Calcutta: Barring a few outstation runners crowding the day?s fields, there is nothing exciting about Wednesday?s card. In fact, the fields are more like the monsoon kind, which may see crafty trainers playing their usual tricks at the expense of gullible punters.

However, Vijay Singh?s Annoucer may land the Hilliard Cup if jockey C. Alford has got over last Friday?s hangover. He had a bad day and could start afresh. Announcer is not only well in at the weights, the Tecorno-Karishma?s Pet son is also doing well in his morning tryouts.

In the Ardiles Cup, it may turn out to be a straight contest between Vijay?s Apprise and Daniel David?s Royal Bounty. Apprise is aspiring for a hattrick of wins despite his long lay-off. But Royal Bounty?s not so brilliant monsoon form may tilt scales in favour of Announcer. Alford partners the Don?t Forget Me-Sterling Lass four-year-old.Read as: Sl. nos, last 4 runs, horse name, trainer, jockey, weight & draw:

1. Stand Off Handicap 1,400m (Cl lV; Rt. 20-50) 1.15 pm

1       - - 00        Exotic Strides [Daniel] Akhtar       60.0       2

2       - - 40       Slikster [Javed] Reuben       59.5       3

3       0244       Chief Commissioner [Errol] Gajender       58.5       7

4       3113       Legendary Lover [Errol] Yadav       58.0       1

5       0204       Scent Of Victory [Daniel] Gowli       58.0       6

6       - 103       Calamite [Vijay] C. Alford       55.5       4

7       0100       Flinders [Jaiswal] Brij       53.0       5

1. SCENT OF VICTORY (5) 2. CALAMITE (6) 3. SLIKSTER (2)

Scent Of Victory: Capable of doing better after his easy fourth. Calamite: Best among the form horses in the field. Slikster: May place.

2. Zifi Handicap 1,600m (Cl lII, Cl IV eligible; Rt. 20-70) 1.55 pm

1       - - - 0       Russian Valour [Daniel] Salim       61.0       4

2       3230       Royal City [Daniel] Gurang       60.0       5

3       - - - 1       Alashaan [Vijay] C. Alford       57.5       6

4       - - - 0       Borzu [Daniel] Salam       57.0       7

5       - - - -       Diamonds Galore [Javed] P. Alford       56.5       1

6       3210       Cambridge Blue [Sanjeev] G. Singh       55.0       2

7       3300       Make A Wish [Daniel] Amil       47.0       3

1. alashaan (3) 2. make a wish (7) 3. royal city (2)

Alashaan: A fluent winner over a scurry. May stay the mile alright. Ma-ke A Wish: Enjoying a big pull at the weights. Royal City: May upset.

3. Rising Star Cup 1,200m (Cl V; Rt. 00-30) 2.30 pm

1       4422       Autumn Fantasy [Daniel] Gurang       62.0       5

2       3000       Secret Prospector [Daniel] Gajender        62.0       6

3       - - 10       Arian [Sanjeev] Domingo       61.0       4

4       - 020       Amazing Career [Daniel] Akhtar       58.0       2

5       0004       Amonita [Vijay] Shanker       58.0       7

6       0000       Perfect Vision [Bath] Asghar       56.5       8

7       0000       Dream Sovereign [Errol] R. Ahmed       53.5       3

8       3000       Gul [Javed] Maseyk       48.5       1

1. amazing career (4) 2. secret prospector (2) 3. arian (3)

Amazing Career: Well in at the weights. May surprise. Secret Pros-pector: Ignore her recent runs. Working well. Arian: May upset.

4. Ardiles Cup 1,400m (Cl II; Rt. 60-90) 3.05 pm

1       - - 00       Flying Dash [Errol] Yadav       60.0       6

2       3204       El Cid [Errol] Salim       59.0       3

3       - 100       Sea Legend [Errol] R. Ahmed       53.5       1

4       - - 14       Royal Bounty [Daniel] Gajender       53.0       2

5       - - - -       Apprise [Vijay] C. Alford       52.5        7

6       0420       Ballet Master [Errol] Amil       51.5       4

7       - - 00       Smart Ruler [Daniel] Yacoob       51.5       5

1. apprise (5) 2. royal bounty (4) 3. sea legend (3)

Apprise: May notch up his third win in-a-row, though running after a long lay off. Royal Bounty: Had a mixed luck in the monsoons. Likely to do better on the winter track. Sea Legend: May place.

5. Hilliard Cup 1,200m (Cl I, Rt 80 & above) 3.40 pm

1       0011       Brighter Future [Daniel] Gowli       60.0       6

2       - 222       Gypsy King [Bharath] Islam       59.0       3

3       0143       Anokato [Daniel] Gajender       54.0       4

4       - 002       Announcer [Vijay] C. Alford       51.5       5

5       4404       Crowning Moment [Bharath] Rabani       50.0       1

6       2200       Immaculate [Errol] P. Kujur       49.0       2

1. announcer (4) 2. anokato (3) 3. Brighter Future (1)

Announcer: Well in at the weights. May cash in the advantage. Anokato: May seize the chance if the favourite fails. Brighter Future: In good form. May defy the handicap and surprise all.

6. Soultline Handicap, 1,100m (Cl III; Rt. 40-70) 4.15 pm

1       - - 00       Second Jewel (Daniel] Salam       62.0       1

2       1000       Gallant Romeo [Errol] Yadav       61.5       2

3       - - - 0       Wishbone [Javed] P. Alford       59.0       9

4       4243       Eglevsky [Rodrigues] Surjeet       57.0       6

5       2123       Shalom [Vijay] Shanker       56.5       4

6       - - 00       Ballina [Javed] Maseyk       55.5       8

7       - - - 4       Annabee [Vijay] C. Alford       52.0       7

8       - - 00       Aguilas [Daniel] P. Kujur       51.0       5

9       - - 01       Shimmering River [Daniel] Amil       48.5       3

1. Shimmering river (9) 2. annabee (7) 3. shalom (5)

Shimmering River: A speedy customer. May try catch-me-if-you-can tactics. Annabee: Unlucky to have her saddle slipped in the Fillies? Stakes. May do better now. Shalom: Upset, if any.

Day?s Best: Apprise Double: Scent Of Victory & Shimmering River