Calcutta: Mustang Royal, an easy winner in his last outing over 1,400m, may come good again in the 1,200m The Metropolitan, the main event in Friday’s race card. A. Imran Khan partners the Daniel David-trained horse.

The CROS Cup, over an identical trip, may see trainer Javed Khan’s Generous Thought cashing in on her forward condition, while the 2,000m Bahrain Trophy looks like a straight fight between Local Warrior and Apollotina.Read as: Sl. nos, last 4 runs, horse name, trainer, jockey, weight & draw:

1. Bahrain Trophy 2,000m Rt 40-90 1.10pm

1       4311       Bold Reply [D.Byramji] Mahesh       60.0       2

2       2303       Sea Monarch [Arti] Ashish       58.0       5

3       0034       Local Warrior [Javed] Chisty       56.5       6

4       4300       Apollotina [Shroff] Kadam       54.5       3

5       2232       Agnation [Bath] Aadesh       51.0       4

6       0003       Power Punch [Daniel] Aman       49.5       1

1. local warrior (3) 2. apollotina (4) 3. agnation (5)

Local Warrior: A better class Bangalore horse who needed his last run. Apollotina: Failed in classics, may do better against the present rivals.

3. CROS Cup 1,200m Terms, 3-y- only 2.15pm

1       - - - -       Aamar Kaku [Javed] Malcolm M.       55.0       8

2       - - - -       Arctic Force [Vijay] Neeraj       55.0       12

3       - - - -       Fast Forward [Javed] Islam       55.0       9

4       - - - -       Harey Putter [R.Alford] Gajender       55.0       10

5       - - - -       Secret Idea [Bath] Aadesh       55.0       5

6       - - - -       Sunrise Safari [Daniel] Manasseh       55.0       11

7       - - - -       Corazon [Shroff] Kadam       53.5       4

8       - - - 0       Driven By Desire [Daniel] A.Imran       53.5       2

9       - - - 3       Generous Thought [Javed] Chisty       53.5       7

10       - - - 0       Keep Going [Gowli] Surjeet       53.5       1

11       - - - -       Suits Me [Daniel] Aman       53.5       3

12       - - - -       Yuhina [Arti] Ashish       53.5       6

1. generous thought (9) 2. Arctic Force (2) 3. Corazon (7)

Generous Thought: An easy third in her debut run. May do better. Arctic Force: Badly drawn, otherwise working well. Corazon: May upset.

6. The Metropolitan 1,200m Rt 60 & over 3.45pm

1       0020       Samarkhand [Quinn] Reuben       62.0       3

2       4001       Midnight Coup [Bath] Aadesh       59.0       8

3       0010       Afforce [Vijay] Islam       57.0       6

4       0001       Mustang Royal [Daniel] A.Imran        55.0       5

5       1142       Brilliant Victory [Daniel] Aman       52.0       2

6       3414       Top Of The Class [D.Byramji] Chisty       51.0       1

7       - 233       Ardelis [Vijay] Neeraj       49.0       4

8       1033       Queen Of Hearts [Arti] Ashish       48.0       7

1. Mustang Royal (4) 2. midnight coup (2) 3. ardelis (7)

Mustang Royal: Returns to his favourite sprint after winning a 1,400m race. Midnight Coup: Has beaten a good bunch. May do so again. Ardelis: May upset.

SELECTIONS

1.10pm: Local Warrior 1. Apollotina 2. Agnation 3.

1.40pm: The Polynesian 1. Hymn Star 2. Going Starry 3.

2.15pm: Generous Thought 1. Arctic Force 2. Corazon 3.

2.45pm: Pocket Rocket 1. Acrostic 2. Big Thrillz 3.

3.15pm: Splendid Elegance 1. Saarah Alam 2. Gilded Romance 3.

3.45pm: Mustang Royal 1. Midnight Coup 2. Ardelis 3.

4.15pm: Island Warrior 1. Noble Replica 2. Flying Jaguar 3.

Day’s Best: Pocket Rocket Double: Generous Thought & Mustang Royal