Calcutta, March 9 :
Barring the opener, the luck of the race will play a pivotal role in deciding the outcome in tomorrow?s card as the fields are pretty big.
In the 15-horse feature, the 1,200m Darbhanga Cup, the Richard Alford-trained Prosperous, in the hands of Satish Narredu, gets first call on his last forward display.
Read as: Horse number, last four runs, horse name, trainer, jockey, weight and draw number:
1st Race
Play On Handicap 1,100m (Cl VB) ? Indian jockeys only
1 -102 Merchant Bankers [Jaiswal] M. Ravi 60.0 4
2 0000 Desert Beauty [Mujeeb R.] Md Amil 60.0 6
3 0030 Star Turn [P. Locke] D. Locke 59.5 2
4- -000 Basic Rulev [A. Goenka] M. Afzal 58.5 3
5 3012 Horizon [Rodrigues] S. Shanker 56.0 5
6 0000 Bachelor?s Maid [P. Locke] Tamang 55.5 1
1. MERCHANT BANKERS (1) 2. DESERT BEAUTY (2) 3. STAR TURN (3)
Merchant Bankers: Well rested since his last run. May strike. Desert Beauty: Speedy type. May try to win from the start. Star Turn: Ignore last run.
2nd Race
Supernova Cup 1,600m (Cl IV; Cl VA eligible) ? Indian jockeys only
1 0322 Kinkozan [A. Goenka] M. Afzal 60.0 14
2 0011 As Ever [Bharath S.] Manohar S. 60.0 6
3 0004 Jayaashvav [D. Karki] Saran S. 60.0 13
4 1000 Cavonnier [R. Alford] S. Narredu 58.0 15
5 0133 Infierno [J. Stephens] C. Alford 58.0 7
6 0000 Tribal Warlord [Rodrigues] N. Engineer 56.0 12
7 1300 Iron Warriorv [D. David] A. P. Singh 55.5 3
8 -331 Masked Avengerv [D. Byramji] R. Gowli ... 55.0 2
9 3403 Unlimited [Mujeeb R.] Haroon K. 54.0 8
10 -000 Carabineer [R. Alford] B. Gurang 53.5 1
11 -033 Dramatic Turnv [D. Byramji] S. Shanker 53.0 10
12 0022 Timbertop [Bharath S.] Md Shahid 51.0 4
13 4032 Bathsheba [Rodrigues] Khalander 49.5 5
14 3331 Gentle Priest [Bharath S.] S. Rabani 49.5 11
15 1040 Young Spirit [Jaiswal] E. Smith 49.5 9
1. DRAMATIC TURN (11) 2. CAVONNIER (4) 3. TIMBERTOP (12)
Dramatic Turn: An effortless third, may do better. Cavonnier: Poor draw is the only flaw. Timbertop: At the weights can upset. Masked Avenger: A place prospect.
3rd Race
Rock of Gibraltar Cup1,200m (Cl 3-y-o only)
1 0022 Miquelon [R. Alford] S. Narredu .60.0 7
2 ---2 Hurricane Star [S. Ahmed] Akhtar 60.0 11
3 2240 Arisa [Vijay S.] A. P. Singh 59.0 12
4 ---- Comeback Kid [Javed K.] Som S. 58.5 6
5 ---- Answerable [Vijay S.] R. Gowli 58.5 1
6 ---- Sporting Star [R. Shaw] A. Razzak 57.0 5
7 ---0 Too Soon To Tell [Javed K.] Md Shahid 57.0 9
8 ---- Darling Princess [D. Karki] Saran S. 57.0 10
9 -043 Kiana [Bharath S.] N. Connorton 55.0 3
10 -400 Bul Bul [P. Locke] E. Smith 53.5 2
11 -000 Skitop [Bath] S. Shanker 53.5 4
12 -000 Morning Light [Bharath S.] Manohar S. 53.0 8
1. MIQUELON (1) 2. HURRICANE STAR (2) 3. KIANA (9)
Miquelon: Knocking at the door. Hurricane Star: A good second on debut. Kiana: Improving with each run. Answerable: Well-bred. Keep an eye.
