The grade 3, Pune City Trophy, is slated as a feature event of Saturday's nine-race card at Pune. The field has eight top class runners who will go over the mile trip, but barring Your Royal Majesty and Traherne
The grade 3, Pune City Trophy, is slated as a feature event of Saturday's nine-race card at Pune. The field has eight top class runners who will go over the mile trip, but barring Your Royal Majesty and Traherne, who have advertised their fitness level during their last runs on this track, the condition of the rest is only a matter of conjecture.
In my book, the best of the lot, when he raced last 16 months ago, was Phoenix Tiger. And I have a feeling if he is being pitched in such a plum event, the connections must have taken good care to see that he will put his best foot forward despite the long gap.
With Mrs Patmore withdrawing from the fray on veterinary grounds, B Fifty Two, with a series of excellent track trials, also moves into contention along with Alaindar, who would be looking to score a bracket before his retirement.
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However, in the absence of reliable data about the current condition of the runners, I decide to go by a known factor, and that is the exceptional current fitness exhibited by Your Royal Majesty when locking horns with stable mate Accolade the other day. I am fully aware that his best trip is seven furlongs and not the mile, but his current super fitness may see him through, especially if the others lack it.
First race at 1.30 pm.
Selections:
Star Wish Plate - Div II (Class IV; 1400m)
Powerhaus 1, Fantasy Star 2, Knight's Quest 3.
Picasso Plate (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Bateleur 1, Admo 2, Henlon's Razor 3.
Her Majesty Trophy (Class I; 2000m)
Palatial 1, Winter Renaissance 2, Mekong Delta 3.
Nana Raghunath Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1000m)
Ascension 1, Stunner 2, Stallone 3.
Star Wish Plate - Div I (Class IV; 1400m)
Harmony Of The Sea 1, King Of Killen 2, Bay Of Love 3.
Pune City Gold Cup (Gr 3) (For 3y&o; 1600m)
Your Royal Majesty 1, Phoenix Tiger 2, B Fifty Two 3.
Golden Edition Plate (For 4y&o, class V; 1200m)
Super Icon 1, Emilia Romagna 2, Royal Mews 3.
Jaidev Plate (For 5y&o, class III; 1200m)
Streetjammer 1, The Civilian 2, Sensex 3.
Mariinsky Plate (For 5y&o, class IV; 1200m)
Silk Baby 1, D'Accord 2, Lord Arazan 3,
Recommendations
Best bet: Bateleur (2-3)
Upset: Master Of Trinity (8-14)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I - 3,4,5,6,7; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 2,3,4; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9
Tanala pool: All races.
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