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Mystical for Invitation Cup

BANGALORE: Mystical has the best credentials among the ten runners in the fray for The Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m), the mega event of the racing calendar, to be held here on Sunday. Holding Court and Flashing Star may add pep to the finish.

There will be no false rails.

The carried over amount of Rs. 2,28,614 will be added to the combined jackpot pool today.

1 MYSORE TROPHY (Div. I), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25 — 1-30 p.m.: 1. Big Dream (N. Gowda) 11 Ashwin Rao 62, 2. Onetouch Toomuch (Ponnappa) 6 J. Rahul 60, 3. Wafadar (Arjun) 2 McCullagh 59, 4. Faction Leader (Hidayat) 4 Appu 58.5, 5. One First (S. Narredu) 10 Noorullah 58.5, 6. Craigielaw (Dominic) 5 Shobhan 57.5, 7. Brave Soldier (Amit Caddy) 3 B. Paswan 57, 8. Hold The Fort (Sirajuddin) 7 Shahbuddin 57, 9. Lava (Puttanna) 8 Krishnan 56, 10. Stage Coach (S. Komandur) 1 Suraj Narredu 54 and 11. The Chieftan (Ganapathy) 9 B. Prakash 53.

WAFADAR: Fit for the fray. FACTION LEADER: After winning a 1,200m in a gutsy manner finished fourth to Spring Fair (1,100m); in fine condition. LAVA: Well prepared on the inner sand track. THE CHIEFTAN: Impressed in a mock race.

1. Wafadar, 2. The Chieftan,

3. Lava

2 JAPAN TROPHY (1,400m) — 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-00: 1. Einstein (Eshwer) 3 Srinath 55, 2. Southern Empire (Ganapathy) 2 B. Prakash 55, 3. Red Eagle (Padmanabhan) 4 McCullagh 55, 4. Bold Faith (Ganapathy) 1 I. Chisty 53.5 and 5. Kodava Fire (Ponnappa) 5 Appu 53.5.

EINSTEIN: Came out of the maiden ranks in an impressive manner; retains form; sporting blinkers now. SOUTHERN EMPIRE: Poised for a hat-trick. RED EAGLE: A facile winner of his last start over 1,400m; may score again.

1. Southern Empire, 2. Red Eagle

3 CAPRICORN STUD FARM TROPHY (1,200m) — rated 20 to 35 — 2-35: 1. Tina's Triumph (Inayathulla) 4 R. Marshall 62, 2. My Winning Charm (Pradeep) 2 Shobhan 59.5, 3. Hawaiian Sunrise (Arjun) 9 C. Alford 58, 4. Bumper Prize (Sirajuddin) 3 A. Imran Khan 57, 5. Star Of Lords (N. Gowda) 1 S. Fargeat 56, 6. `Candrakanta (Ponnappa) 7 Chandrashekar 55.5, 8. Kaliyug Raja (Samar) 6 Shahbuddin 54.5, 8. Star Movements (Sirajuddin) 5 Merchant 54.5 and 9. Look Alike (Mahaesh) 8 Raja Rao 54.

TINA'S TRIUMPH: A good fourth to Royal Assault over 1,200m in the higher class; in fine trim. MY WINNING CHARM: Working well; may spring a surprise. HAWAIIAN SUNRISE: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today. STAR MOVEMENTS: As a favourite finished second to Elusive Fantasy over 1,200m; warrants another chance.

1. Star Movements,

2. Hawaiian Sunrise,

3. My Winning Charm

4 P. DAYANAND PAI & P. SATISH PAI TRUST TROPHY (1,400m) — 4-y-o only (Terms) — 3-10: 1. Aspinalls (Darius) 4 C. Alford 59, 2. Green Bax (Eshwer) 5 Srinath 59, 3. Khaleels Pride (L. D. Silva) 8 D. Singh 57, 4. Cedros (Dhariwal) 3 Gallagher 57, 5. Slavic (G. Sandhu) 7 N. Jodha 57, 6. Evatina (Ganapathy) 2 O'Donoghue 55.5, 7. Rafaga (Padmanabhan) 1 P. S. Chouhan 55.5 and 8. Royal Assault (Darashah) 6 S. Fargeat 53.5.

ASPINALLS: A faraway fourth to Flashing Star in the Poonawalla Bangalore Derby (2,400m); in fine nick. GREEN BAX: A gutsy winner over 1,400m; retains form. RAFAGA: Won a 1,400m resolutely; may score an encore. ROYAL ASSAULT: A fluent winner over 1,200m; in fine fettle.

1. Aspinalls, 2. Green Bax, 3. Rafaga

5 INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (2,400m) — 4-y-o only (Terms) — 3-45: 1. Arturo (Darius) 2 C. Alford 57, 2. Psychic Strength (Darius) 3 Srinath 57, 3. Yes Es Yes Ses (Deshmukh) 6 Gallagher 57, 4. Admiral's Force (Ganapathy) 4 M. R. Singh 57, 5. Flashing Star (Ganapathy) 8 O'Donoghue 57, 6. Mystical (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 57, 7. Democraticus (Padmanabhan) 9 S. Fargeat 57, 8. Holding Court (Padmanabhan) 5 McCullagh 57, 9. Refreshing (Faraz) 1 M. Narredu 55.5 and 10. Scintilating Skill (Ganapathy) 10 I. Chisty 55.5.

PSYCHIC STRENGTH: A close third to Star Hopeful in the Golconda Derby Stakes (2,400m) at Malakpet; working attractively here. FLASHING STAR: A runaway winner of the Poonawalla Bangalore Derby (2,400m); maintains form. MYSTICAL: A failed favourite in the McDowell Indian Derby (2,400m) at Mumbai; may make amends. HOLDING COURT: After leading in the last 100m failed to hold Velvet Rope by half a length in the McDowell Indian Derby; deserves continued support.

