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Southern Regent may score an encore

BANGALORE: Southern Regent, who maintains form, may score an encore in the Bangalore St. Leger (2,800m), the last Classic of the season to be held here on Sunday.

There will be no false rails.

1 ASTRONOMIC PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m), rated 10 to 25, 4 & 5-y-o — 2-15 p.m.: 1. Mehek (S. Narredu) 2 Noorulla 59, 2. Royal Highlander (Karan) 1 Gallagher 58.5, 3. Scottsville (Dhariwal) 3 Mark 58, 4. Shining Example (Lokanath) 7 Ashwin Rao 56, 5. Solarity (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 55, 6. Faizah (Darashah) 5 Gnaneshwar 54.5, 7. Beyond Limits (Darashah) 8 Md. Shafiq 54 and 8. Grey Eagle (Manohar) 6 R. Marshall 54.

MEHEK: Has come down a class; weight may not prove a stopper. SCOTTSVILLE: His nowhere in Romantic Liaison's 1,600m is best ignored. SHINING EXAMPLE: Looks fit and well. SOLARITY: Carried 57 kg to a comfortable win over 1,400m in the lower class; retains form.

1. Scottsville, 2. Solarity,

3. Shining Example

2 ESQUIRE CUP (1,400m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-50: 1. Tamoses (Darius) 6 Badel 56, 2. Royal Falcon (Ganapathy) 3 S. Babu 56, 3. Little Robin (Habib) 8 Appu 56, 4. Aristotle (Vijay) 7 C. Alford 56, 5. Liberal Dancer (Arjun) 4 M. Narredu 54.5, 6. Caramel (Byramji) 1 R. Marshall 54.5, 7. Divin Lumiere (Byramji) 5 Srinath 54.5 and 8. Simply Glorious (Byramji) 2 F. Irani 54.5.

TAMOSES: Impressed in the mock race. ARISTOTLE: Judiciously prepared. LIBERAL DANCER: A rough passage finished fourth to Slavic over 1,400m; moving well in the morning trials. DIVIN LUMIERE: First run; sharpened up well.

1. Divin Lumiere, 2. Aristotle,

3. Liberal Dancer

3 CHETTINAD STUD PLATE (1,600m), rated 30 to 45 — 3-25: 1. Al Qamar (Byramji) 8 M. Narredu 59, 2. Jumping For Joy (Byramji) 6 Mark 59, 3. Imperialism (Eshwer) 1 Srinath 55.5, 4. Spark Of Glory (Eshwer) 4 Dasrath 55, 5. Space Craft (Ghatala) 2 B. Paswan 54.5, 6. Arizza (Dhariwal) 5 Ruzaan 52.5, 7. City Zip (Arjun) 7 Badel 52 and 8. Miss Beautiful (Ghatala) 3 Mrs. Silva 52.

AL QAMAR: In a start to finish attempt ran third to Romantic Count over 1,400m; warrants another chance. ARIZZA: A close fourth to Powerthrust (third win) over 1,800m; in fine nick. CITY ZIP: A failed favourite in Flightingale's 1,800m; may make amends. MISS BEAUTIFUL: A runaway winner over 1,600m in the lower class; may defy the penalty.

1. Arizza, 2. Miss Beautiful,

3. Al Qamar

4 BANGALORE ST. LEGER (2,800m), 4-y-o (Terms) — 4-00: 1. Andreyan (Byramji) 2 C. Alford 57, 2. Ministrel Heights (Ganapathy) 3 M.R. Singh 57, 3. Southern Regent (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 57, 4. Full Speed (Ghatala) 4 Mrs. Silva 57, 5. Randsberg (Padmanabhan) 1 Srinath 57, 6. Aperitivo (Vijay) 5 M. Narredu 57, 7. Forever Elegance (Ganapathy) 6 Gallagher 55.5 and 8. Highland Ghillie (Padmanabhan) (-) (-) 55.5.

ANDREYAN: After an interesting duel went down by a short head to Southern Regent over 2,200m in his last start; may avenge the defeat. SOUTHERN REGENT: Won the Maharaja's Cup in a gutsy manner; maintains form. APERITIVO: A fair third to Southern Regent; well tuned. FOREVER ELEGANCE: After leading in the straight finished a long neck second to Andreyan in the Chief Justice Cup (1,800m); working impressively.

