S. Padmanabhan, the trainer who has already saddled 100 Classic winners, will be the toast of the Mahalaxmi race course during the weekend beginning Saturday.
Padmanabhan’s grey roan, Sir Cecil, the piping hot favourite, will be cynosure of all eyes in Sunday’s Derby while Saturday may see this his colt, Snowdon (David Allan) lifting the Essenza Di Wills Cup, the feature event.
SELECTIONS
4.30pm: Gold Medalist 1. Gandalf 2. Rogue One 3.
5pm: Jager Bomb 1. Momentum 2. Retained Asset 3.
5.30pm: Snowdon 1. Truly Epic 2. Kingsman 3.
6pm: Across The Sea 1. Enid Blyton 2. Oui Sauvage 3.
6.30pm: Excellent 1. La Rondine 2. Brainstorm 3.
7pm: Dance The Dream 1. Excellent Sorrento 2. El Comandante 3.
7.30pm: She Is A Spy 1. Furiosa 2. Anniversary Girl 3.
Day’s Best: Snowdon Double: Jager Bomb & Dance The Dream.
SATURDAY HYDERABAD TIPS
1.10pm: Ispahan 1. Cash For Rank 2. Big Flash 3.
1.40pm: Spice Up 1. Midnight Dream 2. Gusty Look 3.
2.10pm: Moon Walker 1. Marina Del Rey 2. Indian Aristocrat 3.
2.45pm: Evon Von Brando 1. One One One 2. Meka’s 3.
3.15pm: Air Strike 1. Magical Skill 2. Destined Dynamite 3.
3.45pm: Rapid Fire 1. Lazer Beam 2. Shaquille 3.
4.15pm: Accolade 1. Dream Catcher 2. Corfe Castle 3.
4.45pm: Vijay's Empress 1. Hurricane 2. Withrosemakeup 3.
Day’s Best: Air Strike Double: Ispahan & Evon Von Brando.
FRIDAY BANGALORE RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. February Plate 1,400m: (6-5-2) War Hammer (Srinath) 1, Sir Supremo 2, Alexandre Dumas 3. Won by: 5-1/2, Lnk; (1-25.47). Tote: Win Rs 28; Place: 15, 13, 21; Forecast: 108; Shp: 37; Thp: 58; Tanala: 713.
2. Jog Falls Plate 1,200m: (7-8-4) Maybe Forever (Chauhan) 1, Odyssey 2, Master Of War 3. Won by: 4-1/4, 3/4; (1-13.82). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 10, 31, 15; Forecast: 173; Shp: 115; Thp: 53; Tanala: 329.
3. Narasimharaja Trophy 1,600m: (6-5-1) Lofty Thoughts (Antony) 1, Australis 2, Set To Win 3. Not Run: Rare Rhythm (7). Won by: Ns, Shd; (1-39.15). Tote: Win Rs 39; Place: 15, 14, 17; Forecast: 259; Shp: 66; Thp: 62; Tanala: 817.
4. Stayers Trial Stakes 2,400m: (4-3-2) Watchmyscript (Sandesh) 1, Fabulous 2, Booker Jones 3. Won by: 2, 1; (2-35.26). Tote: Win Rs 13; Place: 10, 27; Forecast: 59; Shp: 26; Thp: 30; Tanala: 98.
5. Bull Temple Plate 1,200m: (5-2-8) Lady Legend (Sandesh) 1, Hot N Fire 2, Noahs Ark 3. Won by: 4-1/4, Shd; (1-11.60). Tote: Win Rs 16; Place: 10, 16, 20; Forecast: 39; Shp: 32; Thp: 55; Tanala: 146.
6. Forever Elegance Plate 1,400m: (9-4-10) Vail (Antony) 1, Tinderella 2, Chinese Princess 3. Not Run: Anakin (5). Won by: 1-1/4, Hd; (1-27.11). Tote: Win Rs 20; Place: 10, 125, 16; Forecast: 1,313; Shp: 252; Thp: 65; Tanala: 4,111.
Jackpot: Rs 263; (C) Rs 41.
Treble: (i) Rs 305; (ii) Rs 40.