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Holding Court appeals most

Bangalore: Holding Court appeals most in the Maharaja's Cup (2,200m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Sunday (July 2).

False rails (width about 2.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position.

Jockey for Worth A Gold (8th race) will be declared later.

1 SMART CHIEFTAN CUP (Div. II) (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o (Terms) — 2-00 p.m: 1. Mystic Force (Darius) 10 Ruzaan 56, 2. Hima's Pride (Nityanand) 2 Neeraj 56, 3. Rocamora (Lokanath) 11 A. Imran Khan 56, 4. Clasic Armour (Md. Khan) 9 Mahendran 56, 5. Ballerina Girl (Arjun) 3 Chary 54.5, 6. Pillar Of Gold (Byramji) 5 R. Marshall 54.5, 7. Euston (Eshwer) 1 Christopher 54.5, 8. Sensuous Touch (Ganapathy) 7 Raja Rao 54.5, 9. Celtic Promise (Karan) 6 S. Sameer 54.5, 10. Condrieu (Manohar) 8 D. Patel 54.5 and 11. Forming Dale (Puttanna) 4 P. Ramesh 54.5.

MYSTIC FORCE: His last run in Damgood's 1,100m should be ignored. HIMA'S PRIDE: After finishing fourth to Glaring Godzilla (1,200m), ran unplaced in Damgood's race; shaping well in the trials. BALLERINA GIRL: Has stripped fitter after her run in Alandra's 1,200m. EUSTON: First run; sharpened up well.

1. Euston, 2. Hima's Pride,

3. Ballerina Girl

2 ENDORSMENT PLATE (2,000m) — rated 20 to 50 — 2-30: 1. Flicker (Darashah) 5 Gnaneshwar 61, 2. Compton Star (Darius) 3 R. Marshall 56.5, 3. Saregama (Zadmal) 2 C. Alford 54.5, 4. Zaios (Lokanath) (-) (-) 53, 5. Spirited Commander (Manohar) 8 Raja Rao 52.5, 6. Mexikan Wave (Lokanath) 6 T. S. Jodha 52, 7. Nalwa (Arjun) 7 Suraj Narredu 52, 8. Absolute Black (S. Narredu) 4 Rajesh Babu 51 and 9. Apollo Storm (Samar) 1 A. Ramana 50.5.

COMPTON STAR: Should have profited by his gallop in Mischevious Star's 1,400m; sporting blinkers now. SAREGAMA: Well prepared. NALWA: Did not reach the frame in Andreas' 1,400m; working impressively; now running with blinkers on. APOLLO STORM: A consistent runner; should be persisted with.

1. Apollo Storm, 2. Compton Star,

3. Saregama

3 BROADACRES STUD PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m) — rated 60 to 90, 4 & 5-y-o — 3-00: 1. Habat (Darius) 2 R. Marshall 60, 2. Hawaiian Sunrise (Arjun) 3 C. Alford 59.5, 3. Thursday Nite (Arjun) 7 Mark 58.5, 4. India Shining (Ponnappa) 5 Appu 58, 5. Amazing Forest (Lokanath) 6 T. S. Jodha 57, 6. Steelium (S. Narredu) 1 Tauseef 56, 7. Cascabel (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 56 and 8. Assaye (Eshwer) 8 Christopher 53.

HABAT: A hat-tricker during winter; in pink of condition. HAWAIIAN SUNRISE: A faraway third to Evatina (1,200m), moving fluently in the morning trials. INDIA SHINING: Found Wafadar too good over 1,200m in his last start; should be given another chance. CASCABEL: An easy winner over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat.

1. Hawaiian Sunrise,

2. India Shining,

3. Cascabel

4 SMART CHIEFTAN CUP (Div. I) (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o (Terms) — 3-30: 1. Onegina (Eshwer) 1 Christopher 56, 2. Native Strategy (Imtiaz Sait) 10 C. Alford 56, 3. Boomer (Lokanath) 6 J. Shukla 56, 4. Montesoro (Manohar) 5 M. R. Singh 56, 5. Simply Famous (Komandur) 3 T. S. Jodha 56, 6. Special Event (Byramji) 2 R. Marshall 54.5, 7. Sierra (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 54.5, 8. Dannenberg (Ganapathy) 9 D. Patel 54.5, 9. Shantala (I. Ghatala) 8 B. Paswan 54.5, 10. Lady Superior (Karan) 7 S. Sameer 54.5 and 11. Royal Liason (Padmanabhan) 11 Khalander 54.5.

NATIVE STRATEGY: After a forward run finished fourth to Nimble Feet (1,400m) in his last start at Mumbai; impressed in a mock race here; now running with tongue strap and cross nose band on. BOOMER: Ran Astro Chief to 1-1/4 lengths over 1,200m in his last start; in fine trim. SIERRA: First run: working well enough. SHANTALA: Working well; may spring a surprise.

1. Boomer,

2. Native Strategy,

3. Sierra

5 MAHARAJA'S CUP (2,200m) — 4-y-o (Terms) — 4-00: 1. Southern Regent (Ganapathy) 6 C. Rajendra 60, 2. Aperitivo (Vijay Singh) 4 C. Alford 60, 3. Adolfito (Dhariwal) 1 R. Marshall 59, 4. Forever Elegance (Ganapathy) 7 B . Prakash 58.5, 5. Holding Court (Padmanabhan) 5 Gallagher 58, 6. Brown Sugar (I. Ghatala) 8 B. Paswan 52, 7. Connaught Square (G. Sandhu) 2 M. Kharadi 52 and 8. Star Millionaire (Ganapathy) 3 I. Chisty 50.

