MUMBAI RACE(23/03/18)
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Race No.1 :- The Samuel Nathan Plate – Class III & IV – Distance :- 1600M
(2-WIN 3-5place)
Brabourneis the selection here as she finished on well last time out suggesting that she was ready to strike and appears to hold most of these on handicap.Take Five looks the main danger returning after an unsuccessful stint in Classic races while the bottom weighted Carnival can also threaten if she has improved.
Race No. 2 :- The P.A. d’Avoine Trophy – Div. II – Class IV – Distance :- 1400M
(4) GOOD,,5 place 6 place
Grand Tenton appears the most likely winner here if building on the form of his excellent close 2ndlast time out. Sandesh takes over in the saddle and the extra furlong should suit but he faces a couple of interesting rivals in the form of Bronx and Bhaktawar, both of whom are capable of upsetting.
Race No. 3 :- The Cursetjee Dhunjishaw Trophy – Class II – Distance :- 1400M
(2--4--6)
In spite of the small field this looks very competitive and any of the six could make claims to win although Carbonara has been out of form this season. A tentative selection would beTurning Point who won narrowly last time out but looks to have scope to progress further. The enigmatic Odessa and the bottom weighted Flag Flying also can strike if things go their way. All in all this looks a race best avoided from a betting perspective.
Race No. 4 :- The D.W. Reid Plate – Class V – Distance :- 1000
(7--5--1)
Another race which is safer to avoid a bet but a chance can be taken on Bohemian if available at lucrative odds. She has showed speed in the past and has been fortunate with the draw today. Beyond Forces and Abraxas are just two in a long list of dangers.
Race No. 5 :- The P.A. d’Avoine Trophy – Div. I – Class IV – Distance :- 1400M
(9--4--7)
This clearly looks the most competitive race of the day but we will take a chance on Dixieland.Fillies from the Shroff yard improve considerably once they hit form and she has done nothing wrong in her two starts to date and comes in at the bottom of the scale.Priceless Art is unexposed and can strike provided she overcomes her last poor effort while We Break The Rules is also potentially smart and is yet to give off his best.
Race No. 6 :- The V.P. Koreogaonkar Plate – Class IV :- Distance :- 1200M
(7---2---8---10)
-An open looking finale and Fribourg is the selection to gain a long overdue second success as he has come down considerably in the scales. Mansoor Shah excels at scoring with his older horses and looks likely to add another notch to his belt today.Ridgewood Star and the unexposed Royal Mews could give him the most to do along with last outing winner Golden Horde.
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GOVINDARAJAN(chennai)
