Bangalore 15/7/2017 pre-derby day selections.
Well prepared LADY BARRINGTON strongly fancied for The Nawab M.Arshad Ali Khan Memorial Cup.
1.15 After 5 starts AUTOMATIC is still a maiden and his last effort at mile was noteworthy.
GOSHAWK is well bred got abroad who only had the one start and could be open to improvement over this trip.
GREAT TRIBUTE's last effort was suggestive but was against ordinary field. Faces better juveniles here and win looks tough.
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA resumes from a long spell and has been well prepared. Trainer still experimenting with different equipments. May need this run.
ANGELS TOUCH has matched strides with better types and ran a forward race in fillies trial stakes. Will be in the finish.
Ignore CASTANEA's last effort in fillies trial stakes, she merits attention for her earlier good 2nd to SHAMAN Has been sharpened up and can upset.
IMPLICIT TRUST is full bred to Indian derby winner HALL OF FAME and is working well.
Top pick #2 GOSHAWK
Upset #7 CASTANEA
Place #6 ANGELS TOUCH
1.45 KING'S SON resumes on back of his maiden victory against moderate opposition. Concedes weight.
FAIR WARNING needed last run on this track and now with that run under his belt the colt looks ready to strike.
LUNAR STORM steps down in trip and gets inform apprentice onboard.
INDIAN FURY has been given an easy run on resumption and can place here. Rider repeats.
Top pick #3 FAIR WARNING
Place #1 KING'S SON/ #8 INDIAN FURY
2.20 Wide open race
Top pick #1 AFTER HOURS
Upset #7 SKYBOUND
2.55 BUSCADERO despite being badly drawn finished good second back from a spell. Strips fitter and will fight out.
COURTSHIP ran a fine race last time out but was beaten by the first name.
POWERSCOURT steps up at ideal distance and gets in well after the claim.
Ignore last effort of AMBER CROWN he merits attention for strong finishing at last to last start against youngsters. Can score with top rider in saddle.
JAYADRATHA won fluently in winters and has been tracked.
SILVER LEGEND had a nice lung opener back from a lengthy spell. If fit enough he will give this a shake.
GRECIAN LIGHT is failed favourite up in grade and gets in well after the claim.
CAROLINA just didn't see out the mile trip last start. Previous good win puts her in with an excellent chance at this low weights.
Top pick #7 AMBER CROWN
Place #12 CAROLINA/ #3 BUSCADERO
3.55 SERJEANT AT ARMS looks invincible up to a mile and should be followed until beaten. This race is at his mercy.
ACCOLADE will try to make amends for his last failure at sprint trip. Distance ideal.
BOLD COMMAND steps back to his pet distance but was beaten fairly by the first name.
SMILE STONE is an oldie and in terrific form.
MULTITUDE was seen finishing fastest last out in sprint trip. Will appreciate the rise in trip and will be finishing on.
Top pick #1 SERJEANT AT ARMS
Place #7 MULTITUDE/ #2 ACCOLADE
4.15 NAMID put in a good effort when resuming as a favourite but was beaten by improving 3yo filly. Will relish the step up in distance and can bounce back.
MYSTIC MUSIC drops in trip after an easy run over 1800m.
LEGACY DREAM won well and is up in the grade. Rider repeats for an encore.
RARE RHYTHM drops in grade and is a top miler. Was In terrific form in winters.
ARK ROYAL led throughout to win commandingly last start while resuming. Will burn forward again and prove tough to catch if stays the mile long trip. Don't discount.
SPORTING PLEAURE has been given a nice lung opener and will fight out with strong rider in saddle. Handicap suits.
ARVAK doesn't impress at this trip and under this new trainer.
HARTNELL has age and weight in favour but has to defy double class penalty.
Top pick #1 NAMID
Upset #5 ARK ROYAL
Place #10 SPORTING PLEASURE/ #4 RARE RHYTHM
5.00 LADY IN LACE won impressively under a whipless rider carrying feather weight last time out. Now concedes weight.
THAT'S MY CLASS has been nicely prepared for this race.
TOOTSIE ROLL won effortlessly at this track and distance. Now faces tough contenders.
GRAND EMPIRE left his maiden ranks impressively on the opening day. Is fresh off a short break and strips fitter for the fray.
ALBERETTA is nicely bred filly on debut and this half bred to TINTINABULATION will run a bold race as she looks very fit in morning trials.
LADY BARRINGTON received bad check in last 100m last time out when she finished close third. She is the one who is catching the eyes in morning tracks and looks suited by the step up in distance. The one to beat.
OCCITAN finished on the placegetters heels last start resuming after covering ground in the run. Fitter here and the extra distance suits.
Top pick #8 LADY BARRINGTON
Place #5 GRAND EMPIRE/ #1 LADY IN LACE
5.45 SALVATORE MUNDY is well bred and has been nicely prepared. Can upset with 4kg claim.
DUKE OF NORFOLK is the front runner who will appreciate this trip.
GAME AGAIN is the top rated 3yo on resumption. Rider repeats and ready to go fresh.
ULTIMATE MAGIC put in a good show last time out and has try rider.
CASHMERE impressed most back from the spell and has low weights.
Top pick #4 GAME AGAIN
Upset #2 SALVATORE MUNDI
Place #6 ULTIMATE POWER
Days Best : LADY BARRINGTON
BEST OF LUCK !!