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Friendly Fire appeals most

Hyderabad: Friendly Fire appeals most among the five runners in the Sri A.S. Krishna Memorial Cup (2,200m), the main event of the Saturday's races.

False rails (width about 3 metres from 1,400m to 600m and 4 metres from 600m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 SUMMER SNOW PLATE (1,400m), Cat-II, 4-y-o & over, Terms — 1-45: 1.Royal Hawk (N.Rao) 4 D.Singh 61,2. Lenavi (L.D'Silva) 1 Christopher 59.5, 3. Carradale (Rafaat) 2 Gallagher 56.5 and 4. Maid Of The Mist (Habibullah)

3 Suresh 53.5.

ROYAL HAWK: Seen finishing on well in Royal Ruby's 1,600m; will have a bold show. LENAVI: Justified the favourtism by winning a race over 1,400m; retains form.

1. Royal Hawk, 2. Lenavi

2 WISHFUL THINKING PLATE (1,400m), Cat-II, Md. 3-y-o, Terms— 2-15: 1.Arkwright (L.D'Silva) 10 Nazim 55, 2. Evanston (L.D'Silva) 4 R.B.Shinde 55, 3. Fly Emirates (Laxman S) 5 Deep Shanker 55, 4. High And Mighty (Satheesh) 2 A.Imran Khan 55, 5. Madho (Srinivas) 9 B.V.Krishnan 55, 6. Nano Blue (Vatsalya) 6 Sandeep 55, 7. Royal Glory (Hassan) 1 D.Singh 55, 8. Comoros (Satheesh) 8 Suresh 53.5, 9. Hauhaiwunai (Rafaat) 7 Gallagher 53.5 and 10. Vanen Berg (Habibullah) 3 Aadesh 53.5.

HIGH AND MIGHTY: Should be benifited by his three race gallops. MADHO: As a favourite finished second to Cheetah; keep an eye. ROYAL GLORY:Needed his run in Man Of The Match (first win) over 1,100m; can make a race of it. HAUHAIWUNAI: Working well enough. VANEN BERG: Stripped fitter after her last run.

1. Royal Glory, 2. High And Mighty,

3. Hauhaiwunai

3 MEMBERS CUP (Div-I) (1,200m) Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated up to 50— 2-45: 1. Australis (Vatsalya) 11 Ali Khan 60, 2. Anzac City (Netto) 5 Sequeira 59, 3. Big Budget (Netto) 13 R.B.Shinde 58.5, 4. Royal Bond (Srinagesh) 10 G.B. Khade 58, 5. Wise Prince (Faiyaz) 2 Ramana 56, 6. High Lands (Raju) 9 Aadesh 54.5, 7. Pure And Simple (Satheesh) 3 Suresh 53.5, 8. Royal Haven (Srinivas) 12 Lakshmikanth 51.5, 9. Shine Away (S.Abbas) 8 Qazafi 50.5, 10. Alpha Centauri (L.D'Silva) 7 Nizam 50, 11. Ocean City (Habibullah) 6 Sk.Farokh 49.5,12.Bon Fire (Kassam) 4 Chary 49, 13. Sanjana (Srinagesh) 1 N.Rawal 49 and 14. Track Rule (Habibullah) 14 Jagdale 48.

AUSTRALIS: A demotee; may raise a winning gallop. HIGH LANDS: Won fluently over 1,100m; maintains form. BON FIRE: Working well enough. TRACK RULE: Well in at the weights.

1. Australis, 2. Bon Fire,

3. High Lands

4 GOLDILOCKS PLATE (2,200m) Cat-II, 4-y-o & over,rated up to 75— 3-15: 1. Clear Zone (N.Rao) 2 Ravi Shanker 60, 2. Luxury Cruise (Satheesh) 5 A.Imran Khan 60, 3. Bench Mark (Raju) 1 Aadesh 56.5, 4. Basha (Kassam) 8 Qazafi 53.5, 5. Intercity (Hassan) 4 Lakshmikanth 53.5, 6. Beauty On Duty (Hassan) 7 D.Singh 53, 7. King Cobra (Rafaat) 3 Gallagher 53 and 8. Favourable Terms (Vatsalya) 6 Ali Khan 52.5.

