SMOKIN ACES should make amends in The J.V. Shukla - Ashwamitra Trophy

Hi Folks,

Smokin Aces who ran below par last time out due to wide draw and lack of run, looks a decent bet though this being the most competitive race in the card of nine events for the day wherein Highland Flame, Estevez, Phosphor Scenic Silver and Wild Torronaado will all try for winning at the wire and all being pure sprinters it will be a race to watch wherein draw, jockey ship and the potential of the horse will count at the wire in the end. Taking into account all the factors I feel Smoking Aces enjoys the most important factor on promotion i.e. substantial drop in weights which will definitely help in enhancing the speed for the present distance. Last time it was seen leading till 200 and in spite of hard pushing it made no impression. Ignore that run as it will run a better race to-day. Track work is quite satisfactory. Highland Music is the one which can trouble the former the most. In the supporting event of the day i.e. The Aziz H. Ahmedbhoy Trophy Irish Queen has a good chance to score. This got abroad filly ran in Pune a notable race in RNo.172 wherein from the last position at turn, came up like a bullet fo finish a close 3rd. Ignore last run as it looks longer distance will suit her and one can take an each way chance at good odds. In the Amber Flash Plate Ocean And Beyond on account of good track movements should win this event on debut. My remaiing speed ratings for the day are as follows:

Race No. 1:

Apache Indian 558
Vence 548
Prince Brijendra 548
Nara 542
River Ministrel 523

Race No. 2:

Enticement 663
Oyster Blue 658
Whispering Willows 655
Hammerhead 644
Deep Purple 639
Rising Glory 639

Race No. 3:

Torcello 622
Tyumen 612
Cambiasso 597
Western Challenge 585
Blessings 578
Barbara 578

Race No. 4:

Irish Queen 630
Swahili 623
Weizhou 620
Congrats 615
Chimerique 598

Race No. 5:

Bright Future 642
Midsummer Knight 636
Flaring Sun 635
Rose Of Texas 621
Sea Queen 619

Race No. 6:

Ocean And Beyond
Emerald Valley
Twin Spice
Star Invitation

Race No. 7:

Brief Encounter 622
River Pride 621
Track Thunder 607
Blue Bird 607
Flying Tackle 597
Solor 595

Race No. 8:

SMOKIN ACES 708
Highland Music 678
Estevez 678
Highland Flame 672
Soophie 670
Scenic Silver 661
Wild Torronaado 655
Phosphor 650

Race No. 9:

Royal Gesture 676
Silver Sands 673
Violetta 655

Day's Best : SMOKIN ACES

Good Double : Ocean And Beyond & Smokin Aces

Good luck to all,

Thanking you,

Jimmy