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Amatol expected to score

BANGALORE: Amatol, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the S.M. Ramakrishna Rao Memorial Cup (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday.

False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 6m from 1,000m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 PARSIANA PLATE (1,200m), rated 10 to 25 — 2-15 p.m.: 1. Steed Stack (S. Narredu) 9 M. Narredu 61, 2. Fort Knox (Padmanabhan) 1 Srinath 61, 3. Jacard (Puttanna) 7 Vivek 58, 4. Jett Jackson (B. Shiva) 10 S. Ramesh 54, 5. Khoka (Lokanath) (— ) (— ) 54, 6. Special Rocket (Mangalorkar) 2 Mahendran 53.5, 7. Micky Roony (Karan) 3 Jayaprakash 53, 8. Purusharth (Pradeep) 8 Prithviraj 53, 9. Flicker (Darashah) 4 Md. Shafiq 52.5 and 10. Dynamic Power (Karan) 5 Narasimha 49.5.

STEED STACK: Track movements impressive. FORT KNOX: Looks fit enough. SPECIAL ROCKET: A fair fourth to Starring Role over 1,200m; in fine trim. PURUSHARTH: Runs with an upsetting chance.

1. Fort Knox, 2. Special Rocket,

3. Steed Stack

2 BELMONT PARK PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 15, 4 & 5-y-o — 2-50: 1. Ikon Brown (S. Narredu) 6 Noorulla 62, 2. Copper Sky (Inayathulla) 9 Mark 60.5, 3. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 8 Prithviraj 59.5, 4. Dhrona (Md. Khan) 7 Faiz Ali 59, 5. Melody Power (Eshwer) 2 Srinath 59, 6. Wizzy Noise (Dominic) 1 Mahendran 59, 7. Cincinnatus (Darashah) 4 A. Velu 58.5, 8. Onghi Onghi Onghi (Ponnappa) 3 Asgar 57.5, 9. Eskimo Boy (Ganapathy) 12 B. Prakash 57, 10. Jism (Md. Khan) 11 Chandrashekar 54.5, 11. Pure Brilliance (Santosh) 5 Md. Shafiq 53.5 and 12. Pine Forest (Puttanna) 10 Vivek 48.5.

COPPER SKY: Has come down a class; can tackle the present company; now running with tongue strap on and basket bit off. MELODY POWER: A comfortable winner over 1,200m in her last start; may repeat. ESKIMO BOY: A good third to Wonder Splendour over 1,400m; in fine condition. PINE FOREST: A head second to Goli Master over 1,400m; in fine nick.

1. Eskimo Boy, 2. Pine Forest,

3. Melody Power

3 ROYAL CHALLENGE PLATE (1,600m), rated 10 to 25 — 3-25: 1. Craigielaw (Darashah) 1 Gnaneshwar 59, 2. Princess Emily (S. Narredu) 3 M. Narredu 57, 3. Zest (Byramji) 12 Mark 57, 4. Sharp N Smart (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 56, 5. Snow Tiger (I.A. Sait) 2 Srinath 56, 6. Dangerous Diva (Darius) 6 Harish 53, 7. Great Seal (Arjun) 11 S. Rajesh 52.5, 8. Amanat (S. Kolse) 7 Ruzaan 52.5, 9. Purple Glade (Puttanna) 5 Vivek 52.5, 10. Princely Venture (Karan) 9 R. Marshall 51.5, 11. Game On (S. Singh) 10 Suraj Narredu 49.5 and 12. Cold War (Lokanath) 8 Jagadeesh 48.

PRINCESS EMILY: Deserves following on her consistency. ZEST: Won a 1,600m in a gutsy manner; retains form. SHARP N SMART: A failed favourite in Magical Spirit's 1,400m; may make amends. SNOW TIGER: Had a lung opener in Risada's 1,400m; looks fit. DANGEROUS DIVA: Working well; may spring a surprise; now running with pacifier blinkers on.

1. Snow Tiger, 2. Sharp N Smart,

3. Princess Emily

4 S.M. RAMAKRISHNA RAO MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m), rated 40 & above — 4-00: 1. Gem (Pradeep) 1 Mahendran 59, 2. Amatol (Pradeep) 6 Prithviraj 56.5, 3. Water Wood (S. Narredu) 4 M. Narredu 55, 4. Romantic Fire (Vijay) 2 C. Alford 55, 5. Polar Force (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 51, 6. Solar Rocket (Mangalorkar) 5 Suraj Narredu 51 and 7. Netstar (Arjun) 3 Ruzaan 50.

