Calcutta: Arti Doctor trained horse, Batista (Shezad Khan-up), who is well in at the weights, is fancied to win the 1,400m Hilliard Cup, Sunday’s main attraction in the eight-event race card. However, with false rails in position, it does not look like a cakewalk for the likely favourite. The top-weighted Star Empire is sure to relish the extra ground and he may trouble Batista.

7. Hilliard Cup 1,400m Rt 60 & over 3.45pm

1       1210       Star Empire [Quinn] F.Da Silva       60.0       3

2       - 313       Batista [Arti] Shezad K.       59.5       1

3       3231       Capote [Manvendra] Trevor Patel       59.5       5

4       4421       Mesmerizer [Sarfaraz] Harish       59.5       7

5       - - - 0       Oriental Diana [Sait] K.Kadam       56.5       6

6       - - - 0       Araceli [D.Byramji] C.Alford       56.0       2

7       0400       Misschevious Trot [Sait] N.S.Parmar       54.0       4

1. batista (2) 2. star empire (1) 3. oriental diana (5)

Batista: Well in at the weights and also working well. Star Empire: The false rails may work to his advantage. Oriental Diana: May place.

SELECTIONS

12.45pm: Promises To Keep 1. Vaani 2. Credit Swap 3.

1.15pm: Shivalik Shakti 1. Chalaque 2. Classical Romance 3.

1.45pm: Passport 1. Devilitto 2. Yamlapagladeewana 3.

2.15pm: Pirateer 1. Dance In China 2. Secret Gloss 3.

2.45pm: Iverness 1. Charlemagne 2. Fireback 3.

3.15pm: Malpensa 1. Topkapi 2. Sergeant Pepper 3.

3.45pm: Batista 1. Star Empire 2. Oriental Diana 3.

4.15pm: Cerise 1. Secret Visit 2. Torch Of Life 3.

Day’s Best: Malpensa Double: Passport & Cerise.