2nd to owner mate Severus last time UNCLE SCROOGE can be considered as the best betting proposition of the day. Strong fancy.

6.00- Now drops in class NIRBHAYA has been systematically brought down in ratings and runs with a fair chance in this set. 

6.30- Ran well back from a long lay off finishing close 2nd over a sprint DRAMARAMA can strike now over this suitable trip. 

7.00- Failed to topple Fringe Benefit in her last start GENEROUS LADY cannot be ignored in this moderate field. 

Don't discount Maiden winner HORSE POWER who has dropped to a very attractive mark & this speedy filly can spring a surprise now with a decent draw. 

7.30- This nicely bred half sister to B Fifty Two, IRISH BAILEY looks well prepared to make a winning debut. 

8.00- May have been shade rusty last time out class 3 winner WINGS OF GLORY can strike it rich now. 

DAYS BEST: UNCLE SCROOGE 

BEST OF LUCK  ! ! 

Saturday 26 March 2016

Mumbai 26/3/2016

Mumbai 26/3/2016.

4.15- Nailed on the post last time JIGSAW now steps down in trip and may try to make ample amends in this match race. 

5.00- Had a run benefit and blazing the morning tracks PURE SIN can shed her maiden tag if she continues to progress further. 

5.30- Good third to Paramour in his last outing VICTORIO looks well placed on scales and is expected to oblige in this no whip race. 

6.00- Falied to collar She's An Ace over the same trip last time out SANAM should strike now with positive switch in rider. 

6.30- Well prepared SOLOMON has a fair chance to resume his winning ways with stable's first jockey in saddle. 

7.00- Cleared his maiden in a thriller last time out DANCING PRINCE looks a strong contender to score an encore under this claimer to defy the penalty. 

7.30- Galloped to glory in a fascinating manner PARAMOUR looks a progressive type and should score an encore. Strong fancy. 

8.00- Good fourth in his last start ZAMBIAN merits strong consideration for his earlier close 2nd to Delhi Derby winner Ice Cube Baby and hence looks prime contender to score in this set. 

Also keep an eye on very consistent STREETJAMMER who can spring a surprise if owner mate Zambian falters, place looks certain. 

DAYS BEST: PARAMOUR 

BEST OF LUCK..! ! 

Thursday 24 March 2016

Bangalore 25/3/2016

Bangalore 25/3/2016

2.15- Tracking well & expecting a sharp improvement with P. Trevor in saddle HEAVEN AND EARTH can shed her maiden tag with couple of run under her belly. 

2.45- Ignore his last couple of starts GOLDEN NIMBUS merits attention among his own age group and over this extended trip over a mile. 

3.15- MR. BIG SHOT is down in class & can oblige in this moderate set despite conceding weight all around. 

3.45- Won well last time out SECRET DIMENSION now gets good experience rider in saddle and hence encore is very much on the cards. 

4.15- Better ignore his runs in Mumbai classics BOLD COMMAND looks well prepared to win this trophy. 

4.45- NATANZA looked a real talent in a recent trial & We'd be surprised if this half bred to speedy Enthralling is not right in the finish on debut. 

5.15 - Now eased in grade ALL PROOF has a fair chance to strike now over this identical distance. 

Keep an eye on LOVE IS LIFE he runs with an upset chance. 

5.45- MASSIVE DYNAMICS did a good job finishing runner up in last start after covering ground in the run & with ace rider in saddle his chances cannot be neglected.

Don't discount PROUDPRINCE who put up a good effort finishing close up last time out & is capable to surprise his rivals. 

DAYS BEST: SECRET DIMENSION 

BEST OF LUCK..!!! 

Bangalore 24/3/2016

Bangalore 24/3/2016.

2.15- Only demotee in fray MISS WONDER is working extremely well since her last effort and can come out of maiden ranks in this lower category. 

2.45- Finished good third last week SHINING MAGIC can earn his maiden tag now over this short scurry with massive switch in rider. 

