The four-year-old gelding Forest Flair, who won his last two starts comfortably, is poised for a hat-trick in the Vandrevala Foundation Sprinters' Cup (1,200m) while Maseeha, who has won over 2,800m should reproduce his form to claim the Vandrevala Foundation Stayers' Cup (3,000m), the stellar attractions of the pre-Invitation Cup day races to be held here on Saturday (March 6).
There will be no false rails.
HIRCO INDIA TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26, 2-00 p.m: 1. Silver Screen (5) S.Kamble 59.5, 2. Socaroro (8) S.Sunil 58.5, 3. Prime Time (1) J.Doyle 57.5, 4. Candy Floss (7) Mahesh 57, 5. Distinguished (10) Zervan 57, 6. Grey Island (2) C.S.Jodha 57, 7. Arabian Power (9) Shelar 56, 8. Blush (3) D.K.Ashish 55.5, 9. Gold Vault (12) H.G.Rathod 54.5, 10. Mohabbi (6) Merchant 54.5, 11. Dancing Money (11) Zameer 54 and 12. Untouched (4) Ranjane 51.5.
SILVER SCREEN: An upset prospect. PRIME TIME: Has shown lot of improvement in morning trials after change of stables; should score. GREY ISLAND: Came from far behind and finished a close fourth in Shabdeez's 1,200m, should trouble the best. MOHABBI: Well prepared.
1. Prime Time, 2. Mohabbi,
3. Grey Island
HIRCO DESIGN CUP (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 2-30: 1. Mighty Crusader (3) M.Narredu 62, 2. Pure Elation (4) Neeraj 57, 3. Cosmopolitan (8) P.S.Chouhan 56.5, 4. Angelo (7) C.D.Hayes 56, 5. Oh Calcutta (9) S.A.De Sousa 56, 6. Sea Sparrow (1) R.Hughes 54.5, 7. Solor (6) P.Mulrennan 53, 8. Track Thunder (2) Parmar 52 and 9. Deep Purple (5) D.K.Ashish 49.
MIGHTY CRUSADER: Looks very fit. PURE ELATION: After winning a 1,400m ran unplaced in 1,000 Guineas, in good shape. OH CALCUTTA: Withdrawn in last outing on veterinary grounds, latest spurt was impressive. SEA SPARROW: Planted at the gates during his last run, had good mock race and gate practices, is in great heart.
1. Sea Sparrow, 2. Pure Elation,
3. Mighty Crusader
VANDREVALA FOUDATION CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 3-00: 1. Moon Flower (5) P.Mulrennan 59, 2. Ecstatica (7) Srinath 58, 3. Taanush (4) P.S.Chouhan 56.5, 4. Prince Lochinva (10) S.Chinoy 54.5, 5. Sea Star (1) R.Hughes 54.5, 6. Hatsuhaana (3) C.D.Hayes 52.5, 7. Harmonica (8) S.A.De Sousa 51.5, 8. Divine (6) Dashrath 50.5, 9. Got To Go (9) Neeraj 50.5 and 10. Attila (2) Ruzaan 50.
ECSTATICA: A failed favourite in last encounter, may make amends. SEA STAR: Won in a close finish on clash of titans day, may repeat. GOT TO GO: An easy winner over 1,400m in lower class, shaping well in the trials. ATTILA: Has improved since his second to Sea Star, should make amends.
1. Attila, 2. Sea Star, 3. Got To Go
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION SPRINTERS' CUP (Grade I) (1,200m), 4-y-o & upwards, 3-30: 1. Atlantus (4) S.John 59, 2. Diamond Hunter (6) S.A De Sousa 59, 3. Ikaria (11) M.Narredu 59, 4. Ming (14) C.Alford 59, 5. Palazzio's Sun (1) Martin Dwyer 59, 6. Piato (10) C.D.Hayes 59, 7. Portrush (9) Dashrath 59, 8. Red Romeo (3) McCullagh 59, 9. Ekhabinskya (13) C.Rajendra 57.5, 10. Arts (7) Srinath 56.5, 11. D'Artagnan (12) David Allan 56.5, 12. Forest Flair (2) B.Prakash 56.5, 13. Sea Ruler (5) I.Chisty 56.5 and 14. Sprint Star (8) Suraj Narredu 56.5.
PALAZZIO'S SUN: Had a very good mock race recently and looks fit. ARTS: Won a 1,200m Class I in good time, in fine shape and can upset. FOREST FLAIR: Almost equalled the course record set by Oasis Star for 1,200m in his last two wins, should complete a hat-trick. SEA RULER: An each way chance.
