Hyderabad Race Club Trophy: Social Butterfly may face threat in feature event

Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan

Most of the betting money in the feature event, the Hyderabad Race Club Trophy, will find its way to the Dallas Todywalla-trained Social Butterfly (P Trevor up), who is, in relative terms, far better placed at the scales than her rivals for the six-furlong sprint which is slated as the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card. However, it may be wise to hedge your bet with Irish Gold (Akshay Kumar up), who had an excellent conditioning run just last Sunday when he tested--and perhaps, upgraded--his fitness by following the winner Ultimo all the time in sharp fractions.

First race at 4 pm.
Selections:

Jockeys Trophy (For 5y&o, Class V; 1000m)
Arbitrage 1, Samson 2, Rise All Stars 3.

Owners' Trophy (Class III; 1600m)
Rosario 1, Eagle Day 2, Tyrannus 3.

Jimmy Bharucha Salver (For 3y; 1400m)
Jaandaar 1, Storm Majesty 2, Lempika 3.

Racing Officials Trophy (Class IV; 1400m)
Juracan 1, Interceptor 2, Bravo Zulu 3.

Dady Adenwalla Trophy (For 3y, Maidens; 1200m)
Pinnacle 1, Bravion 2, Tempo 3.

Hyderabad Race Club Trophy (Class I; 1200m)
Social Butterfly 1, Irish Gold 2, Dream Seller 3.

Trainers Trophy (Class IV; 1200m)
Foujita 1, Undercover 2, Absolute Gorgeous 3.

Sion F Nessim Plate (Class V; 1200m)
Majesticus 1, Mulan 2, Luna 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: None
Upsets: Blue Jet (3-3), Dedication (4-2) & Lucio (7-2)

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