Calcutta: It's going to be a close contest between the South India challenger, Desert God (David Allan-up), and the local champion, Multitude (P. Kamlesh), in the 1,600m Calcutta 2000 Guineas; which takes the centre stage at the races here on Saturday. However, Desert God 's Classic record being impressive, the S. Padmanabhan-trained horse is fancied to win.
5. Calcutta 2000 Guineas 1,600m Terms, 3 year olds only 3pm
1 0231 Cool Hunter [Vijay] Shailesh S. 57.0 5
2 2113 Desert God [Padmanabhan] David Allan 57.0 1
3 - 141 Multitude [Vijay] P. Kamlesh 57.0 4
4 - 111 Romantic Magic [Vijay] C. Alford 57.0 3
5 1121 Setaflame [Vijay] Dashrath S. 57.0 2
1. DESERT GOD (2) 2. MULTITUDE (3) 3. SETAFLAME (5)
Desert God: South India challenger, who boasts of his Classic record. Multitude: He is no pushover, though yet to win a Classic. Setaflame: Upset, if any.
SELECTIONS
1pm: Jorell 1. Forest Hills 2. Ace Amandus 3.
1.30pm: Sans Prix 1. Cielo Del Este 2. Bacaardi 3.
2pm: Regal 1. Yokumoku 2. Dayavan 3.
2.30pm: Triumphus 1. Fly Like The Wind 2. Aviette 3.
3pm: Desert God 1. Multitude 2. Setaflame 3.
3.30pm: Speedy Gonzalves 1. Anastasio 2. Dakota Dreamer 3.
4pm: Noverro 1. Arminius 2. Ashrafie 3.
Day's Best: Speedy Gonzalves Double: Triumphus &Noverro .
Bangalore winners - with inter-state dividends: 1st race: Frizbee, Win Rs 115; 2nd race: Passion Flora, Win Rs 19; 3rd race: Rubi Rey, Win Rs 133; 4th race: Dubai One, NR: Amazing Khodal. Win Rs 52; 5th race: Feliciana, Win Rs 21. 6th race: Wings Of Fortune, Win Rs 46; 7th race: Booker Jones, Win Rs 21; 8th race: Cool Baby, Win Rs 63. 9th race: Topaz, Win Rs 28; Jackpot: Rs 4,961; (C) Rs 803; Treble: (i) Rs 7,612; (ii) Rs 1,004; (iii) Rs 370.
TODAY'S SELECTIONS
1.15pm: Amazing Skill 1. Mystic Lavenders 2. Way We Were 3.
1.45pm: Aster Rose 1. Krieger 2. Heaven And Earth 3; 2.15pm: Zaalim 1. Swaksha 2. Indian Brahmos 3.
2.45pm: Forest Tern 1. Super Queen 2. Smithsonite 3; 3.15pm: Valiant Spirit 1. Turf Tactics 2. Multi App 3. 3.45pm: Sun Divine 1. Shivalik Star 2. Im Different 3; 4.15pm: Angel Dust 1. Intelligence 2. Show Biz 3.
4.45pm West Side Story 1. Sun Glow 2. Pippin 3; 5.15pm: Hapticstar 1. Everest 2. Candice 3.
Day's Best: Sun Divine Double: Forest Tern & West Side Story.