1. Forest Flair, 2. Palazzio's Sun, 3. Arts
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION MULTI-MILLION (1,600m), Maiden 3-y-o only, 4-00: 1. Adams Prince (11) C.S.Jodha 56, 2. Applaud (12) M.Narredu 56, 3. Blue Mellon (6) S.A.De Sousa 56, 4. Light My Way (3) Srinath 56, 5. Lionwoods (1) McCullagh 56, 6. Moneybags (4) Ruzaan 56, 7. Ocean Yarrman (2) C.Rajendra 56, 8. Perfect Moment (9) Merchant 56, 9. Record Breaker (5) C.Alford 56, 10. Pure Power (10) P.S.Chouhan 54.5, 11. Star Invitation (7) I.Chisty 54.5 and 12. Xisca (8) R.Hughes 54.5.
BLUE MELLON: Working attractively in the morning trials, should fight for honours. LIGHT MY WAY: A noteworthy second to Keringdingan (1,200m). LIONWOODS: Track movements pleasing. XISCA: Came very well from her last position to finish second in her last outing, has come on a lot since.
1. Blue Mellon, 2. Lionwoods,
3. Xisca
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION STAYERS' CUP (Grade I) (3,000m), 4-y-o & upwards, 4-30: 1. Cavaradosi (7) P.Mulrennan 59, 2. Echoes Of Light (-) (-) 59, 3. Maseeha (8) S.A.De Sousa 59, 4. Orochi (3) Suraj Narredu 59, 5. Spark Of Gold (1) Srinath 59, 6. Conceptual (2) S.John 57.5, 7. Classerville (5) David Allan 54 and 8. Washington Irvine (4) C.Alford 54.
MASEEHA: Winner of Byculla Club Trophy (2,800m), is in fine nick. CONCEPTUAL: A genuine stayer, in pink of condition. CLASSERVILLE: Strikes as a good outsider.
1. Maseeha, 2. Conceptual
HIRCO EXCELLENCE CUP (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 5-00: 1. Walking Tall (21) P.Mulrennan 60.5, 2. Maverick (-) (-) 59, 3. Ran Banka (2) M.Narredu 59, 4. Lakhadema (3) Neeraj 58, 5. Major Wager (16) Dashrath 56.5, 6. Devilitto (11) Merchant 54.5, 7. Fascination (10) Srinath 54.5, 8. Golden Kingdom (9) Shelar 54.5, 9. Silver Soul (4) C.Alford 54.5, 10. Alaska (6) Parmar 54, 11. Amaranza (8) Vivek 54, 12. Born Destiny (5) Harish 54, 13. Fluent Victory (18) I.Shaikh 54, 14. Insite Soul (7) Baria 54, 15. Mcqueen (15) P.S.Chouhan 53.5, 16. Young Offender (13) Suraj Narredu 53.5, 17. Marine Zone (20) D.K.Ashish 53, 18. Secret Talk (14) Pradeep 53, 19. Medtias Pride (17) C.S.Jodha 52.5, 20. Game Of Power (19) D.Akkshay 51, 21. Wings Of Angels (-) (-) 51 and 22. Culcrieff (-) (-) 50.5.
LAKHADEMA: Lost her left fore plate in last start and finished a close fourth in Demonstrator's second win (1,200m). SILVER SOUL: Ran second to Tabar in his last start, ready to strike. MCQUEEN: Improved since his last run. MARINE ZONE: A flying third to Saints N Sinners' (1,200m); should go close.
1. Lakhadema, 2. Silver Soul,
3. Marine Zone
HIRCO CONSTRUCTIONS CUP (1,000m), Maiden 3-y-o only, 5-30: 1. Distant Promise (9) D.K.Ashish 55, 2. Enchanted (15) P.S.Chouhan 55, 3. Grey Phantom (8) Dashrath 55, 4. Ocean Odyssey (12) R.Hughes 55, 5. Star Craft (3) B.Prakash 55, 6. Starrer (4) Srinath 55, 7. Titleist (6) C.Rajendra 55, 8. Zaracha (11) C.S.Jodha 55, 9. Aleutian Zone (7) A.R.Mani 53.5, 10. Geisha (2) J.Chinoy 53.5, 11. Nou Camp (10) Harish 53.5, 12. Serenity (14) S.A.De Sousa 53.5, 13. Wild Imagination (1) S.Chinoy 53.5, 14. Zafayona (13) Neeraj 53.5 and 15. Zahretta (5) C.Alford 53.5.
OCEAN ODYSSEY: After being slowly off ran fourth to Mystic Dawn (1,000m); well tuned. STAR CRAFT: In a start to finish attempt failed to hold Nobel Glory's challenge; has come to hand. TITLEIST: Speedy, may upset. SERENITY: Led till 300m and finished close fourth in her last start over 1,200m, should earn a winning bracket.
1. Serenity, 2. Ocean Odyssey,
3. Star Craft .
Day's best: Sea Sparrow
Double: Attila — Serenity
Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Treble: (i): 2, 3 & 4. (ii) 6, 7 & 8.
Tanala: All races.
Super Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.
