Wonder filly Jacqueline, who has created history by winning all four classics of the season, is in rousing form and should score an encore in the Vandrevala Foundation Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m), the blue riband of the Indian racing calendar to be run here on Sunday (March 7).
Juventus looks to have an edge over the others in the Maj.P.K.Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup (1,600m).
There will be no false rails.
An amount of Rs. 10,00,000 will be added to the collection of Super Jackpot Pool.
VANDREVLA FOUNDATION CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26, 1-40 p.m: 1. Aristocratical (10) P.S.Chouhan 61, 2. Numismatist (1) Srinath 61, 3. River Minstrel (8) D.K.Ashish 60.5, 4. Blau Himmel (4) C.D.Hayes 60, 5. Kalinga Star (5) C.S.Jodha 60, 6. Sacred Relic (3) Suraj Narredu 59.5, 7. Monk's Ferrari (9) M.Narredu 58.5, 8. Dreamride (2) Tograllu 58, 9. Lothario (11) I.Shaikh 50, 10. Nara (7) Ruzaan 50 and 11. Roses All The Way (6) Dashrath 49.
NUMISMATIST: Ran good second to Satsuma Star in his last start (2,000m), should make amends. SACRED RELIC: May relish the longer trip. MONK'S FERRARI: Was bunched up in his last run and ended third, can upset. DREAMRIDE: A noteworthy fourth to Tommy Carmichael (1,600m); in fine trim.
1. Numismatist, 2. Sacred Relic, 3. Dreamride
HIRCO – JAPAN CUP (1,000m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 2-10: 1. Lago Medio (6) S.Sunil 59, 2. Highland Flame (7) Trevor 58, 3. Forever Young (5) C.Rajendra 57.5, 4. Our Fortune (2) B.Prakash 57.5, 5. The Gain (9) Harish 56, 6. Scholar (3) Srinath 54, 7. Estevez (4) C.Alford 53.5, 8. Violetta (8) C.D.Hayes 52.5 and 9. Kiss Away (1) Parmar 51.
HIGHLAND FLAME: A fluent winner of her last two starts, poised for a hat-trick. OUR FORTUNE: Met with interference in her last start, should be persisted with. VIOLETTA: Winner of three races in a row, retains form and may extend her winning streak. FOREVER YOUNG: An each way chance.
1. Violetta, 2. Our Fortune, 3. Highland Flame
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION CENTRE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26, 2-40: 1. Daffodils (3) Trevor 59, 2. Opportunity (20) Belose 59, 3. Pomme De Terre (6) D.S.Rathore 59, 4. Azul (5) Harish 58, 5. Prince Of Troy (18) S.Kamble 57.5, 6. Rajdoot (2) Kavraj 57.5, 7. Paris Hilton (12) V.Jodha 57, 8. Fantastic (4) Neeraj 56.5, 9. Sea Beauty (8) D.A.Naik 56.5, 10. Sea Diamond (9) Parmar 56.5, 11. The First Lady (14) Daniel Bast 56.5, 12. Ballad Of Glory (10) Ranjane 55.5, 13. Chingari (7) S.Chinoy 55, 14. Rising Asset (15) T.Atul 54.5, 15. Mia Stella (16) Dashrath 54, 16. Rio Del Ray (13) I.Shaikh 54, 17. Houdini (19) S.Sunil 53, 18. War Major (17) Tograllu 52.5, 19. Ijlal (1) Merchant 51.5 and 20. Secret Affair (11) J.Chinoy 49.
DAFFODILS: Running on demotion, may win. RAJDOOT: Sharpened up well. POMME DE TERRE: Should strip fitter after her third to Tabar (1,200m). IJLAL: Rider lost the whip in his last start (won by Rave On), may exploit the pull in weights.
