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Water Wood and Taurian may fight it out

BANGALORE: Water Wood and Taurian may fight out the finish of the Krishnaraja Wadiyar Cup (1,200m), the feature event of the opening day's races to be held here on Saturday.

False rails (width about 6m from 1,400m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 WELCOME PLATE (Div. II), (1,100m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) - - 2-00 p.m.: 1. Big Thrillz (Arshad) 8 M. Reuben 56, 2. Silent Witness (Dominic) 4 Shakti 56, 3. Mystical (Ganapathy) 2 M.R. Singh 56, 4. Smart N Unique (Ganapathy) 7 D. Patel 56, 5. Star Salute (Ganapathy) 9 Gallagher 56, 6. Purusharth (Pradeep) 10 Prithviraj 56, 7. Brave Bheem (Samar) 1 S. Rajesh 56, 8. Panmure (Darashah) 3 M. Narredu 54.5, 9. Star Celebration (Eshwer) 5 Christopher 54.5 and 10. Elegant Angel (Manohar) 6 I. Chisty 54.5.

STAR SALUTE: Unplaced in Fedora's Heritage Estates Juvenile Million (1,200m) at Mumbai; moving well in the morning trials here. BRAVE BHEEM: Runs with an upsetting chance. PANMURE: Fourth to Glorious Breaker over 1,100m on her debut; in fine condition. STAR CELEBRATION: First run; sharpened up well.

1. Star Salute, 2. Panmure,

3. Brave Bheem

2 SHA TIN PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 15, 4 & 5-y-o - - 2-30: 1. Over Power (Sirajuddin) 9 T. Rahul 62, 2. Lace And Whiskey (Ghatala) 3 B. Paswan 60, 3. Marvellous Star (Ganapathy) 5 S. Babu 59.5, 4. Classic Time (Santosh) 11 Warren 59.5, 5. Cincinnatus (Darashah) 4 Chary 59, 6. Hadrain (Eshwer) 7 Imam 59, 7. Onghi Onghi Onghi (Ponnappa) 10 Asgar 58.5, 8. Just Perfect (S. Narredu) 1 Suraj Narredu 58, 9. Young Indian (Puttanna) 12 Krishnan 56, 10. Maple Fondant (Nityanand) 6 I. Chisty 56, 11. Courtier (Inayathulla) 8 Vijay Kumar 54 and 12. Bay Island (Samar) 2 Gnaneshwar 51.5.

OVER POWER: Third to Breeze Dancer over 1,200m in the higher class; can tackle the present company; now running without basket bit. LACE AND WHISKEY: Running after a long lay-off; working impressively. CLASSIC TIME: A fair fourth to Alagi over 1,200m in the higher class at winter; in fine nick. JUST PERFECT: Fit for the fray.

1. Just Perfect, 2. Lace And Whiskey,

3. Classic Time

3 WELCOME PLATE (Div. I), (1,100m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) - - 3-00: 1. Siroco (Eshwer) 3 Suraj Narredu 56, 2. Smarty (Ganapathy) 10 Gallagher 56, 3. Star Force (Ganapathy) 6 S. Babu 56, 4. Star Hopeful (Ganapathy) 2 B. Prakash 56, 5. Indian Ocean (Samar) 1 A.R. Mani 56, 6. Hawaiian Sunrise (A. Mangalorkar) 9 Srinath 54.5, 7. Kilspindie (Darashah) 8 Gnaneshwar 54.5, 8. Baby Don (S. Narredu) 5 Koch 54.5, 9. Dingle (Padmanabhan) 7 S. Rajesh 54.5 and 10. Hold The Fort (Sirajuddin) 4 Appu 54.5.

SIROCO: First run after being gelded; looks fit and well; now running with cross nose band on. STAR HOPEFUL: Has come on since his fourth to The Peak (1,400m). HAWAIIAN SUNRISE: After leading till the last 300m finished fourth to Linette over 1,200m on her debut; moving attractively in the morning try-outs. HOLD THE FORT: A consistent runner at winter; in fine trim.

1. Hawaiian Sunrise,

2. Star Hopeful, 3. Siroco

4 LITTLEOVER PLATE (1,400m), rated 10 to 25, 4 & 5-y-o - - 3-30: 1. No Opposition (Santosh) 5 Warren 62, 2. Sunlight King (Arshad) 4 Shakti 62, 3. Ladyfeelgood (Darius) 9 Mark 61.5, 4. Newmachar (Darashah) 11 Gnaneshwar 60.5, 5. Zabdiel (Ghatala) 3 B. Paswan 60.5, 6. Royal Brackla (Mangalorkar) 1 Ali Khan 57, 7. Princess Chand (Samar) 2 Jagadeesh 57, 8. Star Ballad (Karan) 12 M.R. Singh 56.5, 9. Money Shop (Lokanath) 6 A. Imran Khan 55.5, 10. Green Park (Puttanna) 10 Vivek 55, 11. Eden (Eshwer) 8 Appu 54.5 and 12. Wizzy Noise (Dominic) 7 Shobhan Babu 50.

NO OPPOSITION: Carried 61-kg to a comfortable win over 1,600m in his last start at winter; in good nick. SUNLIGHT KING: An impressive winner over 1,600m at winter; may repeat. MONEY SHOP: Looks fit enough; sporting blinkers now. EDEN: Well in at the weights.