AMATOL: Ran off the board in Parthenon's 1,400m; earlier finished a fair third to Coral Gables (second win) over 1,200m; in fine shape. ROMANTIC FIRE: Fit for the fray. POLAR FORCE: A forward runner in stablemate Forever Elegance's 1,800m; moving well in the morning try-outs.

1. Amatol, 2. Romantic Fire

5 ENDORSMENT PLATE (1,100m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) — 4-35: 1. Rossi (Dominic) 3 Faisal 56, 2. Witch Doctor (Eshwer) 6 Srinath 56, 3. Swing Lucky (Arjun) 4 Badel 54.5, 4. Priceless Memories (Byramji) 2 R. Marshall 54.5, 5. Presto (Eshwer) 9 Suraj Narredu 54.5, 6. Star Memories (Ganapathy) 5 B. Prakash 54.5, 7. Moon Tango (Karan) 7 Babu 54.5, 8. Regal And Giant (Karan) 11 M.R. Singh 54.5, 9. Fantasy Moon (Padmanabhan) 8 Guruprasad 54.5, 10. Touching Touching (Ponnappa) 1 Chandrashekar 54.5, 11. Hold The Fort (Sirajuddin) 12 Appu 54.5 and 12. Cosmic Swirl (Zadmal) 10 Vivek 54.5.

WITCH DOCTOR: A close second to War Head over 1,100m in his last start; should be given another chance. PRICELESS MEMORIES: Running without blinkers; well prepared on the inner sand track. STAR MEMORIES: Looks fit and well; now running with tongue strap on. MOON TANGO: A noteworthy third to Powerthrust (first win) over 1,200m; in fine nick. HOLD THE FORT: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today.

1. Witch Doctor, 2. Hold The Fort,

3. Priceless Memories

6 V.G. SARAVANAM MEMORIAL CUP (1,400m), rated 20 to 35 — 5-10: 1. Diomedes (Darius) 1 M. Narredu 61, 2. Talk Of The Devil (Sirajuddin) 4 Shahbuddin 60, 3. Winfoot (Darashah) 8 Gnaneshwar 57.5, 4. Glorious Spirit (Ganapathy) 6 B. Prakash 55.5, 5. Perfect Attraction (I.A. Sait) 10 Srinath 55.5, 6. India Shining (Ponnappa) 2 Chandrashekar 54, 7. Libertador (Rafaat) 11 Badel 54, 8. Royal Strider (Karan) 5 Gallagher 54, 9. Clas (Byramji) 9 R. Marshall 53.5, 10. Minstrel Girl (Karan) 3 Babu 53 and 11. Amelie (Dhariwal) 7 Ruzaan 52.5.

GLORIOUS SPIRIT: On the board in both her starts; tracking well. PERFECT ATTRACTION: Ran Smart N Unique (second win) to one length over 1,400m in her last start; moving impressively in the morning trials; now running with cross noseband and tongue strap on. LIBERTADOR: Well prepared; now running with tongue strap and cross noseband on. CLAS: Well in at the weights.

1. Perfect Attraction, 2. Clas,

3. Glorious Spirit

7 TREASURE GIRL PLATE (1,200m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) — 5-45: 1. Bullet Proof (Byramji) 10 F. Irani 56, 2. Tina's Triumph (Inayathulla) 2 Appu 56, 3. Oro Neiro (I. Ghatala) 9 Mrs. Silva 56, 4. Golden Rain (Byramji) 5 C. Alford 54.5, 5. Autumn Mist (Eshwer) 11 Khalander 54.5, 6. Leonora (I.A. Sait) 4 Harish 54.5, 7. Daring Bid (Karan) 12 Gallagher 54.5, 8. Native Emblem (Karan) 6 D. Patel 54.5, 9. Royal Prescence (Karan) 3 R. Marshall 54.5, 10. Aiischa (Ponnappa) 7 M. Narredu 54.5, 11. Jasmine Star (Ponnappa) 1 Chandrashekar 54.5 and 12. Worth A Gold (Santosh) 8 Warren 54.5.

TINA'S TRIUMPH: A consistent runner; should be persisted with. GOLDEN RAIN: First run; sharpened up well. LEONORA: Unplaced in both her starts at Mumbai; working well here. AIISCHA: Should have profited by her gallop in Cote D'Azur's 1,200m; now running with tongue strap and blinkers on. WORTH A GOLD: Her last run is best ignored.

1. Tina's Triumph, 2. Aiischa,

3. Leonora

Day's best: Perfect Attraction

Double: Snow Tiger — Amatol

Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7.

Mini jackpot: 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Treble: 4, 6 & 7.

Exacta: 5, 6 & 7.

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