Jaandaar for Villoo C Poonawalla Pune Derby (Gr 1)

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In a small field that does not have a single filly in the fray, all eyes will be on Pesi Shroff-trained Jaandaar, who will be bidding for a fifth straight victory of his career in the Villoo C Poonawalla Pune Derby (Gr 1), the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card.

Jaandaar faces another unbeaten rival in Iron Mirage, from Bangalore-based trainer Prasanna Kumar's yard, who will be ridden by Akshay Kumar. There is also trainer MK Jadhav's Beast Mode in the fray who is bound to get a good ride from ace jockey Trevor Patel. Thanks to the quality of Jaandaar's turn of foot which he exhibited during both his victories on this track, Jaandaar gets my first nomination.

First race at 1.30 pm.
Selections:

Sir Sultan Chinoy Trophy (Class I; 1200m)
Fourth Wing 1, Credence 2, Market King 3.

Jimmy Umrigar Trophy Div II (For 3y, Maidens; 1400m)
Miami Vice 1, Styx 2, Incredible Luck 3.

Jimmy Umrigar Trophy - Div I (For 3y, Maidens; 1400m)
Taaqath 1, Sir Churchill 2, Acrobatic 3.

Pune Police Commissioner's Trophy (Class IV; 1400m)
Paloma 1, Sukoon 2, Avante 3.

JM Shah, CM Shah & KM Shah Gold Trophy (Class III; 2400m)
Caccini 1, Little John 2 2, Looking Like A Wow 3.

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The 6th race
The Villoo C Poonawalla Pune Derby (Gr 1)
Start time:4.00 pm.

1. Avener 56 A Sandesh (3);
2. Beast Mode 56 P Trevor (4)
3. Invincible Force 56 Yash Narredu (5);
4. Iron Mirage 56 Akshay Kumar (1);
5. Jaandaar 56 Vivek G (6);
6. Rampage 56 Suraj Narredu (2).

Selections: Jaandaar 1, Iron Mirage 2, Beast Mode 3.

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NK Pudumjee Salver (Class II; 1400m)
Thundering Phoenix 1, Zafferano 2, Earth 3.

Vinayak Salver (For 4y&o, Class V; 1200m)
Bravo Zulu 1, Ashwa Ankara 2, Red Merlot 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Fourth Wing (1-6)
Upsets: Tempest (2-8), Field Of Gold (3-1) & Giacomo (7-6)

Today's pools
Super jackpot: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jackpot: 4,5,6,7,8
Treble: I - 2,3,4; II - 5,6,7
Tanala: All races.