Selections for 20th September, 2008 - Pune Races

Hi Folks,

Congrats has the best chance to score in The Radical Force Trophy the supporting event for the day. Her morning trials very impressive and amongst these maidens looks fit for the fray. Whereas Kingdom Of Love should annex the Idar Gold Trophy the main event for the day. My rest of the selections for the day are as follows:

Race No. 1: Addiction 2) Onus Probandi 3) Enzo

Addiction finished game 3rd to Cyclades over 1000 last time out. Was very badly inconvenienced at the start and was 3rd or 4th all the way without being stretched. Since both the Lagad's horses have been penalized, Addiction has good chance to earn his corn bill.

Race No. 2: Belligerent 2) Victory Star 3) Tapis

Belligerent covered acres of ground to finish long way 5th to Spitz over 1200mts in Rno.51. Her last spurt on 18.09.08 is good. Last time out it was last at the bend and started galloping when all was over. Hence gets a chance to score with extra 200mts to travel. Victory Star has not lived up to the expectations. Is yet to produce a noteworthy race gallop and Arbudh with a non-jobber astride can at best place. In fact Tapis can also take advantage and place here at good odds.

Race No. 3: Roman Beauty 2) Stellar Affair 3) Sparta

All the three runners mentioned come in very close wherein Roman Beauty and Stellar Affair are racing in the same class. Roman Beauty has a thin edge because of Appu astride and good track work. Also trainer Mansoor Shah has a good opportunity to score a long awaited double with Addiction earlier. Would have preferred Stellar Affair but for the jockey. Sparta also comes good but on immediate promotion whereby chances are dim. Anyway will be a good race to watch rather than bet.

Race No. 4: Sharp Memory 20 Daffodil 3) Artistic Liason

One can safely eat the jodi of Artistic Liason and Vantage. Artistic Liason will be traveling 1400mts for the first time. It beat Mysterious Height under heavy pushing and just managed to score. Not much about it. Whereas Vantage won a Class V race wherein it got better of Alohamora. In contrast Sharp Memory is well placed at weights. In Rno.93 was 7th at bend and was seen gradually improving to finish 4th. Was seen to be in nice trim at morning trials. Should be able to lift The Yogender Singh Trophy in great style.

Race No. 5: Kingdom Of Love 2) Personified

Kingdom Of Love last victory was very impressive. Please note even though it lacks the class, it won Rno.129 leading from 800mts. with plenty in hand and left the field cold. Is well placed on promotion. I would recommend an each way bet as it is the in form horse all have to beat. Personified is slowly gaining the past form wherein it was unbeaten at Mumbai. But believe me it has still not regained its touch of Mumbai. Can do it but the task looks difficult at top weight and to concede 5.5.kgs to the same age horse Kingdom Of Love. Hence one can take a chance of eating Personified.

Race No. 6: CONGRATS 2) Western Challenge 3) Supreme Falcon

Ignore the last run of Congrats wherein it finished game 4th to Solid Black over 1400mts.Very attractive in morning trials and should come out from maiden ranks today. In fact track work is so excellent that I will not hesitate to recommend it as the days best bet. Western Challenge is also attractive in morning trials and will definitely add spice to the finish and also enjoys the benefit of having traveled 1800mts. Both Supreme Falcon and Aptiana will fight for the minor placing.

Race No. 7: Born To Lead 2) Algo Mas 3) Spica

An open race wherein many contenders come in the fray hence one should leave it. Born To Lead still enjoys wafer thin edge over others. Has been knocking at the doors of victory since Mumbai. Has good chance to score here. Finished good 2nd to Beau Monde, which won subsequently in higher class.

Race No. 8: Yowza 2) Dance Away 3) Mountain King

Yowza covered acres of ground to finish 4th to Liverpool over 1200mts. was last at the bend and then came with a flourishing run when all was over. Only Dance Away has the capability to trouble Yowza over extended trip. Both come close hence be careful.

Days Best: CONGRATS

Good Double: Addiction and Congrats

Kainchiw/pl: Addiction, Beligerent, Kingdom of Love and Congrats

Good luck to all

Thanking you,

Jimmy