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Hesperus fancied to win The Hindu Sprinters' Cup

BANGALORE: The Darius Byramji-trained Hesperus, who is in great heart as evidenced by his track movements, appears to have an edge over his rivals in The Hindu Sprinters' Cup (1,200m).

Stablemates Star Of Windsor and Forever Elegance may fight out the finish of the Stayers' Cup (3,000m), the other attraction of the nine-race card framed for the pre-Invitation day meeting to be held here on Saturday.

There will be no false rails.

1 DELHI TROPHY (1,200m) — rated 00 to 15 — 1-30 p.m: 1. Born Winner (S. Komandur) 7 Appu 61.5, 2. Divine Force (Dominic) 10 Shobhan 61.5, 3. Azazel (Lokanath) 1 S. Fargeat 60.5, 4. Astro Chief (Puttanna) 11 Krishnan 60.5, 5. Breeze Dancer (Inayathulla) 3 Tauseef 60.5, 6. Royal Attitude (Ganapathy) 2 B. Prakash 60.5, 7. Allot (S. Komandur) 4 Ranjeet 59, 8. Born Purple (Amit Caddy) 8 A. Imran Khan 58.5, 9. Pay The Price (Md. Khan) 5 N. Jodha 58, 10. Worth A Diamond (Santosh) 6 Warren 57.5, 11. Full Style (S. Narredu) 12 Rajesh Babu 55.5 and 12. Silent Witness (Dominic) 9 Mark 53.

BORN WINNER: Has come down a class; will have a bold show. AZAZEL: Fourth to Apollo Crown over 1,400m in the higher class; can tackle the present company. ASTRO CHIEF: A good third to Princess Emily (1,400m) in the higher class; in fine nick. ROYAL ATTITUDE: A faraway fourth to Fashion Statement over 1,400m; working impressively.

1. Royal Attitude,

2. Astro Chief,

3. Born Winner

2 MUMBAI TROPHY (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35 — 2-00: 1. Talk Of The Devil (Sirajuddin) 8 Appu 60, 2. Razpazazz (Nityanand) 6 McCullagh 60, 3. Cote D'Azur (Byramji) 4 S. Fargeat 59.5, 4. Purusharth (Pradeep) 9 N. Jodha 57, 5. Brave Bheem (Samar) 7 Jagadeesh 56.5, 6. Abraxas (Dhariwal) 1 Gallagher 55, 7. Jojoba (Eshwer) 3 M. Narredu 54, 8. Indian Ocean (Samar) 5 Gnaneshwar 53.5 and 9. Royal Falcon (Ganapathy) 2 I. Chisty 51.

RAZPAZAZZ: After a gutsy win over 1,200m in the lower class finished a good second to Aashirwaad (first win) over 1,400m; in fine fettle. COTE D'AZUR: Ran Tina's Triumph to 1-1/4 lengths over 1,400m in her last start; working attractively. ABRAXAS: Running after a long lay off ; impressed in a mock race. ROYAL FALCON: An impressive winner of his last start over 1,400m in the lower class; retains form.

1. Royal Falcon,

2. Cote D'Azur,

3. Razpazazz

3 KUNIGAL STUD TROPHY (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-30: 1. Regal Music (Prithviraj) 3 Christopher 55, 2. Alinski (Darius) 6 C. Alford 55, 3. Asiaticus (Dhariwal) 5 Gallagher 55, 4. Precede (Ganapathy) 1 B. Prakash 55, 5. Mischevious Star (Inayathulla) 7 Srinath 55, 6. Red Mustang (Padmanabhan) 2 P. S. Chouhan 55 and 7. Woman In Charge (Byramji) 4 R. Marshall 53.5.

ALINSKI: An impressive third to National Trust (1,200m) on his debut; well tuned. PRECEDE: A fair fourth to stablemate Flashy Wings (1,200m), has come on. MISCHEVIOUS STAR: A consistent runner; should be persisted with. WOMAN IN CHARGE: A short head second to National Trust; in fine trim.

