Mumbai 6/4/2019

Mumbai 6/4/2018

5.30 Close contest to start the evening. EXCELLENT SORRENTO coming off a win last start over C&D with blinkers off and Neeraj Rawal has had success aboard previously, top pick. WESTERN FRONT ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start  and could take home a cheque. ZANZIBAR finished seventh last start, ran a good 2nd behind Truly Epic earlier and in with a handicap chance. Ignore his Hyderabad run, TRULY EPIC finished strongly to finish close 3rd prior, dangerous although out-handicapped. 

My choice #4 EXCELLENT SORRENTO

6.00 DESPACITO and PERWINKLE make their debut and the betting could be the best guide to their chances. CHEPHIRAH resumes after a break and has been worked well ,the testing material. TURMERIC TOWER was well beaten recently over this course and distance but is capable of doing better and do have a winning chance but has the widest draw for short scurry. WHYDAH, who shaped with tons of promise in his latest workout, might pose a bigger threat first time out. Appeals on bloodlines. 

My choice #12 WHYDAH

6.30 Follow the betting moves as mostly unexposed youngsters face the starter here. MZILIKAZI showed potential in his Barrier Trial and the runner-up of that gallop went onto to win thereafter. BELENUS had excuses ( twice interfered) for poor show last time when favourite. Her earlier run to Gallantry was eye catching and she is drawn nicely. SALTBAE may need his first run as a gelding and could improve. SEE THE SUNRISE can also be expected to go well. Has a wide draw. 

My choice #3 MZILIKAZI 

7.00 CLYMENE drops in grade but has to concede weight. HOLY SMOKE knows how to win and is the biggest danger. GAZINO has good early speed and carrying less weight, outside hope. EXCELLENT won well enough to suggest he can do well given the right handicap even at this shorter trip. Also has age in favour. EXCELLENT GOLD continues to hold his form but is battling to win. Appeals on handicap. 

My choice #6 EXCELLENT 

7.30 THOMAS HARDY shaped with plenty of promise when making a winning introduction here last month and is worth keeping on right side. Distance suits. GENTILLESSE and FLYING DRAGON can scrap it out for the silver medal.

My choice #1 THOMAS HARDY

8.00 SHIVALIK QUEEN can make amends for her narrow defeat last time out. Has better draw and will appreciate the shorter trip. PLEIADES is still unexposed and is open to further progress after only five starts. Note the rider switch. RED CARNATION beat ordinary set to shed his maiden tag and is up in grade. SANDALPHON is still a maiden and has been unreliable of late but is capable of an upset. SPEEDO and BRAVE both have low weights and can fight it out for the places.

My choice #2 SHIVALIK QUEEN 

DAYS BEST : EXCELLENT 

GOOD LUCK