1. Daffodils, 2. Ijlal, 3. Rajdoot
ARDESHIR VANREVALA MULTI-MILLION (1,200m), 3-y-o only, 3-20: 1. Nobel Glory (9) McCullagh 57, 2. Superior Quest (8) B.Prakash 57, 3. Beyond Stars (3) Suraj Narredu 55.5, 4. Ocean Wish (4) R.Hughes 55.5, 5. Bullet (2) Srinath 53, 6. Dear Henry (7) S.A.De Sousa 53, 7. Star Vision (1) I.Chisty 53, 8. Native Lady (6) C.Rajendra 51.5 and 9. Ocean Princess (5) D.K.Ashish 51.5.
NOBEL GLORY: Impressive winner in his last start, working well in the morning trials, can repeat. BEYOND STARS: Conqueror of Beautiful Stranger, who won the Poonawalla Million, retains form. BULLET: Has come on a lot since her third to Mystic Dawn. DEAR HENRY: In great heart as evidenced by her track movements.
1. Beyond Stars, 2. Nobel Glory, 3. Bullet
MAJ. P.K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (Gr. I) (1,600m), 4-y-o and upwards, 4-00: 1. Aristos (5) McCullagh 59, 2. Chios (10) P.Mulrennan 59, 3. Dancing Dynamite (12) Martin Dwyer 59, 4. Diego Rivera (9) K.Fallon 59, 5. Iaepetus (3) McLaughlin 59, 6. Juventus (7) S.A.De Sousa 59, 7. Mr Greedy (6) B.Prakash 59, 8. Splendid Surprise (1) Srinath 59, 9. Aboline (2) C.Alford 56, 10. Sea Ruler (11) I.Chisty 56, 11. Sprint Star (4) M.Narredu 56 and 12. Celestial Way (8) C.D.Hayes 54.5.
DANCING DYNAMITE: Winner of Super Mile last year at Hyderabad, won comfortably in his last start beating Diego Rivera, maintains winning form. DIEGO RIVERA: A fair second to Dancing Dynamite (1,600m), looks fit and well. JUVENTUS: Lost by half a length to Dancing Dynamite in last year's Super Mile Cup, was lame in last run at Mumbai, but looks vastly improved after an eye catching mock race. SPRINT STAR: Despite a rough passage was seen finishing on strongly in the Sprinters' Cup (1,200m); present extended trip ideal.
1. Juventus, 2. Dancing Dynamite, 3. Sprint Star
HIRCO INDIA MULTI-MILLION (1,400m), 4-y-o and over, 4-30: 1. Forest Flair (2) B.Prakash 59, 2. Beyond Belief (3) C.Rajendra 56, 3. Red Romeo (6) McCullagh 56, 4. Agha (7) I.Chisty 53.5, 5. Aurelian (4) S.A.De Sousa 53.5, 6. Cielo Ray (9) C.D.Hayes 53.5, 7. Pepe Junior (8) Neeraj 53.5, 8. Running Bull (5) P.Mulrennan 53.5, 9. Weizhou (10) S.Sunil 53.5 and 10. Slickkit (1) Suraj Narredu 52.
FOREST FLAIR: Found Palazzio's Sun too good in the Sprinters' Cup on Saturday; can tackle the present lot. AGHA: His third behind Blue Danube was a good effort, may upset. CIELO RAY: Winner of three races in a row at Bangalore, retains form. PEPE JUNIOR: A consistent performer, may spring a surprise.
1. Forest Flair, 2. Pepe Junior, 3. Cielo Ray
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (Gr. I) (2,400m), 4-y-o only, 5-00: 1. Arabian Prince (5) C.D.Hayes 57, 2. Becket (1) Suraj Narredu 57, 3. Bruckner (2) K.Fallon 57, 4. Fleet Indian (3) M.Narredu 57, 5. Native Knight (9) S.A.De Sousa 57, 6. Sparks (7) P.S.Chouhan 57, 7. Change Of Luck (6) David Allan 55.5, 8. Jacqueline (8) R.Hughes 55.5 and 9. Systematic (4) Srinath 55.5.
