Carra Mia well prepared
BANGALORE: Carra Mia, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Ashoka Chakra Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Dec. 22).
False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 6.5m from 1,000m to the winning post) will be in position.
1 KENTUCKY PLATE (Div. II), (1,100m) maiden 2-y-o only (Terms) 2-00 p.m: 1. Samrat Ashok (Puttanna) 4 Krishnan 55, 2. Char Chand (Samar) 2 Jagadeesh 55, 3. Maahi Ve (Arjun) 10 Suraj Narredu 53.5, 4. Renascent (Darius) 6 Appu 53.5, 5. Cimarron (Dhariwal) 5 Gallagher 53.5, 6. Adorabella (I. Ghatala) 7 Harish 53.5, 7. Beauty Dancer (Karan) 8 S. Babu 53.5, 8. Precious Angel (Manohar) 9 B. Prakash 53.5, 9. Queen Of Speed (S. Narredu) 3 Biramne 53.5 and 10. Lush Foliage (Neil) 1 Rajesh Babu 53.5.
CHAR CHAND: After a forward run finished a good fourth to Secret Song over 1,100m; has improved since. MAAHI VE: First run; sharpened up well. CIMARRON: Systematically prepared. PRECIOUS ANGEL: Had a lung-opener in Supreme Quest’s 1,200m; looks very fit.
1. Precious Angel, 2. Cimarron,
3. Char Chand
2 KENTUCKY PLATE (Div. I), (1,100m) maiden 2-y-o only (Terms) 2-30: 1. Milford (Eshwer) 8 Appu 55, 2. Double Elite (Nityanand) 9 Chandrashekar 55, 3. Tactical (Ganapathy) 3 Raja Rao 55, 4. Royal Hero (Inayathulla) 2 Rajesh Babu 55, 5. Badge Of Gold (Karan) 4 S. Babu 55, 6. Desert Hero (Prithviraj) 6 Arun Rao 55, 7. Give Me The Money (Amit) 1 A. Velu 53.5, 8. Lightnin Blues (Darius) 5 Shobhan 53.5 and 9. Fanna (Sirajuddin) 7 Suraj Narredu 53.5.
MILFORD: Fit for the fray. DOUBLE ELITE: Track movements impressive. LIGHTNIN BLUES: Looks fit and well. FANAA: An impressive third to Supreme Quest over 1,200m; in fine condition.
1. Milford, 2. Fanaa,
3. Double Elite
3 KRISHNARAJAPURAM PLATE (1,400m) rated 00 to 30, 4 & 5-y-o 3-00: 1. Apollo Storm (Samar) 8 A. Velu 62, 2. Keep Guessing (Sirajuddin) 4 Rajesh Babu 61.5, 3. Princess Emily (S. Narredu) 12 B. V. Krishnan 61.5, 4. Queen’s Glory (Ganapathy) 5 B. Prakash 59.5, 5. Famous For Free (Sriram) 3 Chandrashekar 59, 6. Kandalla (Md. Khan) 9 Amarpreet 58, 7. Brave Soldier (Byramji) 11 Appu 57, 8. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 6 Shobhan 56.5, 9. New Pastures (Lokanath) 1 Jagadeesh 56, 10. Divine Force (Dominic) 10 Mahendran 54, 11. Algebra (Habib Khan) 2 Mark 53.5 and 12. Young Indian (Puttanna) 7 Krishnan 48.5.
QUEEN’S GLORY: In fine fettle. FAMOUS FOR FREE: A noteworthy second to Kilspindie over 1,200m; in fine trim. ALGEBRA: A fair third to Cashfirsttiketnext over 1,400m; shaping well in the trials. YOUNG INDIAN: Comes into the reckoning on his fourth to Cashfirsttiketnext.
1. Queen’s Glory,
2. Famous For Free,
3. Young Indian
4 SOVEREIGN CROWN PLATE (1,200m) rated 20 to 50 3-30: 1. Estrella (Sharat) 6 Biramne 60, 2. Regal Music (Prithviraj) 9 Arun Rao 58, 3. Worth A Diamond (Warren) 4 Appu 57.5, 4. Alonso (Arjun) 2 Harish 55, 5. Flashy Phantom (Karan) 8 S. Babu 54, 6. Indian Arcelor (S. Singh) 1 Vivek 54, 7. Azazel (Lokanath) 5 Shukla 53.5, 8. Fashion Statement (Puttanna) 3 Mark 53.5, 9. Rhapsidion Snow (Padmanabhan) 7 Asgar 53.5, 10. Sugar Blaze (I. Ghatala) 12 Suraj Narredu 53.5, 11. Star News (Puttanna) 10 Krishnan 50 and 12. Brothers In Arms (Neil) 11 Ranjeet 49.5.
ALONSO: As a favourite finished fifth to Hollywood Girl over 1,200m; might have needed that run. INDIAN ARCELOR: Ran off the board in Precede’s 1,400m; that run is best ignored. AZAZEL: Runs with an upsetting chance. SUGAR BLAZE: Failed as a favourite in Classical Dancer’s 1,400m; may make amends.