1. Southern Regent, 2. Andreyan

5 ASTRONOMIC PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m), rated 10 to 25, 4 & 5-y-o - - 4-35: 1. Zabdiel (Ghatala) 6 B. Paswan 61.5, 2. Dazzling Quintet (Ganapathy) 1 R. Marshall 61, 3. Everblazing (S. Narredu) 2 Rajesh Babu 60, 4. Maple Fondant (Nityanand) 5 Srinath 60, 5. Infinite Glory (Eshwer) 9 Mandeep 59, 6. Royal Brackla (Mangalorkar) 7 Appu 59, 7. Rajadesing (B. Shiva) 8 Gnaneshwar 58.5, 8. Kinrara (Darashah) 4 A. Velu 58.5 and 9. Star Ballad (Karan) 3 Narasimha 56.5.

ZABDIEL: Ignore his last run. MAPLE FONDANT: Won two of her three starts; in great heart. ROYAL BRACKLA: After finishing second to Ladyfeelgood over 1,400m, ran unplaced in More To Come's 1,400m; he is well within himself. RAJADESING: A consistent runner; should be persisted with.

1. Maple Fondant, 2. Rajadesing,

3. Royal Brackla

6 D.M. SHIVASWAMY MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m), rated 20 to 35, 4 & 5-y-o - - 5-10: 1. Rivage (Eshwer) 4 A. Velu 62, 2. Thursday Nite (Arjun) 9 M. Narredu 59, 3. Diamond Caves (Mangalorkar) 5 Shakti 57.5, 4. Pas De Surprise (Manohar) 2 R. Marshall 57.5, 5. Candrakanta (Ponnappa) 1 Asgar 56.5, 6. Lyricist (Ghatala) 10 Mrs. Silva 54.5, 7. Arthi (Pradeep) 6 Jagadeesh 54, 8. North Berwick (Darashah) 11 F. Irani 53.5, 9. Bravo Bedford (Darashah) 8 Gnaneshwar 53, 10. Golden Venture (Santosh) 12 Mahendran 52.5, 11. Laughing Wild (S. Narredu) 7 Md. Thameem 52.5 and 12. Armidale (Ponnappa) 3 Chandrashekar 51.5.

RIVAGE: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop; now running with tongue strap on. THURSDAY NITE: Has come on after his two race gallops. LYRICIST: An easy winner over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat. GOLDEN VENTURE: A good fourth to Missident over 1,200m; in fine condition. ARMIDALE: Appeals on weights.

1. Rivage, 2. Thursday Nite,

3. Golden Venture

7 HAPPY VALLEY PLATE (1,600m), rated 00 to 15 - - 5-45: 1. Absolute Black (S. Narredu) 8 M. Narredu 61, 2. Royal Dazzle (Puttanna) 9 Vivek 61, 3. Lace And Whiskey (Ghatala) 5 B. Paswan 60, 4. Rosalinee (Dominic) 3 Srinath 59, 5. Prejudice (Sirajuddin) 4 Shakti 58.5, 6. Kirstenbosch (Darius) 1 Suraj Narredu 58, 7. Summer Serenade (Karan) 11 D. Patel 57.5, 8. Magical Ecstasy (Mahesh) 7 Shahbuddin 57, 9. Esteban (Inayathulla) 12 Vijay Kumar 56.5, 10. Winning Bet (Byramji) 6 F. Irani 55.5, 11. Pat On The Back (Samar) 2 Amarpreet 54 and 12. Storm Eagle (Santosh) 10 Md. Shafiq 52.

ABSOLUTE BLACK: Has run with better class horses; can tackle the present company; now running with blinkers and tongue strap on. ROYAL DAZZLE: Fit as a fiddle. LACE AND WHISKEY: Runs with an upsetting chance. ROSALINEE: Well prepared; now running with tongue strap on.

1. Royal Dazzle, 2. Rosalinee,

3. Lace and Whiskey

Day's best: Southern Regent

Double: Arizza — Maple Fondant

Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7. Min Jkt: 2, 3 4 & 5. Treble: 4, 6 & 7. Exacta: 5, 6 & 7.

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