1. Precede, 2. Mischevious Star

4 CHENNAI TROPHY (1,600m) — rated 10 to 25 — 3-05: 1. Apollo Crown (Samar) 10 N. Jodha 62, 2. Liberal Dancer (Arjun) 2 R. Marshall 62, 3. Cascabel (Dhariwal) 5 Gallagher 61, 4. Royal Dazzle (Puttanna) 8 Gnaneshwar 59.5, 5. Siguru (Mahaesh) 1 Srinath 59.5, 6. Exclusive Gesture (Darius) 7 C. Alford 59, 7. Apollo Storm (Samar) 4 Rajesh 55, 8. New Pastures (Lokanath) 9 Jagadeesh 51.5, 9. Miss Flaunt (Sirajuddin) 6 Shahbuddin 51 and 10. Jasmine Star (Ponnappa) 3 I. Chisty 47.5.

CASCABEL: Has run with better class horses; weight may not prove a stopper. ROYAL DAZZLE: Deserves following on his consistency. SIGURU: A comfortable winner over 1,400m; may repeat. EXCLUSIVE GESTURE: A failed favourite in Royal Falcon's 1,400m; may make amends.

1. Exclusive Gesture, 2. Siguru,

3. Royal Dazzle

5 HYDERABAD TROPHY (Div. I), (1,400m) — rated 10 to 25, 5 & 6-y-o — 3-40: 1. Time Is Life (Md. Khan) 5 N. Jodha 61.5, 2. Just Perfect (S. Narredu) 8 M. Narredu 61.5, 3. Zabdiel (I. Ghatala) 2 A. Imran Khan 61, 4. Alvinia (Arjun) 1 Srinath 61, 5. No Opposition (Santosh) 7 Warren 59, 6. Royal Recreation (Ganapathy) 6 O'Donoghue 59, 7. Alagi (Dominic) 9 Faisal 59, 8. Magical Ecstasy (Mahaesh) 10 Appu 58, 9. Sensitive Prince (Lokanath) 4 Z. Sayyed 57.5 and 10. Peakaboo (Puttanna) 3 I. Chisty 55.5.

TIME IS LIFE: As a favourite did not reach the frame in Sunlaa's 1,200m; should be given another chance. JUST PERFECT: After winning a 1,200m in a gutsy manner finished a game second to Copper Sky over 1,200m; moving well in the morning trials. ALVINIA: A close second to Wonder Splendour (1,600m); earlier won a 1,400m easily in the lower class; in fine condition. ROYAL RECREATION: A resolute winner over 1,200m in the lower class; maintains form.

1. Alvinia, 2. Royal Recreation,

3. Time Is Life

6 THE HINDU SPRINTERS' CUP (1,200m) — 4-y-o & over (Terms) — 4-15: 1. Adam's Star (B. Chenoy) 7 M. Kharadi 59, 2. Secret Warrior (Ganapathy) 8 O'Donoghue 59, 3. Spectacular Quest (Ganapathy) 6 B. Prakash 59, 4. Daring Don (D. Karki) 1 P. S. Chouhan 59, 5. Onnu Onnu Onnu (N. Rao) 4 McCullagh 59, 6. Stara Zagora (Shroff) 3 M. Narredu 59, 7. Romantic Fire (Vijay Singh) 12 C. Alford 59, 8. Tribal Fantasy (Puttanna) 5 Suraj Narredu 57.5, 9. Hesperus (Darius) 13 Appu 56.5, 10. Greyhound (Deshmukh) 9 A. Imran Khan 56.5, 11. Oyster Cove (S. K. Sunderji) 10 S. Fargeat 56.5, 12. Caprese (Dhariwal) 2 Gallagher 55 and 13. Opera Queen (Eshwer) 11 Srinath 55.

ROMANTIC FIRE: A fluent winner of his last two starts at Kolkata; in fine fettle. HESPERUS: A short head second to Caprese (second win) over 1,400m; moving impressively in the morning trials. OYSTER COVE: A rousing performer at Mumbai; may extend her winning streak. CAPRESE: Won three of her four starts; continues to be in good form.

