Calcutta: Trainer Vikash Jaiswal’s fouryearold horse, Capricious ( Vinay Jaiswal-up), is capable of taking his nine rivals by surprise in the 1,400m Malpensa Cup, Wednesday’s feature event.
Capricious’ last run is best ignored as he was given an easy outing.
SELECTIONS
1. Armed Forces Handicap 2,000m Rt 1-26 2pm:
1. Constance (7) 2. Ajeeta (4) 3. Poras (3)
An open race but the three named horses are wellprepared.
2. ExServicemen’s Plate 1,600m Rt 21-46, 3yro only 2.30pm:
1. Avellino (4) 2. Inca (5) 3. Avebury (3)
Also an open race but the three named may be thereabouts.
3. Helping Hand Handicap 1,200m Rt 1-46 3pm:
1. Shimmering Star (6) 2. Adhirit (2) 3. Montecasino (8)
Shimmering Star was a fluent winner. He may do the trick again.
4. Defence Forces Cup 1,400m Rt 21-66 3.30pm:
1. Sullivan (8) 2. Jaivant (6) 3. Airlift (3)
Jaivant does not seem to like the monsoon track. Therefore, Sulli¬van may cash in on her impressive mockrace.
5. Unknown Warrior Cup 1,800m Rt 41-86 4pm:
1. Gold Bond (5) 2. barbaresco (1) 3. Cold Frontier (4)
Gold Bond has benefitted by a forward run but Barbaresco may spells danger if in galloping mood.
6. Malpensa Cup 1,400m Rt 61 & over 4.30pm:
1. Capricious (5) 2. Malana (7) 3. Admiral Hatsu (10)
An open race but the three named are expected to be there.
7. Amar Jawan Handicap 1,400m Rt 1-46 5pm:
1. Shivalik Sight (3) 2. Othello (1) 3. Aggression (4)
Shivalik Sight needed her last run. She is a better class horse than Othello and Aggression.
Day’s Best: Shivalik Sight Double: Sullivan & Gold Bond.
TUESDAY DELHI RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Shubharambh Plate 1,000m: (4-5-3) Winners Gold (S.G.Prasad) 1, Kirpan 2, Far Away 3. Won by: 7, 6-1/2; (0-59.25). Tote: Win Rs 12; Place: 12, 21; Forecast: 33; Shp: 32; Thp: 45; Tanala: 89.
2. Lush Green Turf Plate 1,200m: (2-1-5) Extreme Desire (Himalay) 1, Aao Shao 2, Ashwa Jawala 3. Won by: 2, 1; (1-13.44). Tote: Win Rs 30; Place: 12, 18; Forecast: 123; Shp: 28; Thp: 79; Tanala: 101.
3. Opening Ceremony Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (7-2-5) Blue Tiger (Dhanu) 1, Miss Bullet 2, Master Novak 3. Not run: Summer Palace (3). Won by: 9-3/4, 3/4; (1-12.12). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 10, 10, 10; Forecast: 37; Shp: 30; Thp: 29; Tanala: 51.
4. Opening Ceremony Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (5-2-4) Adorable (Dhanu) 1, Hello Hello 2, Shengli 3. Won by: 4-1/4, Dist; (1-10.98). Tote: Win Rs 11; Place: 10, 16; Forecast: 22; Shp: 18; Thp: 50; Tanala: 163.
5. Welcome Cup 1,100m: (4-3-2) Ashwa Sabira (Dhanu) 1, Race Ka Raja 2, King And Country 3. Won by: 3-3/4, 1/2; (1-5.14). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 11, 13, 26; Forecast: 44; Shp: 39; Thp: 63; Tanala: 270.
6. Monsoon Plate 1,000m: (11-2-6) Miss Glorious (S.G.Prasad) 1, Ashwa Abhiraj 2. Fargo 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 1-3/4; (1-0.35). Tote: Win Rs 28; Place: 14, 16, 23; Forecast: 184; Shp: 67; Thp: 44; Tanala: 838.
Jackpot: Rs 429; (C) Rs 33.
Mini jackpot: Rs 81.
Treble: (i) Rs 82; (ii) Rs 73.