Indian Derby winner Super Storm and Wind Stream, an unlucky loser of the same event, may fight out the finish of the grade I Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m), the blue riband event of the races to be held here on Sunday (March 3).
HOVERPLANE CUP (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, rated 00 to 25 eligible, 12-45 p.m.: 1. Alacrity (3) I. Chisty 62, 2. Petaloid (1) Jorawar Singh 60, 3. Rappadan Glory (7) David Allan 59, 4. Haynestown (2) C. Alford 57, 5. Piaffe (6) P. Kamlesh 54, 6. Hurricane Andrew (4) C. Henrique 53, 7. Swiss King (5) Sameer Khan 53 and 8. Glorious Song (8) B. Sreekanth 52.5.
ALACRITY: After an interesting duel went down by half a length to Fankaar over 1,200m; warrants another chance. HAYNESTOWN: A gutsy winner over 1,200m in the lower class; retains form. PIAFFE: A consistent runner; continues to shine in the morning trials. HURRICANE ANDREW: Well in at the weights.
1. Piaffe, 2. Alacrity, 3. Haynestown
SANS CRAINTES CUP (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms), 1-15: 1. Self Directed (12) Shailesh 55, 2. Afrah (2) V. Jodha 53.5, 3. Conquest (11) I. Chisty 53.5, 4. Cynosure (7) B. Sreekanth 53.5, 5. Iron Lady (3) A. Sandesh 53.5, 6. Luck Luck Lucky (9) Dashrath Singh 53.5, 7. Pearly Queen (4) M. Krishna 53.5, 8. Rainbow Dancer (1) V. R. De Sousa 53.5, 9. Shamrock (6) P. Trevor 53.5, 10. Shivalik Empress (5) Mohit Singh 53.5, 11. Significant (8) C. Henrique 53.5 and 12. Spanish Moon (10) David Allan 53.5.
CONQUEST: On board in both her starts; in fine shape. CYNOSURE: An impressive second to Copernicus over 1,100m on her debut; has come on. SHAMROCK: In a start to finish attempt failed to hold Adileno by a head over 1,200m; warrants continued support. SPANISH MOON: First run; sharpened up well.
1. Shamrock, 2. Cynosure, 3. Spanish Moon
HOVERPLANE CUP (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 20 to 45, rated 00 to 25 eligible, 1-45: 1. Focus (5) B. Mahesh 62.5, 2. Fankaar (3) Mohit Singh 61.5, 3. Don Magnifico (1) Azharuddin 59.5, 4. Azorian (7) Gnaneshwar 59, 5. Hot Iron (8) M. Krishna 54, 6. Secret Gloss (6) V. Tamang 54, 7. Ijlal (2) Zarar Alam 53 and 8. Regal Bearing (4) N. S. Parmar 52.5.
FANKAAR: After winning a 1,200m, finished third to Masteroftheseas over 1,100m; in good condition. DON MAGNIFICO: Won a 1,100m in a gutsy manner; may repeat. SECRET GLOSS: An easy winner over 1,100m in the lower class; maintains form. IJLAL: Runs with an upsetting chance.
1. Fankaar, 2. Don Magnifico, 3. Secret Gloss
ROHAN LIFESCAPES CUP (1,600m), rated 20 to 45, rated 00 to 25 eligible, 2-15: 1. River Pride (5) S. John 62, 2. Stiling Veil (1) C. Alford 59.5, 3. Combined Operation (10) Dashrath Singh 58.5, 4. Eros (3) V. Tamang 58, 5. Beethoven (11) Md. Imran 57.5, 6. La Dominique (8) Md. Islam 57.5, 7. Rembrandt (6) B. Sreekanth 57.5, 8. Big Old Man (9) Kishore Kadam 56.5, 9. Classical Romance (7) A. Sandesh 56.5, 10. Rise Above (2) N. S. Parmar 56, 11. Scarlatti (12) P. Trevor 56 and 12. Hills Of The Moon (4) M. Dwyer 53.
STILING VEIL: A fair performer; in fine trim. REMBRANDT: Twice third; may raise a winning gallop today. CLASSICAL ROMANCE: A good third to Smokey Baba over 1,600m in his last start; working well. SCARLATTI: Looks fit enough to trouble the best. HILLS OF THE MOON: Well in at the weights.
1. Rembrandt, 2.Stiling Veil, 3. Classical Romance
IN THE SPOTLIGHT CUP (1,200m), rated 60 to 85, rated 40 to 65 eligible, 2-50: 1. Viva La Diva (13) V. Tamang 61, 2. Iverness (8) R. Hughes 60, 3. Royal Honour (6) Zarar Alam 59.5, 4. Charlemagne (4) P. Trevor 59, 5. Sunny Sue (2) A. Sandesh 58.5, 6. Fireback (3) M. Dwyer 58, 7. Oriental Diana (10) Dashrath Singh 57.5, 8. Sreedhan (7) Shailesh 57.5, 9. Stand Apart (9) I. Chisty 56, 10. Zillionaire (11) V. Jaiswal 56. 11. Follow The Dream (1) Jorawar Singh 54.5, 12. Torch Of Life (5) Md. Islam 54.5, 13. Signor Sassi (12) Kishore Kadam 53.5 and 14. Wild Card (14) P. Kamlesh 53.5.