3.15- Caught the eye last time out while finishing close 4th from last position at the turn over a six furlong sprint trip FIRING LINE if shows same intent then he can score over this extended trip. 

3.45- Ignore his last run as favourite on a day when flukes ruled SIR MAJESTIC now appears within a span of a week and has a fair chance to make amends. 

4.15- Ignore his last couple of starts in classics as he could not sustain, now back to handicap races SOUTHERN SURPRISE can resume his winning ways at this low weights. 

4.45- Fluent winner as a rank outsider LITTLE MAN now steps down over short scurry & cannot be ruled out for an encore.

5.15- Showing out in recent trials STAR NIJINSKY seems to have improved a lot since her last run and looks to be a strong contender to win this feature event of the day. 

5.45- Badly shied away and also broke her blood vessel which cost her a certain race as a favourite DUBAI ONE looks in a shipshape condition to make good the loss. Strong fancy. 

Days Best: SOUTHERN SURPRISE 

BEST OF LUCK..! ! ! 

Tuesday 22 March 2016

KOLKOTA 22/3/2016

Kolkota 22/3/2016

1.30- Last start failed favourite CLAIRVOYANCE can make amends with half furlong more to run and with rider repeating. 

2.00- Ignore his last couple of starts over unsuitable trips COOL HUNTER now steps down over his winning trip and can strike now at this low weights with positive switch in rider. 

2.30- Blew the field last time out to score an impressive encore, still unbeaten from her as many career starts DYSOMNIA can complete her hatrick of victories. 

3.00- Failed as a favourite in his last outing APERCUS has a fair chance to redeem in this moderate set of maidens. 

3.30- Finished close 2nd to Captain Cook in his last outing BENGAL TIGER now runs with positive change in shoe & rider and has a very good chance to score off this lenient mark. 

4.00- Ignore his last run where he was badly interfered MR. GORGEOUS should oblige now despite of conceding weight. 

4.30- AMAZING MARIA has a fair chance to resume her winning ways in this moderate set. 

5.00- Well placed on scales COOL CONQUEROR now steps up over his winning trip & has a good chance to oblige. 

DAYS BEST: MR. GORGEOUS 

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Sunday 20 March 2016

Mumbai 20/3/2016

Mumbai 20/3/2016.

4.30- Still unexposed over distance trip MAJESTIC can trouble all at this low weights. 

5.00- Fluent winner over a mile last time out JEFFERSON now steps up in class and merits attention for his respectable run in Indian Derby hence looks a strong contender to provide an encore. 

5.30- Close 2nd last time out over seven furlongs trip HIMALYAN QUEEN steps down in trip and can score off this mark. 

6.00 - Impressive close 2nd on debut despite not looking fully wound up COSTA SMERALDA is expected to improve appreciably for that run and looks a strong contender in this very open race. 

6.30- Inpressive winner on debut and finished 7th from rear in PBMM, GERMANICUS may relish this step up in trip and looks to be a leading contender to score over here. 

7.00- Consistent filly SHINING MELODY looks good to strike now with blinkers on despite of conceding weight all around. 

7.30- Good effort on debut while finishing 2nd and that experience should stand good for FLAMBOYANT FLAME in a good stead to shed her maiden tag now. 

8.00- Unexposed and improving filly BENEZEER who after winning decisively in Pune ran well when just off the frame in Tattersails Million looks good enough to score in this moderate set inspite of long lay off. 

DAYS BEST: GERMANICUS 

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Saturday 19 March 2016

Bangalore 19/3/2016

Bangalore picks 19/3/2016.

1-4 NEW PRINCE

2-2 MILLROSE

3-2 RACING FIRE

4-5 KRABI

5-8 MONTENEGRO

6-2 TOPSPOT

7-3 SERJEANT AT ARMS

8-1 DANBURITE 

9-5 BAZINGA
9-1 BEAUTY IS TRUTH- upset

10-3 SUPER FORCE

Days Best: SERJEANT AT ARMS

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Friday 18 March 2016

Bangalore 18/3/2016

Bangalore 18/3/2016.

