Speed Ratings for 6th December, 2008 - Bangalore Winter Races

Hi Folks,

The Bangalore Turf Club Trophy to be run over a distance of 1200mts for Class I horses has an open look, the feature event today. Diamond Hunter, Rhapsidion Snow, Woman On Top and Queen’s Guest are the frontline contenders to lift this prestigious trophy. Of the lot Rhapsidion Snow has the qualities of making start to finish affair and being in the best of form, can easily win this race from others. In Race No. 159 in Bangalore Summer it took charge and won fluently over 1400mts in her summer campaign, penalized still has a bright chance to score over this shorter trip. It likes to accelerate being a one pace animal. Whereas Queen’s Guest no doubt blew the field away over the same trip in the IInd class, retains winning form, should defy the penalty and will try to add spice at the finish and give another stout hearted performance in this terms race. Remember it has yet to race alongwith top class sprinters in Class I. Nevertheless it will be an interesting race to watch. May the best horse win as even in handicapping all except Queen’s Guest are closely matched. Laslty I feel amongst the lot Rhapsidion Snow commands tall respect among the others with her class, performance and the workouts. She is in forward condition and has been well tuned to the minute to tackle this opposition. In the Hoysala Trophy Succeeding Star was seen finishing unextended fair 3rd to in-form ARISTOS over 1400mts last time and will be travel better over this mile trip with the benefit of run. My remaining speed ratings for the day are as follows:

Race No. 1:

Jamaican Bolt 578
Target Achiever 560
Aston Park 556

Jamaican Bolt finished 2nd to too-good ANGELFIRE over 1100mts. Was seen to be moving better than Target Achiever in Race No.15. Will relish extra 100mts. Bucephalas though runs on debut, moving well in the trials, may surprise. Hence one can play safely a place bet.

Race No. 2:

Dazzling Light 580
Live It Up 537
Dancing Instinct 536
Royal Confidence 524

Race No. 3:

Stormy River 615
All My Colours 612
Sunny Colours 564
Phoenix Reach 557

Race No. 4:

Asiaticus 578
Zafar 577
Hidalgo 572
Mac 565
Hawaiian Sunrise 556

Race No. 5:

Media Man 564
Star Blue 560
Miss Marvellous 545
New Pastures 542

Race No. 6:

Rhapsidion Snow 643
Woman On Top 638
Diamond Hunter 630
Queen's Guest 630

Race No.7:

Succeeding Star 609
Chimerique 606
Blink 601
Regal Ransom 595
My Freind Paul 595

Race No. 8:

Dash To Cash 603
Sunny Baba 591
Zaios 582
Alyciaa 568


Kainchi w/pl : Jamaican Bolt, Stormy River, Rhapsidion Snow and Succeeding Star

Good Luck to all,

Thanking You,

JImmy