IVERNESS: Won a 1,200m in a resolute manner; may score again. CHARLEMAGNE: As a favourite finished second to Fireback over 1,400m; may make amends. STAND APART: Poised for a hat-trick. WILD CARD: After winning two races in a row finished a close second to Royal Honour (third win) over 1,100m; well placed on weights.
1. Iverness, 2. Wild Card, 3. Charlemagne
MAJ. P. K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (1,600m), 4-y-o & over, 3-20: 1. Aristos (1) P. Trevor 59, 2. Arktouros (7) C. Alford 59, 3. Berlusconi (8) R. Hughes 59, 4. Immense (3) S. John 59, 5. Kohinoor Wish (2) N. S. Parmar 59, 6. Ranthambhore (6) J. Fortune 59, 7. Star Of Gibraltar (5) A. Sandesh 59 and 8. Chase The Sun (4) David Allan 54.5.
ARKTOUROS: After a ding dong battle went down by a long neck to Chase The Sun in the Governor’s Cup (1,600m), should be given another chance. BERLUSCONI: Fourth to Toroloco over 2,000m; moving well in the morning try-outs. RANTHAMBHORE: Deserves following on his consistency. CHASE THE SUN: Won three of her four stars; in fine form.
1. Chase The Sun, 2. Arktouros, 3. Ranthambhore
SURESH MAHINDRA MULTI-MILLION TROPHY (1,400m), 4-y-o (Terms), 3-55: 1. Optimus Prime (3) S. John 60, 2. Bold Police (2) C. Henrique 58, 3. Sunday Storm (4) David Allan 58, 4. Rajasthan Royals (7) J. Fortune 57.5, 5. River Star (12) Shailesh 56, 6. Plenipotent (6) P. S. Chouhan 55.5, 7. Master Bullet (1) C. S. Jodha 55, 8. River Blitz (9) I. Chisty 54, 9. Coccinella (8) Zervan 52.5, 10. Klipspringer (10) M. Dwyer 52.5, 11. Sovetskaya (11) P. Trevor 52.5 and 12. Nickel Chrome (5) Dashrath Singh 50.
OPTIMUS PRIME: Ran Speed Six to one length over 1,200m in his last start; the 7-y-o is in fine nick. SUNDAY STORM: A close fourth to Nefyn in Oasis Star Sprinters’ Cup (1,200m), yesterday; may upset. RAJASTHAN ROYALS: Systematically prepared. COCCINELLA: A good second to Nefyn in the Dr. S. C. Jain Spinters’ Championship (1,200m) at Mumbai; in fine fettle.
1. Coccinella, 2. Optimus Prime, 3. Rajasthan Royals
INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (2,400m), 4-y-o & over (Terms), 4-30: 1. Dandified (10) C. Alford 59, 2. Ocean And Beyond (13) I. Chisty 59, 3. Onassis (6) Zervan 59, 4. Toroloco (1) P. Mulrennan 59, 5. An Acquired Taste (8) P. Kamalesh 55, 6. Angel Crown (14) S. N. Chavan 55, 7. Borsalino (2) David Allan 55, 8. Hemisphere (11) R. Hughes 55, 9. Snowscape (7) Shailesh 55, 10. Super Storm (4) J. Fortune 55, 11. Supreme Star (ex; Shivalik Hero) (3) P. Trevor 55, 12. Tintinnabulation (5) P. S. Chouhan 55, 13. Wind Stream (9) M. Dwyer 55 and 14. Maple Star (12) B. Sreekanth 53.5.
TOROLOCO: Justified the favouritism by winning a 2,000m; maintains form. AN ACQUIRED TASTE: His last run should be ignored. HEMISPHERE: A noteworthy third to Super Storm (2,400m) at Mumbai; may trouble the best. SUPER STORM: Displayed a striking acceleration and won the McDowell Signature Premier Indian Derby (2,400m); in pink of condition. WIND STREAM: With a late run finished a game second to Super Storm; well tuned.
1. Super Storm, 2. Wind Stream, 3. Hemisphere
SENTOUKI CUP (1,400m), rated 40 to 65, rated 20 to 45 eligible, 5-15: 1. Snow Princess (15) M. Dwyer 62.5, 2. Ardent N Graceful (3) C. Alford 62, 3. Head Hunter (2) D. K. Ashish 61, 4. Skyway (12) N. S. Pawar 60, 5. Legends Order (9) V. R. De Sousa 59, 6. Aletris (10) Gnaneshwar 58.5, 7. Manhattan Rain (7) S. John 58, 8. Awesome Indian (6) Mohit Singh 57, 9. Haddock (5) I. Chisty 56.5, 10. Isle Of Capri (8) C. S. Jodha 54.5, 11. Serena (4) P. Trevor 54.5, 12. Schwarzenegger (13) V. Jaiswal 54, 13. Spectacular Style (1) Md. Islam 53.5, 14. Incanto Bliss (14) B. Sreekanth 53 and 15. Tasveer (11) Srinivas Rao 53.
SNOW PRINCESS: Won both her starts impressively; may make it three in a row. ARDENT N GRACEFUL: Has come down a class; can tackle the present lot. SERENA: Won well over 1,200m in the lower class; retains form. INCANTO BLISS: Comes into the reckoning on her consistency. TASVEER: Well in at the weights.
1. Ardent N Graceful, 2. Snow Princess, 3. Incanto Bliss
Day's best: Iverness
Double: Chase The Sun - Coccinella
Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Tr (i): 1, 2 & 3; (ii): 4, 5 & 6; (iii): 7, 8 & 9; Tla: all races.