1. Money Shop, 2. Eden,

3. Sunlight King

5 MAYOR'S CUP (Div. I), (1,400m), rated 20 to 35 - - 4-00: 1. Emilio (Darashah) 10 Md. Shafiq 62, 2. Stilton (Eshwer) 6 Srinath 61, 3. Trade Fair (L. D'Silva) 7 Christopher 60.5, 4. Wingnaprayer (Darius) 8 Suraj Narredu 58, 5. Initiation (Samar) 9 Gnaneshwar 57.5, 6. Sandokan (Ghatala) 2 Mrs. Silva 56.5, 7. Scintilating Skill (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 56.5, 8. Flying Chief (Manohar) 1 I. Chisty 55, 9. Pretty Queen (S. Narredu) 5 M. Narredu 55 and 10. Royal Strider (Karan) 3 Shakti 54.5.

TRADE FAIR: Third to Finest Moment in the Sak Japan Trophy (1,400m) at Chennai; earlier won two races in a row at Malakpet; moving well in the morning trials here. WINGNAPRAYER: Came out of her maiden ranks in a facile manner over 1,400m; moving fluently on the inner sand track. SCINTILATING SKILL: Fourth to Holding Court (second win) over 1,400m; working well. PRETTY QUEEN: Made every post a winning one over 1,200m in her last start at winter; in fine trim.

1. Wingnaprayer,

2. Scintilating Skill,

3. Trade Fair

6 KRISHNARAJA WADIYAR CUP (1,200m), rated 40 & above - - 4-30: 1. Taurian (Puttanna) 2 Vivek 61, 2. Only For Gold (Ganapathy) 5 R. Marshall 60, 3. Shakira (L. D'Silva) 1 Appu 58.5, 4. Hero Worship (S. Narredu) 7 Rajesh Babu 57, 5. Explosivo (Eshwer) 8 Srinath 56.5, 6. Forever Elegance (Ganapathy) 6 Gallagher 56, 7. Water Wood (S. Narredu) 3 Suraj Narredu 54 and 8. Laguna Blue (Inayathulla) 4 Faisal 52.

TAURIAN: Fifth to Blue Horizon in The Hindu Sprinters' Cup (1,200m) at Chennai; working well here. SHAKIRA: Won a 1,400m in record time at Chennai; in fine nick. WATER WOOD: A resolute winner over 1,200m at winter; may score again. LAGUNA BLUE: Working well; may spring a surprise.

1. Water Wood, 2. Taurian,

3. Shakira

7 MAYOR'S CUP (Div. II), (1,400m), rated 20 to 35 - - 5-00: 1. Winfoot (Darashah) 6 M. Narredu 59, 2. Silken Star (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 57.5, 3. Zooming (Eshwer) 3 Srinath 56.5, 4. Sweet Angel (Manohar) 10 R. Marshall 56.5, 5. Accordance (Arshad) 5 Ali Khan 56, 6. Most Convincing (Mahesh) 9 Raja Rao 55.5, 7. Shining Gem (Karan) 8 D. Patel 55.5, 8. Ranveer (Puttanna) 11 Krishnan 54.5, 9. Amelie (Dhariwal) 1 Ruzaan 54.5, 10. Lenavi (L. D'Silva) 7 Qazafi 54.5 and 11. Talk Of The Devil (Sirajuddin) 2 A. Imran Khan 53.5.

WINFOOT: Won both her starts at winter; poised for a hat-trick. SILKEN STAR: Justified the favouritism by winning a 1,200m impressively; in fine fettle. ZOOMING: A failed favourite in Winfoot's second win (1,400m); may make amends; now running with blinkers and tongue strap on; AMELIE: After winning a 1,200m in a gutsy manner, ran Dreams N Fantasies to 1-1/2 lengths over 1,200m; shaping well in the trials.

1. Silken Star, 2. Winfoot,

3. Amelie

8 ROYAL COMMAND PLATE (1,200m), rated 10 to 25 - - 5-30: 1. Mirbat Battle (L. D'Silva) 4 Appu 62, 2. Jojoba (Eshwer) 11 Srinath 62, 3. Candrakanta (Ponnappa) 9 Chandrashekar 61, 4. Settle The Score (Dominic) 8 Shobhan Babu 54, 5. Admiral Star (Inayathulla) 3 Vivek 53, 6. Gastronomique (Darashah) 7 Suraj Narredu 53, 7. Starring Role (Ganapathy) 6 S. Babu 52.5, 8. Azazel (Lokanath) 2 Sequeira 52, 9. Dirham (Sirajuddin) 1 Md. Thameem 52, 10. Spark Of Fire (Dominic) 10 Ali Khan 52, 11. Astro Chief (Puttanna) 12 Krishnan 51.5 and 12. Royal Conqueror (Karan) 5 R. Marshall 51.5.

MIRBAT BATTLE: A consistent performer at Malakpet; tracking well here. JOJOBA: A good second to Holding Court (first win) over 1,200m; in pink of condition. SETTLE THE SCORE: Deserves following on his consistency. GASTRONOMIQUE: As a favourite finished a faraway second to Barnabee over 1,400m at winter; should be given another chance.

1. Jojoba, 2. Mirbat Battle,

3. Gastronomique

Day's Best: Jojoba

Double: Star Salute — Silken Star

Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 6 & 7; Tr (i): 3, 4 & 5; (ii): 6, 7 & 8; Exacta: 5, 7 & 8.

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