El Greco, with level start, may surprise in RN Kanga Trophy

Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan

The RN Kanga Trophy is the feature event of Thursday's seven-race card at Mahalaxmi, and although there are only five runners, a close finish cannot be ruled out. The betting market may be divided between the Imtiaz Sait-trained Pride's Prince, who is going over his pet trip of mile, and maintains his winning form; and the PS Chouhan-trained The Millenium Force, who registered a hat-trick of wins over the same mile trip at Pune, but is now running after four months.

However, I feel if El Greco (also trained by PS Chouhan), who in last run was slow at the gates, then passed them all to hit the front, before flopping in the homestretch, is also an equally strong contender for the top spot if he takes level jump at the gates on Thursday.

First race at 4.30 pm.
Selections:

RN Kanga Trophy (Class I; 1600m)
El Greco 1, Pride's Prince 2, The Milenium Force 3.

AFS Talyarkhan Salver (For 3y, Maidens; 1000m)
Ghost Of Victory 1, Shadai 2, Lempika 3.

Pradeep Vijayakar Plate (Class IV; 1200m)
Cinderella's Dream 1, Surrealist 2, Foujita 3.

Sir Charles Forbes Trophy (For 3y, Maidens; 1400m)
Caviar Queen 1, Youremyeyesbaby 2, Snow Girl 3.

Indian Air Force Trophy (Class IV; 1000m)
Akitania 1, Viennoise 2, Sentinel 3.

Narayandas J Dave Plate (For 5y&o, Class V; 1200m)
Ananya 1, Precioso 2, Otello 3.

JV Shukla - Ashwamitra Plate (Class III; 1400m)
Amazing Ruler 1, Substantial 2, Vincero 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Ghost Of Victory (2-2)
Upsets: Medusa (3-4), Incredible Luck (4-2) & Rafael (5-7)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6.7
Jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7
Treble pool: 4,5,6
Tanala pool: All races.