SOUTHERN REGENT: Had a lung opener in stablemate Mystical's Karnataka Cup (1,600m); in fine condition. APERITIVO: Runs with an upsetting chance. FOREVER ELEGANCE: Fourth to Mystical in the Karnataka Cup; moving well in the morning trials. HOLDING COURT: An impressive second to Mystical in the Chief Justice Cup (1,800m); in fine fettle.

1. Holding Court,

2. Forever Elegance,

3. Southern Regent

6 BRIG. R. C. R. HILL MEMORIAL CUP (1,400m) — rated 40 to 70, 5-y-o only — 4-30: 1. Mount Royale (S. Komandur) 11 T. S. Jodha 62, 2. Winds Of Fire (Darashah) 4 A. Velu 60, 3. Sneak Preview (Mangalorkar) 6 A. Imran Khan 59.5, 4. Dasanandini (Ponnappa) 9 Appu 56.5, 5. Forever Grande (Padmanabhan) 8 Gallagher 56, 6. Freebee (I. Ghatala) 7 C. Alford 55.5, 7. Pat On The Back (Samar) 5 Rajesh 55, 8. Black Berry (Eshwer) 3 Christopher 54.5, 9. Sense Of Style (G. Sandhu) 2 Rajesh Babu 54, 10. Way To Wealth (Lokanath) 10 J. Shukla 53, 11. First Trick (S. Narredu) 12 Suraj Narredu 52.5 and 12. Mazeppa (Nityanand) 1 I. Chisty 51.5.

SNEAK PREVIEW: Has come on after his gallop in Ryeback's 1,400m. FOREVER GRANDE: Seen finishing on well in Lovely Empress' 1,600m; in fine trim. FREEBEE: Looks fit; may upset. SENSE OF STYLE: Fourth to Celtic Princess (1,200m); working well.

1. Sneak Preview,

2. Sense Of Style,

3. Forever Grande

7 BROADACRES STUD PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m) — rated 60 to 90, 4 & 5-y-o — 5-00: 1. Aurelian (Dhariwal) 4 A. Imran Khan 61.5, 2. Six Stars (Ganapathy) 8 C. Rajendra 61, 3. Stilton (Eshwer) 7 Appu 60.5, 4. Diomedes (Darius) 2 Shobhan 59.5, 5. Mysterious Land (Arjun) 6 Suraj Narredu 58, 6. Lanark (Arjun) 3 C. Alford 57.5, 7. Priceless Memories (Byramji) 1 R. Marshall 57 and 8. Water Wood (S. Narredu) 5 A. Ramana 56.

STILTON: Fit for the fray. MYSTERIOUS LAND: Has improved since his run in Evatina's 1,200m. LANARK: Carried 60.5 kg to a comfortable victory over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat. PRICELESS MEMORIES: Won a 1,400m impressively in the lower class; retains form.

1. Stilton, 2. Mysterious Land,

3. Lanark

8 NAWAB SULTAN ALI KHAN MEMORIAL PLATE (1,600m) — rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5-y-o — 5-30: 1. War Head (G. Sandhu) 4 A. Velu 61.5, 2. Whisper City (Darius) 8 R. Marshall 60.5, 3. Star Blue (Nityanand) 9 I. Chisty 58.5, 4. One Tough Guy (Rafaat) 5 Chary 58, 5. Kartikerri (Darashah) 3 Ranjeet 57, 6. Hold That Tiger (S. Narredu) 10 Appu 55.5, 7. Magical Spirit (Puttanna) 1 C. Alford 55.5, 8. Amazing Warrior (Samar) 6 Gajender Singh 54.5, 9. Pal Joey (Darashah) 11 Gnaneshwar 52.5, 10. Aspen Bay (I. Ghatala) 7 Jagadeesh 52.5, 11. Worth A Gold (Warren) 12 (-) 51 and 12. Olympic Glory (Samar) 2 A. Ramana 50.

WHISPER CITY: An impressive winner of her last two starts at winter; moving attractively in the morning trials. HOLD THAT TIGER: A noteworthy fourth to stablemate Amazing One over 1,800m in his last start; in fine nick. MAGICAL SPIRIT: With a late run finished a good fourth to Lovely Empress (1,600m); well tuned. WORTH A GOLD: A fair third to Fabulous Emperor (1,400m), at a tidy weight.

1. Hold That Tiger, 2. Magical Spirit,

3. Worth A Gold

9 YOUNG RAJPUT PLATE (1,200m) — rated 20 to 50 — 6-00: 1. Royal Flyer (Prasad Raju) 8 N. Rawal 62, 2. Horatio (L. D'Silva) 2 Uday Kiran 61.5, 3. Damgood (Inayathulla) 7 Shobhan 60.5, 4. All Ours (Byramji) 10 A. Ramana 60, 5. Tosccanini (G. Sandhu) 11 A. Velu 59, 6. Bay Bomber (G. Sandhu) 4 Ranjeet 58, 7. Handiwork (Darius) 1 Ruzaan 52, 8. Cogent (D. Netto) 6 N. M. Sequeira 51.5, 9. Opulence (D. Netto) 5 Ravinder Singh 51.5, 10. Executive Spirit (Arjun) 9 Mark 51 and 11. Romantic Whisper (Karan) 3 I. Chisty 47.5.

ROYAL FLYER: A gutsy winner over 1,100m in his last start; may defy the penalty. HORATIO: Comes into the reckoning on his fourth to Smart N Excellent (1,200m). DAMGOOD: Came out of the maiden ranks in a resolute manner over 1,100m; may score again. HANDIWORK: Runs with an upsetting chance.

1. Royal Flyer, 2. Horatio,

3. Damgood

Day's best: Holding Court

Double: Hawaiian Sunrise — Hold That Tiger

Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 6 & 7; Tr (I): 3, 4 & 5; (II): 7, 8 & 9; Exacta: 4, 6, 8 & 9.

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