Be Safe for Indian Turf Invitation Cup

February 28, 2015 07:15 pm | Updated 07:15 pm IST - Mumbai:

Be Safe, who decimated opposition with regal disdain in the Indian Derby, is in pink of condition and should score over his rivals in the Grade I Omkar Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m), the blue riband of the races to be held here on Sunday. The judiciously prepared Zachary, who is in great heart, may win the Maj. P.K.Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup (1,600m).

There will be no false rails.

An amount of Rs. 13, 08, 412 will be added to the collection of the Combined Jackpot Pool.

An amount of Rs. 5,00,000 will be added to the collection of Super Jackpot Pool.

DELTIN CASINOS STAYERS’ CUP (Gr. I) (3,000m), 4-y-o & over, 12-45 p.m: 1. Ademaro (11) Shailesh Shinde 59, 2. An Acquired Taste (8) Srinath 59, 3. Astapi (7) Sandesh 59, 4. Okavango (9) Yash Narredu 59, 5. Pursuit Of Fame (10) David Allan 59, 6. Rodeo (3) C.S.Jodha 59, 7. Tintinnabulation (1) P.S.Chouhan 59, 8. Wind Stream (4) Suraj Narredu 59, 9. Authentic (2) Darren Williams 54, 10. Right Dimension (6) Beuzelin Louis 54 and 11. Tiger Tops (5) Donoghue 52.5.ASTAPI: Won this race last year at Hyderabad and ran a close third over 2,800m in Mumbai recently, looks very strong. TINTINNABULATION: A comfortable winner of his last start in Hyderabad; retains form. WINDSTREAM: Runner- up to Astapi in the last Stayers’ Cup; comes here in good form. TIGER TOPS: Winner of Indian Oaks, finished second to Be Safe in Indian Derby, should take a lot of beating over this trip.

1. Tiger Tops, 2. Astapi, 3. Wind Stream

OMKAR 1973 WORLI MILLION (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 1-15: 1. Angel In The Sky (12) Sandeep Jadhav 59, 2. Beau Royale (2) Darren Williams 58, 3. Pretty Hot (4) Bhawani 58, 4. Silsila (3) Kavraj 57.5, 5. Blue Bay (9) D.K.Ashish 56.5, 6. Nicanor (7) I.Chisty 56, 7. Stormyday (15) Sandesh 56, 8. Padmakosa (1) Trevor 55.5, 9. Supertramp (11) Pasha 55.5, 10. National Pride (14) Arshad Alam 55, 11. Tahrir (10) C.S.Jodha 54, 12. Good Memory (6) P.S.Chouhan 51.5, 13. Grand March (13) K.Kadam 51.5, 14. My Freedom (5) Ashad Asbar 51.5 and 15. Plan B (8) S.J.Sunil 51.5.BEAU ROYALE: Comfortable winner over the same trip in his last start, may repeat. PADMAKOSA: Runaway winner in lower class, can do it again. GOOD MEMORY: Working well in the morning trials, at a tidy handicap. GRAND MARCH: Ran second in his last start, may make amends.

1. Good Memory, 2. Beau Royale, 3. Grand March

PERCEPT MILLION (1,600m), 3-y-o only, 1-45: 1. Admirality (4) Trevor 57, 2. Master Of Trinity (3) Neeraj 53, 3. Phenomenal Memory (1) Sandesh 53, 4. Remember The Time (2) Ashad Asbar 53 and 5. Shadowfax (5) C.S.Jodha 53.

ADMIRALITY: Impressive winner on debut over 1,400m; should score an encore. MASTER OF TRINITY: Has improved after finishing fifth last time out; may fight for minor placings. PHENOMENAL MEMORY: A good second to Bay Of Secrets on debut, shaping well in the trials.

1. Admirality, 2. Master Of Trinity

HYDERABAD RACE CLUB MILLION (1,000m), Maiden, 3-y-o only, 2-30: 1. The Big Revival (3) Suraj Narredu 56, 2. Wajood (1) D.K.Ashish 56, 3. Abigail (2) Zervan 54.5, 4. Alps (5) Donoghue 54.5, 5. Calissa (9) Sandesh 54.5, 6. Corabella (7) Trevor 54.5, 7. Multinational (6) Dashrath 54.5, 8. Seahorse (4) Neeraj 54.5 and 9. Spring Loaded (8) I.Chisty 54.5.

THE BIG REVIVAL: Moving well in the trials. ABIGAIL: An eye catching third to Critics Choice; should make amends. ALPS: Speedy display in morning trials; may surprise. CALISSA: Ran third twice, may perform well.

1. Abigail, 2. The Big Revival, 3. Alps

BANGALORE TURF CLUB MILLION (1,000m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 3-10: 1. Shania (4) Bhawani 59, 2. Hudson Hawk (1) Tograllu 57.5, 3. Cezanne (7) R.Hughes 57, 4. Extreme Love (12) Ranjane 57, 5. Valentino (5) D.K.Ashish 56, 6. Himalayan Queen (11) Darren Williams 55.5, 7. Chase The Ace (6) Trevor 54.5, 8. Zabarwan (13) P.S.Chouhan 54.5, 9. Tap Dance (3) K.Kadam 53.5, 10. Artiste (2) K.G.Steyn 52, 11. Heart Of The City (10) Ashad Asbar 52, 12. Born To Win (8) Sandesh 51.5 and 13. Soothsayer (9) Yash Narredu 51.5.