4th Race
Bookmaker?s Association Cup1,200m (Cl III, 5-y-o & over )
1 -010 The Epicurean [J. Stephens] A. P. Singh 60.0 17
2 4023 Glory Of Dancer [R. Alford] R. Yadav 59.5 13
3 0340 Frangelico [Bharath S.] N. Connorton 58.5 10
4 0000 Golden Express [R. Alford] B. Gurang 58.0 9
5 0000 Time Again [R. Alford] R. Ahmed 57.5 3
6 0000 Mr Chancellor [P. Locke] Akhtar 57.0 2
7 2330 Obedient [J. Stephens] Som S. 57.0 8
8 0040 Goliath late Artful Orator[J.Stephens] Md Amil 56.5 1
9 0000 Troubadour [R. Alford] Salim K. 56.5 16
10 0000 Dancing Leaves [Javed K.] S. Salam ... 55.5 12
11 1021 Kings Harmony [R. Alford] S. Narredu 55.5 15
12 4430 A Ma Dats?E [Rodrigues] N. Engineer 55.0 5
13 0000 Arctic Time [Vijay S.] C. Alford 53.5 14
14 0000 Desert Hawk [D. Karki] Saran S. 52.0 7
15 2124 Alezaan [D. David] S. Shanker 50.5 6
16 2100 Nihar [D. Karki] S. Paswan 50.0 11
17 3400 Nishwan [Bath] Asghar 49.0 4
1. KINGS HARMONY (11) 2. FRANGELICO (3) 3. ALEZAAN (15)
Kings Harmony: Although poorly drawn, yet has the class to win. Frangelico: Ignore last run. Connorton?s handling may make the difference. Alezaan: Will contest the issue. A Ma Dast?E: A place prospect.
5th Race
Darbhanga Cup 1,100m (Cl II)
1 1112 Starry Flag [D. Byramji] S. Shanker ... 60.0 2
2 0000 Classic Leader [R. Alford] R. Yadav 59.5 4
3 4413 Double Crown [Javed K.] Md Shahid 58.0 9
4 4000 As you Please [R. Alford] Salim K. 55.5 7
5 2110 Constantine [Vijay S.] C. Alford 55.0 8
6 3400 Golden Rule [Bharath S.] Manohar S. 55.0 6
7 ---0 Ramkripa [Bath] Asghar 55.0 14
8 3003 Prosperous [R. Alford] S. Narredu ... 54.5 10
9 0000 Amber Fort [R. Alford] P. Alford 54.0 12
10 0000 Scimitar [R. Alford] R. Ahmed 53.5 13
11 1011 Aznavour [J. Stephens] N. Connorton 52.0 3
12 0000 Call Now [R. Alford] Haroon K. 52.0 5
13 0240 Royal Ruler [R. Alford] S. Paswan 50.5 1
14 1322 Acquest [Vijay S.] R. Gowli 49.0 11
15 -000 Desert Shot [Bharath S.] S. Rabani 48.5 15
1. PROSPEROUS (8) 2. DOUBLE CROWN (3) 2. ACQUEST (14)
Properous: Speedy. May win from the start. Double Crown: Despite the weight has the class to strike. Acquest: Knocking at the door. Aznavour: A place prospect.
6th Race
Great Scot Handicap 1,100m (Cl VA) ? Indian jockeys only
1 0000 Brave Lad [Jaiswal] E. Smith ... 60.0 14
2 ---4 Redfellas [Javed K.] Akhtar 59.5 7
3 -000 Takatsu [Bharath S.] N. Bird 59.5 13
4 2341 Tsarina [P. Locke] D. Locke 59.0 10
5 0000 General [J. Stephens] Som S. 58.5 5
6 0000 Smokey Mountain [P. Locke] Tamang 58.5 15
7 ---- What An Angel [Rodrigues] Engineer 58.0 16
8 0143 Master Nataraj [Jaiswal] M. Ravi 58.0 11
9 ---0 Surprise Guest [Mujeeb R.] K. Kumar 57.5 12
10 3302 Zippin [J. Stephens] C. Alford 56.0 3
11 2444 Cycle Jackson [Mujeeb R.] Md Amil 55.5 9
12 0000 Wild Dreams [Bharath S.] S. Rabani 54.5 4
13 0340 Feather In The Cap [P. Locke] Nasruddin 50.0 1
14 4234 House Of Lords [R. Shaw] A. Razzak 49.0 2
15 1030 Splendid Baby [Bath] A. P. Singh 48.0 8
16 0000 Finale [Sanjeev C.] Haroon K. 48.0 6
1. REDFELLAS (2) 2. ZIPPIN (10) 3. MASTER NATARAJ (8)
Redfellas: An eye-catching fourth. May win. Zippin: Appeals on her good second to Pure Love. Master Nataraj: Consistent. Merits regard.Tsarina: A place prospect.
Day?s Best: Kings Harmony Double: Merchant Bankers & Redfellas