Calcutta: Trainer James McKeown’s Monsoon Derby winner, Trafalgar (David Allan-up), stakes a strong claim over the 1,600m Calcutta 2000 Guineas, the main attraction in Saturday’s race card.
SELECTIONS
1. Cavalry Cup 1,200m Rt 1-26 12.30pm:
1. Feisty (3) 2. Glendower (6) 3. Knights Gambit (9)
A very open race.
2. Army Service Corps (Asc) Cup 1,600m Rt 21-66 1pm:
1. Rufus (2) 2. Sabrejet (4) 3. Bojangles (1)
Rufus has handicap advantage.
3. Eastern Command Cup 2,000m Rt 41-86 1.30pm:
1. Arrowfield (1) 2. Midnight Phantom (5) 3. Gold Bond (2)
Arrowfield selects himself again.
4. Lt Gen Jameel Mahmood Memorial Cup 1,200m Rt 1-46 2pm:
1. Leopard Creek (6) 2. Popcorn (4) 3. Miami (3)
Another very open race.
5. Hong Kong Jockey Club Cup 1,200m Terms, 2-y-old only 2.30pm:
1. Astral Star (6) 2. Black Pearl (2) 3. Intellection (8)
Astral Star is selected on her good bloodlines and workouts.
6. Indian Gold Vase 1,200m Rt 95 & over 3pm:
1. St Andrews (3) 2. Southpaw (10) 3. Castlebridge (6)
It looks like a straight contest between the first two named horses.
7. Calcutta 2000 Guineas 1,600m Terms, 3-y-o only 3.30pm:
1. Trafalgar (5) 2. Jaivant (2) 3. Tenno Sho (4)
Trafalgar has been maintaining his monsoon form and he may score.
8. Treasure Land Cup 1,200m Rt 21-66 4pm:
1. Angel Grace (7) 2. Eastside (5) 3. Hukumat (10)
Ignore Angel Grace’s monsoon form. The filly is working well now.
Day’s Best: Rufus Double: Arrowfield & Angel Grace.
FRIDAY BANGALORE RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Huttari Festival Plate 1,200m: (1-9-12) Darahasini (Surya) 1, Gin Daisy 2. Kanthaka 3. Won by: 2-1/2, 3-3/4; (1-14.5). Tote: Win Rs 39; Place: 17, 20, 15; Forecast: 294; Shp: 51; Thp: 78; Tanala: 817.
2. Ranganathittu Plate 1,200m: (4-5-3) Lagarde (David Egan) 1, Mountain Lion 2, Handsome 3. Won by: 5, 4-3/4; (1-12.69). Tote: Win Rs 13; Place: 10, 15, 13; Forecast: 34; Shp: 30; Thp: 29; Tanala: 56.
3. Madhugiri Plate 1,100m: (6-10-2) Capstone (Kiran Rai) 1, Bold Runner 2, Ispelldangertoall 3. Won by: 1-1/2, 1; (1-7.6). Tote: Win Rs 42; Place: 20, 20, 26; Forecast: 616; Shp: 72; Thp: 53; Tanala: 4,715.
4. Broadacres Stud Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (1-8-3) Attorney General (Srinath) 1, Birchwood 2, Tokyo Rose 3. Won by: 6-1/4, Ns; (1-12.62). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 12, 17, 13; Forecast: 155; Shp: 82; Thp: 77; Tanala: 423.
5. Racing Patrons Trophy 1,200m: (2-3-1) Kerazano (D. Allan) 1, Into The Groove 2, Royal Crystal 3. Won by: 1-1/4, Lnk; (1-12.25). Tote: Win Rs 20; Place: 18, 11, 20; Forecast: 51; Shp: 35; Thp: 53; Tanala: 142.
6. Ashoka Chakra Cup 1,800m: (1-2-3) Big Sur (D. Allan) 1, Salazaar 2, Secretive Force 3. Won by: 1, 4; (1-49.66). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 10, 14; Forecast: 38; Shp: 24; Thp: 26; Tanala: 42.
7. Broadacres Stud Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (5-2-1) Scarlet Princess (Marshall) 1, Call Me Maybe 2, Siyouni 3. Not run: San Bernardino (10). Won by: Shd, 3/4; (1-14.71). Tote: Win Rs 37; Place: 14, 10, 39; Forecast: 98; Shp: 32; Thp: 90; Tanala: 1,024.
8. Pratap Stud Plate 1,600m: (2-8-7) Knight Templar (D. Allan) 1, Speedster 2, Brooklyn Supreme 3. Won by: 3-3/4, 4-1/2; (1-36.58). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 11, 13, 95; Forecast: 53; Shp: 35; Thp: 212; Tanala: 1,509.
Jackpot: Rs 981; (C) Rs 246.
Mini jackpot: Rs 667.
Treble: (i) Rs 407; (ii) Rs 236; (iii) Rs 223.