SHANIA: Running on demotion, may have a say in the finish. CEZANNE: Ran close third to Ravello over the same trip, with better assistance from the saddle should be in the fighting line. HIMALAYAN QUEEN: Met with interference in her last start, may put up a fight. CHASE THE ACE: Lost close battles twice over the same distance; may make amends. ZABARWAN: Won decisively in lower class; may repeat.

1. Cezanne, 2. Himalayan Queen, 3. Chase The Ace

MAJ.P.K.MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (Gr. I) (1,600m), 4-y-o & over, 3-40: 1. Acclaimed (1) Zervan 59, 2. Arrogant Approach (2) Sandesh 59, 3. Field Marshal (8) David Allan 59, 4. Machiavellianism (11) P.S.Chouhan 59, 5. Maximus (12) Yash Narredu 59, 6. Circle Of Bliss (9) R.Hughes 57.5, 7. Shaktiroop (5) Kamlesh 57.5, 8. Mr. Gorgeous (7) Shailesh Shinde 56, 9. Nerves Of Steel (4) Beuzelin Louis 56, 10. Shivalik Storm (6) Darren Williams 56, 11. Zachary (10) Trevor 56 and 12. Godspeed (3) Suraj Narredu 54.5.

ARROGANT APPROACH: Won comfortably over same trip at Bangalore, can make the finish interesting. CIRCLE OF BLISS: Ran second to Alaindair in her last start, should fight out the finish. ZACHARY: After finishing second to Be Safe in 2000 Guineas, won two starts, maintains winning form. GODSPEED: Her last run is best ignored.

1. Zachary, 2. Godspeed, 3. Circle Of Bliss

SURESH MAHINDRA MULTI-MILLION (Gr. II) (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, 4-10: 1. Plenipotent (3) P.S.Chouhan 60, 2. Trance (5) Donoghue 60, 3. Adam (12) Trevor 59.5, 4. Maisha (9) D.K.Ashish 59.5, 5. IM Different (4) A.Imran Khan 57.5, 6. Papakura (10) T.S.Jodha 57.5, 7. Ranthambore (1) Kavraj 57.5, 8. Silver Streak (2) Sandesh 57.5, 9. Keturah (8) Srinath 56, 10. Coriolis (7) Dashrath 55, 11. Your Royal Majesty (11) Zervan 55 and 12. Desire (6) I.Chisty 54.5.

PLENIPOTENT: Won last start comfortably in Hyderabad, may cause an upset. MAISHA: Came from tenth position with many obstacles to finish a good second to Maximus in shorter trip, should fight for honours. CORIOLIS: Impressive winner at Bangalore, retains form and may fight out the finish. YOUR ROYAL MAJESTY: A fluent winner of his last start, final entry, in rousing form.

1. You Royal Majesty, 2. Maisha, 3. Plenipotent

OMKAR INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (Gr. I) (2,400m), 4-y-o & over, 4-45: 1. Agostini (8) Beuzelin Louis 59, 2. Alaindair (6) Srinath 59, 3. Snowdrift (7) Dashrath 59, 4. Amazing Grace (4) Trevor 57.5, 5. Be Safe (11) Suraj Narredu 55, 6. Bold Majesty (10) Sandesh 55, 7. Dare To Dream (1) I.Chisty 55, 8. Quasar (3) Yash Narredu 55, 9. Spreadeagle (2) Zervan 55, 10. Torch Bearer (5) David Allan 55 and 11. Aquamarine (9) R.Hughes 53.5.

ALAINDAIR: Won the Eclipse Stakes fluently; should fight for every inch over this trip. SNOWDRIFT: Impressive in morning trials; won comfortably at Kolkata. AMAZING GRACE: Well within herself; may pose threat. BE SAFE: A wonder horse, won the Indian Derby in record time, in great condition.

1. Be Safe, 2. Amazing Grace, 3. Alaindair

TURF AUTHORITIES OF INDIA MILLION (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 5-30: 1. Dramarama (3) Donoghue 59.5, 2. Lancelot (2) Srinath 59.5, 3. Quick Angel (16) Darren Williams 59, 4. Beyond Horizons (5) S.J.Sunil 58, 5. Spades (15) Sandeep Jadhav 58, 6. Attraction (6) Yash Narredu 57, 7. Essence Of Love (7) Zervan 57, 8. Incandescent (9) Neeraj 55.5, 9. Paurus (8) C.S.Jodha 55.5, 10. Brown Dynamite (13) Trevor 54.5, 11. Act Of Valour (11) D.K.Ashish 53, 12. Cold Play (1) P.S.Chouhan 51, 13. Blend Of Elegance (10) Ajinkya 50.5, 14. Cool Runnings (4) Ashad Asbar 50.5, 15. Shivaliks Glory (14) Prasad 50 and 16. Victory Dancer (12) V.Jodha 50.

DRAMARAMA: Placed seventh in 1000 Guineas, looks fit and may run close. LANCELOT: Came very well from 14th position to run second behind Eduardo; may make amends. SPADES: Ran fourth to His Highness in the beginning of the season, working well with blinkers on. ATTRACTION: Came from last position to win his last start, may repeat. ESSENCE OF LOVE: Running on demotion, has won in the same class. INCANDESCENT: Ran third to Lord Jim over 1,600m, shorter trip may suit. SHIVALIKS GLORY: Met with interference during last start, keep an eye.

1. Attraction, 2. Lancelot, 3. Dramarama

Day’s best: Admirality

Double: Abigail — Cezanne

Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7.

Treble: 5, 6 & 7.

Tanala: All races.

Super Jackpot: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7.

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