1.15- With an educational run under her belt & positive switch in rider BLACK IN FLASH has fair chance to shed her maiden bracket. 

1.45- Put in a good effort last time out  SHIVALIK DANCE looks to have come to hand now and may join the winners' circle. 

2.15- With good mock race under her belt and massive switch in rider ORIENTAL BELLE can strike now in this bottom class.

2.45- Suggestive 2nd last time out ANDROSTOS can score now over this extended trip. 

3.15- Lost to superior horse (Rafa) on debut as a favourite BATTALION can be given another chance. 

3.45- SIR MAJESTIC is maintaining his winning form and has a fair chance to score an encore. 

4.15- Impressive 2nd last time out under whipless rider and after long lay off, ACE BADRAAN now merits attention with positive switch in rider. 

Also keep an eye on EMPEROR CRUISE who is knocking at the doors from sometime now and can upset if positive rider is declared. 

4.45- In present form GABINO may complete his hatrick defying class penalty at this low weights. 

5.15- Noteworthy third last time out MARIKO can strike now with massive switch in rider. 

5.45- Now steps down in class ONLY PRINCESS looks fit enough to make her presence felt in this moderate set. 

Days Best: GABINO

BEST OF LUCK..! ! ! 

Thursday 17 March 2016

Mumbai 17/3/2016

Mumbai 17/3/2016

1.45-.Good 2nd last time out over 1400m trip FRINGE BENEFIT now drops in class and over this shorter trip he may stage a pillar to post victory. 

2.15- Pedigree suggests MELINDA may like the step up in trip and now with blinkers off she can upset the apple cart of the fancied jodi. 

2.45- Showed good improvement over extended trip last time while finishing close 2nd KALEIDOSCOPE now looks a leading contender to gain his overdue success. 

3.15- Nearly pulled off the shrewd gamble last time out DEVIL'S RIDE now runs after a short break and has a fair chance to make amends. 

3.45- Very consistent CAPTAIN ABDON now steps up in class and can strike now with massive switch in rider. 

4.15- Won fluently last week SQUASH has been turned out again quickly and has a bright chance to score an quick encore under statutory penalty. 

4.45- Had a nice educational run on debut well bred got abroad MONTE GRECO should run a bold race as he is likely to improve in his second lifetime career start. 

5.15- COMMODORE ran creditable 2nd as a favourite on his debut and now with the benefit of experience looks the one all have to beat, strong fancy. 

5.45- Although unreliable, speedy NIOBRARA looks to be a good prospect in this wide open race. 

Don't discard last start impressive winner HEART OF THE CITY, in present form he can score an encore under penalty. 

Days Best: COMMODORE 

BEST OF LUCK..!

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Kolkata 16/3/2016

Kolkota short picks. 

1.30- STUDIOFIFTYFOUR 

2.00- APPLE

2.30- CLAIRVOYANCE 

3.00- CADMAN

3.30- BALLISTER

4.00- BUBBLY BELLINI

4.30- STEVALENA

5.00- ADRESTIA 

DAYS BEST: CLAIRVOYANCE 

BEST OF LUCK..! 

Sunday 13 March 2016

Mumbai 13/3/2016

Mumbai 13/3/2016.

3.15- Ignore his last run as a favourite as he was undone by outermost draw KINGSTON HEATH can be given another chance to shed his maiden tag. 

3.45- Finishing on late over 1200m on her debut TEMERITY may relish the step up in trip and should earn her maiden bracket now. 

4.15- Last start winner ABIGAIL still looks well handicapped at present and can score an encore. 

5.00- Failed to perform over 1400m last time out FINAL ENCOUNTER drops back to sprint and should be seriously considered over here. 

5.40- Relished the step up in trip finishing 2nd last time out and if she can build on that run then SANS PEUR has a fair chance to win at this weights. 