1. Mystical, 2. Holding Court,

3. Flashing Star

6 MAJ. P. K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE (1,600m) — 4-y-o & over (Terms) — 4-20: 1. Parthenon (Byramji) 2 Srinath 59, 2. Red Orchid (Deshmukh) 5 S. Fargeat 59, 3. Staranzano (Dhariwal) 1 Gallagher 59, 4. Southern Regent (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 59, 5. Spectacular Quest (Ganapathy) 6 O'Donoghue 59, 6. Onnu Onnu Onnu (N. Rao) 3 Appu 59, 7. Algeciras (Vinayak) 9 M. Narredu 59, 8. Aristotle (Vijay Singh) 4 C. Alford 56 and 9. Amazing Power (Vinayak) 8 McCullagh 56.

PARTHENON: An easy winner of the Qutab Shahi Cup (1,600m) at Malakpet; in fine trim. SOUTHERN REGENT: After winning two races in a row finished a short head second to Campanero in the Heritage Estates Eclipse Stakes Of India (2,000m) at Mumbai; in pink of condition. ALGECIRAS: His nowhere in Oyster Cove's fourth win (1,200m) is best ignored. ARISTOTLE: Did not reach the frame in Velvet Rope's McDowell Indian Derby (2,400m) at Mumbai; shaping well in the trials here.

1. Southern Regent,

2. Parthenon,

3. Aristotle

7 NANOLI STUD TROPHY (1,400m) — rated 40 & above — 4-55: 1. Attorney (Md. Sajid) 2 Qureshi 63, 2. Havana Goodtime (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 61, 3. Connaught Square (G. Sandhu) 7 Rajesh Babu 55, 4. Dilaawar (Amit Caddy) 11 Amit 55, 5. Glorious Breaker (Darius) 12 R. Marshall 54, 6. Aashirwaad (Padmanabhan) 1 Srinath 53, 7. Discman (Habib Khan) 3 A. Imran Khan 52, 8. Amatol (Pradeep) 6 P. S. Chouhan 51.5, 9. Polar Force (Ganapathy) 10 I. Chisty 51.5, 10. Fioredoro (I. Ghatala) 5 Mrs. Silva 51, 11. Seis Corona (Ponnappa) 8 Appu 51 and 12. Fashion Verdict (Lokanath) 9 Jagadeesh 47.

GLORIOUS BREAKER: After a forward run did not figure on the board in Star Hopeful's Golconda Derby Stakes (2,400m) in her last start at Malakpet; working well here. AASHIRWAAD: Won both his starts impressively in the lower class; may complete a hat-trick. FIOREDORO: Won three of her four starts; continues to be in fine form. SEIS CORONA: Appeals on weights.

1. Aashirwaad,

2. Glorious Breaker,

3. Fioredoro

8 SANS CRAINTES STUD FARM TROPHY (1,600m) — rated 20 to 35, 5 & 6-y-o — 5-30: 1. Aurelian (Dhariwal) 8 Srinath 62, 2. Sense Of Style (Dominic) 6 Faisal 60, 3. Dasanandini (Ponnappa) 2 Chandrashekar 59.5, 4. City Zip (Md. Sajid) 4 Qureshi 59, 5. Mazeppa (Nityanand) 3 I. Chisty 55.5, 6. Storm Hawk (Arjun) 5 Deep Shanker 55.5, 7. Flightingale (I. Ghatla) 9 Mrs. Silva 55.5, 8. Minstrel Girl (Ganapathy) 11 O'Donoghue 54.5, 9. Lovely Empress (Samar) 10 Rajesh 53, 10. Madam Marina (S. Singh) 12 R. Marshall 53, 11. Cartouche (Md. Khan) 7 N. Jodha 51 and 12. Air Warrior (Habib Khan) 1 P. S. Chouhan 50.5.

AURELIAN: A good second to Fioredoro (third win) over 1,400m in the higher class; weight may not prove a stopper. FLIGHTINGALE: Looks fit enough. MINSTREL GIRL: Well prepared. AIR WARRIOR: Well placed on weights.

1. Aurelian, 2. Flightingale,

3. Minstrel Girl

9 MYSORE TROPHY (Div. II), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25 — 6-05: 1. Courtier (Inayathulla) (10) Amit 59, 2. King Of Queens (Dominic) 6 Srinath 59, 3. Senna (S. Singh) 3 Gallagher 57.5, 4. Little Robin (Habib Khan) 7 A. Imran Khan 57, 5. Rossi (S. Narredu) 8 Koch 56, 6. Bullet Proof (Byramji) 1 R. Marshall 55.5, 7. Cashfirsttiketnext (Lokanath) 5 S. Fargeat 55.5, 8. Smell Of Success (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 55.5, 9. Dhanush (Puttanna) 2 Krishnan 55, 10. Mani Again (S. Komandur) 9 Ranjeet 55 and 11. Worth A Million (Santosh) 11 Appu 53.5.

SENNA: Comes into the reckoning on his second to Purple Glade (1,600m). CASHFIRSTTIKETNEXT: Ran Pizzazz to 3/4 length over 1,200m; should be given another chance. SMELL OF SUCCESS: A fair third to Go Go Boy (1,200m); in good shape. WORTH A MILLION: Deserves following on her consistency.

1. Smell Of Success,

2. Cashfirsttiketnext,

3. Senna

Day's best: Aashirwaad

Double: Southern Empire — Southern Regent

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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