1. Hesperus, 2. Caprese,

3. Romantic Fire

7 KOLKATA TROPHY (2,000m) — rated 30 to 45 — 4-50: 1. Glorious Spirit (Ganapathy) 6 D. Patel 59, 2. Pricewise (Ganapathy) 8 O'Donoghue 59, 3. Habat (Darius) 5 Srinath 56.5, 4. Arizza (Dhariwal) 2 R. Marshall 56.5, 5. Confluence (Padmanabhan) 1 M. Narredu 56.5, 6. Knight Vision (Prasanna) 4 A. R. Mani 56.5, 7. Space Craft (I. Ghatala) 3 B. Paswan 54.5 and 8. Initiation (Samar) 7 Appu 52.

PRICEWISE: Has improved since her third to Arizza (1,800m). HABAT: His nowhere in Flashing Star's Poonawalla Bangalore Derby (2,400m) is best ignored. CONFLUENCE: As a favourite finished a close second to Arizza; should be given another chance; sporting blinkers now. INITIATION: Well in at the weights.

1. Habat, 2. Confluence,

3. Pricewise

8 STAYERS' CUP (3,000m) — 4-y-o & over (Terms) — 5-25: 1. Friendly Fire (L. D'Silva) 7 M. Narredu 59, 2. Adolfito (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 59, 3. Moon Emperor (Ganapathy) 12 A. Imran Khan 59, 4. Star Of Windsor (Ganapathy) 5 O'Donoghue 59, 5. Assessed (Lokanath) 9 S. Fargeat 59, 6. King Of Hearts (Padmanabhan) 2 McCullagh 59, 7. Randsberg (Padmanabhan) 8 Appu 59, 8. Aperitivo (Vijay Singh) 1 C. Alford 59, 9. Perfect Mover (Eshwer) 3 Srinath 57.5, 10. Forever Elegance (Ganapathy) 6 B. Prakash 57.5, 11. Bribe N Prejudice (Deshmukh) 10 D. Singh 52.5 and 12. Thats The Touch (Ponnappa) 11 Suraj Narredu 52.5.

FRIENDLY FIRE: Justified odds-on favouritism by winning a 2,400m easily in his last start at Hyderabad; moving well in the morning trials here. STAR OF WINDSOR: Won his last two starts fluently; may make it three in a row. KING OF HEARTS: A faraway second to Star Of Windsor over 2,400m in his last start at Mumbai; in fine shape. FOREVER ELEGANCE: An easy third to stablemate Star Of Windsor (2,400m); in pink of condition.

1. Star Of Windsor,

2. Forever Elegance,

3. King Of Hearts

9 HYDERABAD TROPHY (Div. II), (1,400m) — rated 10 to 25, 5 & 6-y-o — 6-00: 1. Gem Of A Lady (Dominic) 5 Appu 59, 2. Maggie Thatcher (Arjun) 7 S. Fargeat 58.5, 3. Forespe (G. Sandhu) 3 Rajesh Babu 56.5, 4. Rain God (Nityanand) 1 Chandrashekar 56, 5. Shubha Mangala (B. Shiva) 10 B. Paswan 56, 6. Beyond Limits (Darashah) 6 Gnaneshwar 55.5, 7. Perfectremembrance (Md. A. Abbas) 4 Srinath 55.5, 8. Rule The Fashion (N. Gowda) 8 Z. Sayyed 55.5, 9. Global Agenda (Puttanna) 9 N. Jodha 54.5, 10. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 11 P. S. Chouhan 51 and 11. Lace and Whiskey (I. Ghatala) 2 Jagadeesh 49.5.

GEM OF A LADY: A good fifth to Air Warrior over 1,400m in the higher class; may trouble the best. MAGGIE THATCHER: Runs with an upsetting chance. RULE THE FASHION: Has come on a lot since his third to Princess Chand (1,400m). GLOBAL AGENDA: Carried 60 kg to a gutsy win over 1,400m in the lower class; may score again.

1. Rule The Fashion,

2. Gem Of A Lady,

3. Global Agenda

Day's best: Exclusive Gesture

Double: Precede — Habat

Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Mini Jkt (i): 2, 4, 6 & 8; (ii): 3, 5, 7 & 9; Tr (i): 4, 5 & 6; (ii): 7, 8 & 9; Exacta: 6, 8 & 9.

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