6.15- Late entrant Bangalore challenger AZZURRO merits strong consideration for his earlier good 2nd to Quasar over same trip and has a fair chance to oblige now. 

7.00- Ignore her last start under an apprentice who handled her poorly & finished out of board as a favourite MALEFICIENT now runs after short break and has a good chance to make amends at this low weights. 

7.30- PHOENIX KNIGHT is holding his form well & looks good to score inspite of conceding weight all around. 

8.00- Overwhelmed by stablemate last time out SPEED OF SOUND can be given another opportunity to redeem her last failure. 

Keep an eye on late debutant MERABELLA who looks well prepared to make a winning debut. 

DAYS BEST: SANS PEUR

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Saturday 12 March 2016

Mumbai 12/3/2016

Mumbai 12/3/2016.

4.15- Over this mile trip well bred MAGNIFICINCE can easily tackle this set & looks the one to beat inspite of conceding weight all around. 

4.45- Over this ideal trip & in current form last start winner RESILIENT can provide an encore. 

5.15- Respectable 5th in the Hyderabad Derby JIGSAW merits strong consideration for his earlier victory over the same trip despite of conceding weight now steps up in class and is likely to try and stage pillar to post victory. 

5.45- Close 4th last time out MIZILLA GOLD now eases in grade and this unexposed 4yo filly looks to be an improving type and now with massive switch in rider looks to have a fair chance to oblige in this very open contest. 

6.15- FRANKEST has been knocking at the door for some time now and this looks his easiest assignment in recent time, strong fancy. 

6.45- Smart winner on debut and then close 2nd to Kreiger in similar name contest, possibly winning with a clear run that day SERENITA looks in the pink of condition at present and stands a very good chance to resume her upward curve. 

7.15- Looked very impressive early in his career and looked rusty over sharp 6 furlongs on seasonal reappearance last time out DANCING LORD should be much fitter and sharper now, eased in grade and if returning to his old form then has a very good chance to strike. 

7.45- Found the winner too good last time out TURF DANCER seems to have a fair chance to score now in this moderate set. 

Days Best: SERENITA 

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Friday 11 March 2016

Bangalore 11/3/2016

Bangalore 11/3/2016.

2.15- Her last effort was not that bad PURE ESTEEM can put up a good show to shed her maiden tag with massive switch in rider. 

Don't discount FIOROLOCO who led the field till last 50m over a mile in his last start and he is capable of upsetting the apple cart of fancied runners. 

2.45- Ran on leisurely to finish fourth when all was over last time out TALENTBURST may have a say at the finish despite of top weight. 

3.15- The well bred filly LA DONA by black type mare & champion sire may have needed run benefit where she finished creditable third on debut and now over this extended trip she can come out of her maiden ranks. 

3.45- Now steps down in class SECRET DIMENSION has fair chance to oblige if he gets green signal from the connections.

Also keep an eye on last start impressive winner I SMILE if he contests with same seriousness he can make it again. 

4.15- Unbeaten in all her three starts and only 4yo in this set SEA FAIRY may not find difficulty to complete quadruple inspite of lay off. 

4.45- Despite sitting in rear at the bend SWISS EAGLE finished creditable 2nd over a mile trip in her last outing and her pedigree suggests she may like the extra furlong hence looks good to earn her maiden bracket now. 

5.15- Finished good 2nd last time out over same trip and with that exposure & switch in rider KING OF THE COURT looks good to earn his winning bracket now. 

5.45- Lost narrowly in her last start despite not getting clear run in final furlong SPANISH MOON has a fair chance to make amends among her own age group. 

Days Best: LA DONA

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Bangalore 10/3/2016

The Bangalore 10/3/2016.

2.15- In this weak set MISS CEYLON has fair credentials to make amends. 

Oldie HONOURABLE EMPRESS runs with an upset chance. 

2.45- Seems to have improved a lot since her good second on debut LOVE FOR LIFE can shed her maiden tags now. 

3.15- Suggestive third last time out SHINING BAY has a fair chance to strike now with rider repeating. 

