Encino for Yohan Z Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy (Gr 3)

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The feature event of the Saturday afternoon, the Yohan Z Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy (Gr 2), has attracted only five runners, but may turn out to be the most thrilling contest of the eight-race card. All eyes, and perhaps most of the betting money, will be riding on Encino, who had stayed indoors after his victory on this track a year ago, went for summering at Bangalore where he mercilessly whipped a motley crowd of young and old sprinters by almost a street, before returning to Pune to outclass a Class II field. Though he will be strongly fancied for the feature event, the fact remains that Kavya and Social Butterfly are also quality horses who will not go down without a fight.

First race at 1.30 pm.
Selections:

Western India Trainers' Association Trophy- Div II (For 4y&o, Class IV; 1200m)
Spotlight 1, Appalachian 2, Bezalel 3.

Rajaram Chhatrapati Trophy (Class II; 1800m)
Golden Dancer 1, Zacharias 2, Youremanorborn 3.

Western India Race Horse Owners' Association Trophy (Class I; 1200m)
Fighton 1, Credence 2, Shambala 3.

Jockeys Association of India Trophy (Class IV; 1600m)
Enrich 1, Alexios 2, Vortex 3.

Western India Trainers' Association Trophy- Div I (For 4y&o, Class IV; 1200m)
Undercover 1, Santana Row 2, Chelsea 3.

Yohann Z Poonawalla Turf Club Trophy - Gr 3 (For 4y&o; 1400m)
Encino 1, Kavya 2, Social Butterfly 3.

Indian Association of Equine Practitioners Trophy (For 3y, Maidens; 1600m)
Red Roses 1, Age Of Reason 2, Tempo 3.

Strategic Move Plate (For 5y&o, Class V; 1000m)
Flashman 1, Ashwa Ankara 2, Impulsive 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Golden Dancer (2-1)
Upsets: Esteban (1-4), Shaandaar (4-5) & Moment Of Madness (8-11)