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Al Qamar in fine trim

BANGALORE: Al Qamar, who is in fine trim, is expected to score in the Racing Patrons Trophy (2,000m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Friday.

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

1 DEVARAYANADURGA STAKES (1,600m) — rated 10 to 25 — 2-30 p.m: 1. Siguru (Mahaesh) 5 Srinath 60.5, 2. Cascabel (Dhariwal) 4 Gallagher 60.5, 3. Pick Me Up (Samar) 6 Shahbuddin 60, 4. Prejudice (Sirajuddin) 7 Shobhan 60, 5. Air Warrior (Habib Khan) 3 A. Imran Khan 59.5, 6. Princess Emily (S. Narredu) 8 Appu 59, 7. Musical Signature (S. Narredu) 2 Shanth Kumar 58.5 and 8. Apollo Storm (Samar) 1 Rajesh 55.

SIGURU: A consistent performer; in fine fettle. CASCABEL: Comes into the reckoning on her fourth to Exclusive Gesture (1,600m). PREJUDICE: A fair third to Magical Spirit over 1,400m; present trip may suit her better. APOLLO STORM: After winning a 1,800m in a gutsy manner in the lower class, finished third to Exclusive Gesture. In fine condition.

1. Siguru, 2. Apollo Storm,

3. Cascabel

2 GLASS HOUSE CUP (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 3-00: 1. South Parade (Amit Caddy) 1 Rajesh 55, 2. Satin Wood (Dominic) 6 Faisal 55, 3. Red Cloud (Nityanand) 3 P. S. Chouhan 55, 4. Rapido Gonzales (I. Ghatala) 4 B. Paswan 55, 5. Fast Colours (S. Narredu) 7 Rajesh Babu 55, 6. Sarvaguna Sampanna (Hidayat) 2 S. Ramesh 55, 7. All Ours (Byramji) 10 R. Marshall 53.5, 8. Sunny's Instinct (Darashah) 5 Gnaneshwar 53.5, 9. Footstepsinthesky (Mangalorkar) 9 A. Imran Khan 53.5 and 10. Rain Splasher (Padmanabhan) 8 Appu 53.5.

RED CLOUD: Looks fit after his gallop in Appreciate's 1,100m. SARVAGUNA SAMPANNA: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today. SUNNY'S INSTINCT: Third to Le Reve (1,100m) on her debut; has improved since. RAIN SPLASHER: First run; sharpened up well.

1. Rain Splasher, 2. Red Cloud,

3. Sarvaguna Sampanna

3 JAGGY STUD PLATE (1,600m) — rated 30 to 45 — 3-30: 1. Indian Tech (S. Singh) 1 Tauseef 59, 2. Our Lancer (Pradeep) 4 P. S. Chouhan 56.5, 3. Arizza (Dhariwal) 6 Gallagher 56.5, 4. Dr Evil (Eshwer) 3 Ghous 56, 5. Shaolin (Darius) 7 Srinath 56, 6. Ranveer (Puttanna) 2 Krishnan 54.5, 7. War Head (S. Narredu) 5 Koch 54.5 and 8. Razpazazz (Nityanand) 8 Appu 54.

OUR LANCER: Fourth to Rafaga over 1,400m; earlier won a 1,400m impressively in the lower class; in fine condition. ARIZZA: Ignore her last run. SHAOLIN: A failed favourite in Mani At Eighty's 1,400m; should be given another chance. RAZPAZAZZ: A faraway second to Royal Falcon (second win) over 1,400m in the lower class; tracking well.

1. Shaolin, 2. Our Lancer,

3. Razpazazz

4 RACING PATRONS TROPHY (2,000m) — rated 40 & above — 4-00: 1. Adolfito (Dhariwal) 1 Ashwin Rao 66, 2. Al Qamar (Byramji) 5 R. Marshall 60, 3. Assessed (Lokanath) 2 Srinath 57, 4. Baffert (Arjun) 3 P. S. Chouhan 57, 5. Connaught Square (G. Sandhu) 4 Rajesh Babu 54 and 6. Fashion Verdict (Lokanath) 6 Jagadeesh 47.

