No cakewalk for Fynbos in Villoo C Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr 1)

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The Pesi Shroff-trained Fynbos will have to be at her very best in the hands of her new partner (Vivek G) in the Villoo C Poonawalla Indian Oaks (Gr 1), the feature event of the Saturday card. The main threat to her may come from stablemate Namiri who, despite being short on experience, ran a mighty race in the 2000 Guineas; and if, instead of going with the pace, she is ridden with restraint, Namiri could unleash a decent turn of foot in the final two furlongs of the mile-and-a-half trip, and may give jockey Trevor Patel a chance to have the last laugh. The Prasanna Kumar-trained Ravishing Beauty, winner of two races from three starts, is also expected to run a big race. Fynbos is nominated as first choice; but as first favourite, she may not hold value as a bet.

First race at 1 pm.

Selections:

Isn't She Special Trophy (Class III; 1600m)
Miracle Of Hanukah 1, Break Point 2, Treat 3.

Potential Champion Trophy (Class I; 1600m)
Pride's Prince 1, El Greco 2, Chagall 3.

Pleasure Hunt Trophy (Class II; 1000m)
Fighton 1, Esperanza 2, Social Butterfly 3.

Tricumdas Dwarkadas Trophy - Div I (Class IV; 1200m)
Interceptor 1, Skandha 2, Juracan 3.

Gool S Poonawalla Million - Gr 3 (For 3y; 1200m)
Starlight Serenade 1, Nebula 2, Lady Scarlet 3.

Ramniwas Ramnarain Ruia Gold Cup - Gr 3 (For 4y; 2000m)
Baychimo 2, Red Bishop 2, Zacharias 3.

Villoo C Poonawalla Indian Oaks - Gr 1 (For 4y Fillies; 2400m)
Fynbos 1, Namiri 2, Ravishing Beauty 3.

Tricumdas Dwarkadas Trophy - Div II (Class IV; 1200m)
Machiavelian 1, Gold Bar 2, Aeon Flux 3.

Marchetta Trophy (Class V; 1400m)
Ministry Of Time 1, Algonquin 2, Maratha Admiral 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Baychimo (6-1)
Upsets: Cellini (3-3), El Moran (4-1) & Remy Red (8-7)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I - 2,3,4,5,6; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 3,4,5; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9.
Tanala pool: All races