1. Indian Arcelor, 2. Alonso,
3. Sugar Blaze
5 ASHOKA CHAKRA CUP (1,400m) 3-y-o only (Terms) 4-00: 1. Diamond Hunter (Eshwer) 1 M. Narredu 57, 2. Bountiful Heights (Byramji) 8 Appu 55.5, 3. Carra Mia (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 55.5, 4. Alekona (Arjun) 2 Suraj Narredu 54, 5. Precede (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 54, 6. Generous Lad (Karan) 3 S. Babu 54, 7. Kodava Fire (Ponnappa) 5 Harish 52.5 and 8. Fearless Spirit (Ganapathy) 6 Raja Rao 50.
DIAMOND HUNTER: Found Le Reve too good in his last start over 1,200m; should be given another chance. CARRA MIA: A close third in Appeasing’s second win over 1,600m; in fine shape. ALEKONA: Came out of the maiden ranks in a gutsy manner over 1,200m during summer; moving impressively in the morning trials. PRECEDE: An impressive winner of his last start over 1,400m; maintains form.
1. Carra Mia, 2. Diamond Hunter, 3. Precede
6 SAPTHARISHI CUP (1,400m) rated 60 to 90 4-30: 1. Diomedes (Puttanna) 5 Vivek 60, 2. Storm Regent (Ganapathy) 1 S. Babu 58, 3. Asiaticus (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 57.5, 4. Mesmerising (Ganapathy) 8 B. Prakash 57, 5. Seis Corona (Ponnappa) 7 Harish 57, 6. Mucho (I. Ghatala) 6 B. Paswan 55, 7. Antenor (Arjun) 9 Suraj Narredu 53.5, 8. Chief’s Dream (Eshwer) 3 Appu 53 and 9. Kartikerri (Darashah) 2 Ranjeet 53.
ASIATICUS: A comfortable winner of his last start over 1,200m; retains form. MESMERISING: As a favourite finished third to Shelly Green in the Golconda 1000 Guineas (1,600m) at Malakpet; well tuned. ANTENOR: Track movements pleasing. CHIEF’S DREAM: Won a 1,400m impressively in his last start; may defy the penalty.
1. Mesmerising, 2. Antenor,
3. Chief’s Dream
7 VIDURASHWATHA PLATE (2,000m) rated 20 to 50 5-00: 1. Ace Of The Race (Arjun) 5 Appu 60.5, 2. Rosefinch (Ex: Amazing Gem) (S. Narredu) 3 B. V. Krishnan 60.5, 3. She’s Big (I. Ghatala) 7 B. Paswan 59.5, 4. Pret A Porte (Byramji) 8 Rajesh 58, 5. Compton Star (Darius) 10 Mark 57, 6. Cherika (Dhariwal) 11 Gallagher 55, 7. Cindy Girl (Ponnappa) 2 Harish 55, 8. Only Royale (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 53, 9. Air Warrior (Habib Khan) 6 Shobhan 52.5, 10. Mister Trooper (Md. Khan) 9 Jagadeesh 52.5, 11. Ravininski (Mangalorkar) 1 Ranjeet 50 and 12. Superdash (Mahaesh) 12 Chandrashekar 48.5.
ACE OF THE RACE: Won a 1,600m in a gutsy manner in his last start; may score again. SHE’S BIG: A facile winner of her last start over 1,600m in the lower class; may defy the penalty. CHERIKA: A short neck second to Ace Of The Race in her last start; warrants another chance. ONLY ROYALE: A good third to Algiers over 1,600m; in fine trim.
1. Ace Of The Race, 2. Cherika,
3. She’s Big
8 DR. P. PARAMASHIVAIAH MEMORIAL PLATE (1,200m) rated 40 to 70, 5-y-o only 5-30: 1. Mount Royale (Sriram) 10 Vivek 61.5, 2. Fashion Verdict (Lokanath) 11 Shukla 60, 3. Alagi (Dominic) 4 Mahendran 58, 4. Power Of Dreams (Hidayat) 1 S. Ramesh 57, 5. Bravo Bedford (Neil) 9 A. Velu 56.5, 6. Missedent (Darashah) 6 Gnaneshwar 56.5, 7. Black Berry (Eshwer) 7 Rajesh Babu 55.5, 8. Wizzy Noise (S. Narredu) 8 Suraj Narredu 55.5, 9. Roda Rosen (Nityanand) 5 Harish 55, 10. Mid Summer Star (Pradeep) 3 Appu 54.5, 11. Proud Tradition (Padmanabhan) 2 Ranjeet 53 and 12. Janasheen (S. Narredu) 12 Koch 49.5.
MOUNT ROYALE: Seen finishing on well in Ashwaraaj’s 1,400m; may upset. BLACK BERRY: Judiciously prepared. RODA ROSEN: Has stripped fitter after her two race gallops at Mysore. MID SUMMER STAR: A consistent runner at Mysore; continues to shine in the trials here.
1. Black Berry,
2. Mid Summer Star,
3. Mount Royale
Day’s best: Mesmerising
Double: Milford
Ace Of The Race
Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 5 & 6; Tr: 6, 7 & 8; Exacta: 3, 5, 7 & 8.
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