LUXURY CRUISE: Ran Armstrong to neck over 2,000m; keeps form. BEAUTY ON DUTY: Poised for hat-trick. KING COBRA: Won a race in a close finish over 2,000m in his last outing; maintains form. FAVOURABLE TERMS: A handicap chance.

1. Luxury Cruise, 2. King Cobra,

3. Beauty On Duty

5 MEMBERS CUP (Div-II) (1,200m) Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated up to 50— 3-45: 1. Mirbat Battle (L.D'Silva) 14 A.Imran Khan 60, 2. Light Cannon (Habibullah ) 7 Sreekant 59, 3. Sweet Suzzanne (L.D'Silva) 10 Deep Shanker 58.5, 4. Ice River (Satheesh) 11 Aadesh 57.5, 5. Festivals Of India (Srinivas) 9 Ramana 55, 6. Freak Fantasy (Srinagesh) 3 R.B.Shinde 53, 7. Speed Motive (Srinagesh) 12 B.Shanker 53, 8. Kilroy Classic (Netto) 4 K.Anil 50, 9. Royal Assembly (N.Rao) 2 N.Rawal 50,10. Sugar Waves (Sk. Kassam) 1 G.B.Khade 50,11. Cannon Lad (Raju) 5 Chary 49,12. Stylish Hunter (Faiyaz) 13 Sk.Farokh 49,13. Lady B (Hassan) 6 Jagdale 48.5 and 14. War Blue (Vatsalya) 8 Ali Khan 48.5.

MIRBAT BATTLE: Has come down a class; capable of tackling this lot. SWEET SUZZANNE: Comes into reckoning on her second to Al Falujah. CANNON LAD: A fair third to Alfa Romeo over 1,600m;may upset. WAR BLUE: Seen finishing on well in Blazing Rhythm's 1,100m;has an each way chance.

1. Mirbat Battle,

2. Cannon Lad,

3. Sweet Suzzanne

6 SRI.A.S.KRISHNA MEMORIAL CUP (2,200m) Cat-I, 4-y-o & over,Terms — 4-15: 1. Regal Revolution (Satheesh) 5 Suresh 56, 2. Friendly Fire (L.D'Silva) 1 D.Singh 54, 3. Candy Man (Satheesh) 2 A.Imran Khan 52, 4. Spanish Cruise (Netto) 4 Sequeira 52 and 5. Here Comes The Sun (Rafaat) 3 Chary 49.

FRIENDLY FIRE: A fair second to Southern Regent (2,800m) in his last start during monsoon; in fine nick. CANDY MAN: After winning The Hindu Deccan Derby, finished last in the Golconda 2000 Guineas; looks fit.HERE COMES THE SUN:Won comfortably in his last start over 2,200m;retains form.

1. Friendly Fire,

2. Candy Man

7 ROMAN BEAUTY PLATE (1,200m) Cat-IV, 5-y-o & over, rated up to 25 — 4-45: 1. Bigwig (S. Abbas) 3 Qazafi 60, 2. Triveni Sangam (Srinivas) 6 B.V.Krishnan 59.5, 3. Sunaina (Netto) 8 M.Krishna 59, 4. Secret Archives (Hassan) 10 Ali Khan 58.5, 5. Pleasure Way (Faiyaz) 2 Ramana 56.5, 6. Marble Arch (Laxman S) 4 Laxman 55, 7. Wild Haven (Habibullah) 1 Sreekant 55, 8. Astro King (Prasad) 9 R.B.Shinde 54,9. Zee Fantasy (Srinagesh) 13 Deep Shanker 54, 10. Act Of Faith (Sk. Kassam) 5 Chary 52, 11. Mombasa (Netto) 11 Sequeira 52, 12. Super Star (Srinivas) 12 Lakshmikanth 51 and 13. Donna Dior (Shamsuddin) 7 Sk.Farokh 50.5.

SUNAINA:Comes into reckoning on her second to Full House; should be given another chance. MARBLE ARCH: Working well enough; a win for her is a long over due. ASTRO KING: An impressive third to Sparkling Colours over 1,400m; the shorter trip suits him well. MOMBASA: A handicap chance.

1.Astro King,

2. Sunaina,

3. Mombasa

Days best: Royal Glory

Double: Luxury Cruise —

Friendly Fire

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

Treble:(i): 2,3 & 4, (ii): 5,6 & 7.

Tanala: Races where there are five or more starters.

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