AL QAMAR: Found Cedros too good over 1,600m in his last start; warrants another chance. CONNAUGHT SQUARE: Track movements impressive. FASHION VERDICT: Appeals on weights.

1. Al Qamar, 2. Connaught Square

5 D. P. SHARMA MEMORIAL PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35, 5 & 6-y-o — 4-30: 1. Solar Crystal (Dhariwal) 3 Gallagher 60, 2. Eskimo Boy (Manohar) 2 Raja Rao 59.5, 3. Most Convincing (Mahaesh) 8 Vivek 59.5, 4. Greenlawn (S. Singh) 6 Suraj Narredu 59.5, 5. Way To Wealth (Lokanath) 1 Rajesh 59, 6. Elusive Prince (I. Ghatala) 7 B. Paswan 58, 7. Shalivahana (Pradeep) 4 Appu 58 and 8. Luffness (Dominic) 5 Srinath 55.

MOST CONVINCING: His nowhere in Fioredoro's second win (1,400m) is best ignored. GREENLAWN: After a good third to Stride To Glory (second win) over 1,400m, did not reach the frame in Emilio's 1,400m; tracking well. SHALIVAHANA: Justified the favouritism by winning a 1,400m comfortably; retains form. LUFFNESS: Third to Mount Royale over 1,200m in his last start; the 6-year-old continues to be zestful.

1. Luffness, 2. Most Convincing,

3. Greenlawn

6 MURUDESWARA PLATE (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25, 5 & 6-y-o — 5-00: 1. Power Of Dreams (Hidayat) 9 S. Ramesh 62, 2. Prince Of Rome (B. Shiva) 5 P. Krishna 60, 3. One First (S. Narredu) 2 Tauseef 58.5, 4. Brave Soldier (Amit Caddy) 8 A. Imran Khan 56.5, 5. Courtier (Inayathulla) 4 N. Harsha 56.5, 6. Sunlaa (Dominic) 1 Shahbuddin 55.5, 7. Jacard (Ponnappa) 3 Appu 55, 8. Diamond Cut (Lokanath) 11 Rajesh 52.5, 9. Money Shop (N. Gowda) 7 Jagadeesh 52.5, 10. Touch Of Realism (Puttanna) 10 Krishnan 52.5 and 11. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 6 P. S. Chouhan 52.

POWER OF DREAMS: Has come on after his third to Sunlaa (1,200m). COURTIER: Runs with an upsetting chance. JACARD: Fit for the fray. MAHA RANI: After leading in the straight finished second to Perfect Remembrance over 1,400m; in fine trim.

1. Jacard, 2. Maha Rani,

3. Power Of Dreams

7 D. P. SHARMA MEMORIAL PLATE (Div. II), (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35, 5 & 6-y-o — 5-30: 1. Black Berry (Eshwer) 3 Christopher 59, 2. Faustino (I. Ghatala) 4 Mrs. Silva 58.5, 3. Simply Amazing (Puttanna) 7 Krishnan 57, 4. Storm Hawk (Arjun) 6 Srinath 57, 5. Kinrara (Samar) 2 Shahbuddin 57, 6. Miracle Fantasy (Dominic) 1 Shobhan 56, 7. Madam Marina (S. Singh) 8 S. Ramesh 55.5 and 8. Cadre Noir (Darius) 5 Jagadeesh 54.5.

BLACK BERRY: Looks fit and well. FAUSTINO: A close fourth to Amazing Warrior over 1,400m; well tuned. SIMPLY AMAZING: Comes into the reckoning on his second to Shalivahana (1,400m). MADAM MARINA: Working well; may spring a surprise.

1. Faustino, 2. Simply Amazing,

3. Black Berry

Day's best: Shaolin

Double: Siguru — Rain Splasher

Jkt: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7; Mini Jkt: 2, 3, 4 & 5; Tr: 4, 6 & 7; Exacta: 5, 6 & 7.

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