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Florican may repeat

BANGALORE: Florican, who retains winning form, may repeat in the Hoysala Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (March 24).

False rails (width about 5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 B.A.R.I. PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-30 p.m.: 1. Longitude (Faraz) 4 A. Imran Khan 55, 2. Toms River (Puttanna) 1 P. Ramesh 55, 3. All Ours (Byramji) 5 Christopher 53.5, 4. Andalusia (Byramji) 6 R. Marshall 53.5, 5. My Fantasy (I. Ghatala) 3 Mrs. Silva 53.5, 6. Regal Royale (Karan) 7 S. Babu 53.5, 7. Glitter As Gold (S. Narredu) 2 M. Narredu 53.5 and 8. Illusive Girl (Santosh) 8 Ranjeet 53.5.

ALL OURS: Unplaced in both her starts; working well. ANDALUSIA: A faraway fourth to Guest Connections over 1,100m on her debut; in fine condition. MY FANTASY: Looks fit and well. GLITTER AS GOLD: Comes into the reckoning on her track movements.

1. Andalusia, 2. My Fantasy,

3. Glitter As Gold

2 TALKAD CUP (1,100m) — rated 10 to 25 — 3-00: 1. Big Dream (N. Gowda) 2 Christopher 61.5, 2. Onetouch Toomuch (Ponnappa) 7 Gallagher 59.5, 3. Imperial Ruler (Dominic) 4 Shahbuddin 57, 4. Courtier (Inayathulla) 8 Tauseef 56.5, 5. Sporty (Inayathulla) 6 Vijay Kumar 54, 6. Daksinam (Darashah) 1 A. Velu 53.5, 7. Jazz Dancer (Lokanath) 3 I. Chisty 52 and 8. Heroines Power (S. Narredu) 5 Koch 49.5.

BIG DREAM: Runs with an upsetting chance. ONETOUCH TOOMUCH: Fit for the fray. IMPERIAL RULER: Has run with better class horses, can tackle the present lot. COURTIER: Should pose a serious threat provided he runs true to his track form.

1. Onetouch Toomuch,

2. Imperial Ruler,

3. