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Sunday, Dec 12, 2004

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Polar Force in fine nick

HYDERABAD, DEC. 12. Polar Force, who is in fine nick, runs with a good chance in the Vijay Textiles Golconda 2000 Guineas (1,600m), the chief event of today's races.

There will be no false rails.

1 1-45 Lingapur Cup

2,200m, Cat. I, 3/y/o & over

1 10*3 Adrian (Deshmukh) C. Alford 1 63.5

2 12*2 Regal Revolution (Satheesh) Kariappa 2 59.5

3 3*43 Bar-At-Lawn (Laxman S.) Sk. Sharookh 3 47.0

ADRIAN: After four months lay-off, he finished third to Golden Image's 1,600m; may produce a better run. REGAL REVOLUTION: Deserves following on his second to Golden Image (1,600m).

1. Adrian

2 2-15 Cabaret Plate

1,100m, Cat. II, mdn. 2/y/o (Terms)

1 *3 Artist (Deshmukh) Joshi 7 55.0

2 — Republic Day (Rafaat) Whelan 2 55.0

3 *4 Stunning Show (Satheesh) R. Marshall 8 55.0

4 — Touch Of Gold (Prasad) Rutherford 4 55.0

5 *02 Flower Princess (L.D'Silva) Christopher 5 53.5

6 *0 Queen Of Kazran (Shamsuddin) Sk. Farokh 6 53.5

7 *00 Sanjana (Srinagesh) Aadesh 1 53.5

8 *0 Sweet Suzzanne (Sk. Kassam) 3 53.5

Deep Shanker

ARTIST: Looks very fit after his third to stablemate Greybound (1,100m). REPUBLIC DAY: Shaping well in the trials. STUNNING SHOW: Has had a run; may upset. FLOWER PRINCESS: Has stripped fitter after her second to Adelaide (1,200m).

1. Republic Day, 2. Flower Princess,

3. Stunning Show

3 2-45 Star Of Gwalior Cup

1,400m, Cat. II, 3/y/o & over (Terms)

1 1*00 Amazing Dancer (L.D'Silva) Ganesh 4 62.5

2 *002 Starry Shine (Satheesh) R. Marshall 3 61.0

3 122 Master Prospect (Prasad) Rutherford 1 58.5

4 41*3 Special Force (L.D'Silva) Christopher 5 57.0

5 *033 Rudraksha (Raju) Chary 2 53.5

STARRY SHINE: A late second to Spanish Cruise (third win) over 1,400m; warrants support. MASTER PROSPECT: A fair second to Special Force (second win) over 1,400m; will have a bold show. SPECIAL FORCE: Improved since his last run.

1. Special Force, 2. Master Prospect

4 3-15 Crack Regiment Plate

1,600m, Cat. II, 3/y/o & over, rated upto 75

1 2*00 Forthcoming (Satheesh) Kariappa 3 60.0

2 32*3 Cannon Reef (Raju) B. Shinde 5 55.5

3 01*4 Here Comes The Sun (Rafaat) Whelan 2 55.5

4 0*00 Divine Perfection (Prasad) G.B. Khade 1 53.5

5 3*30 Ashatamasha (Srinagesh) Aadesh 4 50.5

FORTHCOMING: Slowly off in stablemate Brown Star's 1,600m; may upset. HERE COMES THE SUN: A failed favourite last time; should be persisted with. ASHATAMASHA: Appeals on weights.

1. Here Comes The Sun, 2. Ashatamasha

5 3-45 Zurbaran Plate

1,200m, Cat. II, 3/y/o & over, rated upto 75

1 00*0 Royal Sign (Raju) S. Sreekant 6 60.0

2 3*01 Camarero (Habibullah) Abhinay 10 58.0

3 2*12 Visonahld (L.D'Silva) Christopher 11 55.5

4 300 Al Jazeera (Srinagesh) Sk. Sharookh 7 54.5

5 3*00 Great Combination (Shamsuddin)

Sk. Farokh 3 53.0

6 103 Inglewood (Vatsalya) B. Shanker 1 52.5

7 00*4 Manchester Babe (Vatsalya) B. Shinde 12 51.5

8 232 River Angel (Satheesh) Kariappa 8 51.5

9 12*2 Melodious (Satheesh) Uday Kiran 9 50.5

10 *004 Acanthus (L.D'Silva) Qazafi 2 49.5

11 412 Thunderon (Netto) A. Imran Khan 5 49.5

12 *300 Cosmic Run (Prasad) N. Rawal 4 49.0

VISONAHLD: Ran Camarero to neck over 1,200m in his last start; should be given another chance. MANCHESTER BABE: Improved since her fourth to Marsangel's 1,100m. MELODIOUS: Speedy; may try pillar to post victory. THUNDER ON: A noteworthy second to Artistic Show (1,200m); can tackle the present lot.

1. Thunder On, 2. Visonahld, 3. Melodious

6 4-15 Vijay Textiles Golconda

2000 Guineas

1,600m, 3/y/o (Terms)

1 1*30 Copenhagen (L.D'Silva) Christopher 5 57.0

2 01*2 Friendly Fire (L.D'Silva) A. Imran Khan 4 57.0

3 312 Polar Force (Ganapathy) R. Marshall 1 57.0

4 41*0 Red Key Point (Deshmukh) Aadesh 7 57.0

5 340 Staranzano (Dhariwal) Whelan 2 57.0

6 120 Supreme General (Ganapathy) Kariappa 3 57.0

7 213 Supreme Power (Darius) C. Alford 6 57.0

— Sensitive Prince (Lokanath) (— ) 57.0

POLAR FORCE: Comes into the reckoning on his second to Berlioz (1,600m). STARANZANO: Working well. SUPREME GENERAL: Finished fifth to stablemate Star Admiral over 1,400m; warrants another chance. SUPREME POWER: Finished third to Forever Elegance over 1,400m; looks well.

1. Polar Force, 2. Supreme Power, 3. Staranzano

7 4-45 Pristine Princess Plate

1,400m, Cat. III, 4/y/o & over rated upto 50

1 0*02 Love At Firstfight (Deshmukh) Aadesh 8 60.0

2 03*0 Cheslind (Deshmukh) Nishanth 7 58.5

3 00*0 Simply Fabulous (Habibullah) Abhinay 3 58.5

4 2*00 Royal Hollo Way (Sk. Kassam)

A. Imran Khan 4 57.0

5 40*0 Ferrari (Rafaat) Chary 1 56.5

6 02*0 Artistic Way (Prasad) G.B. Khade 6 55.5

7 00*0 Ambiens (Prasad) B. Shinde 2 54.5

8 40*0 Rare Gift (Habibullah) Rutherford 11 54.0

9 30*2 Classic Bird (Shamsuddin) Sk. Farokh 5 53.5

10 020 Royal Grey (N. Rao) N. Rawal 10 53.5

11 0*20 Victory Gallop (Vatsalya) Christopher 9 53.5

LOVE AT FIRSTFIGHT: After a forward run lost the race to Simple Wish's 1,200m; weight may not prove a stopper. SIMPLY FABULOUS: Looks fit for the fray. ARTISTIC WAY: Failed as a favourite in his last start; warrants another chance. AMBIENS: Working well enough.