JACQUELINE: In rousing form and should create one more record by winning the fifth classic of the season. BECKET: After rousing hopes finished a close second to Jacqueline in the Derby; subjected to solid preparation. May turn the tables. NATIVE KNIGHT: A dark ‘un'. ARABIAN PRINCE: Winner of Hyderabad Derby in fine style, can upset all calculations.
1. Jacqueline, 2. Becket, 3. Native Knight
HIRCO UNITED KINGDOM – INDIA PARTNERSHIP TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 5-45: 1. De Nada (2) R.Hughes 61.5, 2. Shodaan (21) Suraj Narredu 60.5, 3. Visionaire (7) C.Rajendra 60.5, 4. Top Action (14) Trevor 60, 5. Heifitz (17) I.Shaikh 59, 6. Illuminate (8) Srinath 58.5, 7. Super King (20) S.Chinoy 58.5, 8. Kite Runner (4) C.S.Jodha 58, 9. Alize (5) B.Prakash 57.5, 10. Breeze And I (16) S.A.De Sousa 57, 11. Orada (22) Zervan 56, 12. Full Throttle (15) H.G.Rathod 55.5, 13. Eye Of The Storm (6) Dashrath 55, 14. Bemisaal (1) S.Kamble 54, 15. Tell Me More (10) J.Chinoy 54, 16. Torcello (12) Tograllu 53, 17. Up North (9) V.Jodha 53, 18. Sea Bucaneer (19) D.A.Naik 52, 19. Seachange (11) P.S.Chouhan 51.5, 20. Calypso Dancer (18) D.K.Ashish 50.5, 21. Mystic Temple (13) T.Atul 50.5 and 22. Pharoah (3) Ranjane 50.
VISIONAIRE: A comfortable winner in his last start, may score an encore. DE NADA: Top weight was a stopper in her last start, should make amends. ILLUMINATE: Ran close third to Demonstrator (1,200m), may relish the present extended trip. BREEZE AND I: A resolute winner of her last outing (1,200m).
1. De Nada, 2. Breeze And I, 3. Illuminate
VANDREVALA FOUNDATION TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 6-15: 1. Lyrical Lass (2) B.Prakash 59, 2. Catalyst (8) P.Mulrennan 58.5, 3. Hunter Bay (10) R.Hughes 58.5, 4. Kapathos (15) Khalander 57.5, 5. Saints N Sinners (12) McCullagh 57.5, 6. Aristocratic (18) Srinath 57, 7. Dear Liza (11) S.A.De Sousa 56, 8. Absolute Reality (4) C.Rajendra 55.5, 9. Exuberance (13) Suraj Narredu 55, 10. Midsummer Knight (7) D.K.Ashish 54, 11. Golden Memory (19) Roushan 52.5, 12. Golden Spurs (16) Pradeep 52.5, 13. Arabian Champ (3) Merchant 52, 14. Flames Of Fire (1) T.Atul 52, 15. Blumarine (14) Neeraj 51.5, 16. Feona (17) C.S.Jodha 50, 17. Highland Music (6) Ranjane 50, 18. Il Tabarro (5) Parmar 49.5 and 19. Paper King (9) S.K.Jadhav 49.5.
LYRICAL LASS: Second to Ecstatica (1,200m); latest spurt impressive. HUNTER BAY: Winner of two races in lower class, may trouble the best. SAINTS N SINNERS: Won two races very well, should complete a hat-trick. IL TABARRO: A close second to Demonstrator, well placed on weights.
1. Saints N Sinners, 2. Il Tabarro, 3. Hunter Bay
Day's best: Violetta
Double: De Nada — Saints N Sinners
Jackpot: (i) 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7. (ii) 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
Treble: (i) 2, 3 & 4. (ii) 6, 7 & 8. (iii) 7, 8 & 9.
Tanala: All races.
Super Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