Also keep an eye on REAL GENEROUS who can upset after good conditioning race over a mile last time out. 

3.45- Last start failed favourite EVERYBREAKINGWAVE found the winner far superior last time out. Now with run under her belt she can make amends. 

4.15- Could not carry top weight in lower class ARECA WONDER now steps up in grade and now at this low weights he has a good chance to sustain. 

4..45- Well bred SUMMERHILL looks impressively prepared to make a winning debut. 

5.15- STARMONT maintains winning form and can score an encore over an identical distance to defy class penalty. 

5.45- Dislodged the rider Arshad Alam on the way to the starting gates and so was withdrawn last time out ARCTIC CONVOY can strike now with ace rider in saddle in this suspect field.

DAYS BEST: LOVE FOR LIFE

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Saturday 5 March 2016

Chennai Invitation cup weekend 5/3/2016

Chennai short picks 5/1/2026.

1-1 AUTUMN LOVE

2-2 LORD DARLINTON 

3-11 QUAKER RIDGE

4-10 CAPTAIN COURAGE

5-2 ADAM- Most probably would have won The S C Jain sprinters' Championship if he could have got clear run and now he can emerge winner if repeats the same performance. 

6-2 MAJESTIC STYLE

7-1 AGOSTINI - In present form he has the best credentials to score over here. 

8-4 ROYAL DEFENCE

DAYS BEST: CAPTAIN COURAGE

Best Of Luck..!! 

Thursday 3 March 2016

KOLKOTA 3/3/2016

KOLKOTA 3/3/2016.

1.15- Very well bred AARON'S should earn her maiden bracket despite of running after long lay off. 

1.45- Now eased in grade SNOW WHITE merits strong consideration for her earlier close 2nd to too good Winning Fortune. 

2.15- Ignore his last run in million race APERCUS looks good to strike now on his handicap debut. 

2.45- Good 2nd on her debut BLAZE TO GLORY now with blinkers been added should show some further improvement in her second life time start and has a fair chance to shed her maiden tag. 

3.15- Now steps up in grade ANASTASIO is in terrific form this season and should continue his winning ways defying class penalty. 

3.45- His close 4th to Agostini over same trip suggests ROMANTIC MAGIC relishes this gruelling trip & has a fair chance to oblige in this set. 

4.15- The best sprinter at this centre EVESHAM who skipped the sprinters cup in chennai looks too good in this set and is the horse to whom all have to beat. 

4.45- At this weights ANOTHER GLORY can stage pillar to post victory to draw down the curtains for the day. 

DAYS BEST: EVESHAM 

BEST OF LUCK..!! 

Wednesday 2 March 2016

Mumbai 2/3/2016

Mumbai 2/3/2016.

2.45- Ran a good forward race last time out over a mile TOP WIZARD now steps down in class & distance and merits strong consideration for his earlier 3 way photofinish 3rd to Another Ace in the same class & over same trip. 

Keep an eye on DEVOTED he is capable of an upset off this lenient mark. 

3.15- Found Jefferson too good last time out KANDINSKY has shown vast improvement with each run and now with a significant weight advantage he has good chance to bounce back quickly. 

3.45- Ignore her last couple of starts FEARLESS NADIA comes out far better at the weights with B Fifty Two (Rno 4) and this full bred to Snow Bird may relish this 9 furlong trip hence has a fair chance to oblige with winning jockey back in saddle. 

4.15- ASAHI seems quite well handicapped at present and now with massive switch in rider he has a very good chance to strike in this moderate set. 

4.45- Impressive last start winner RIDER ON THE STORM has the scope to progress again & can provide an encore, if he does not bleed. 

5.15- LADISLAUS has matched strides with far better youngsters, looks best on form and should earn his maiden bracket over this added furlong. 

5.45- Looked on the way back to form last time out when looked like a winner LIGHT OF ARABIA looks a main contender now if reproduces same form. 

Days Best: FEARLESS NADIA

BEST OF LUCK..!!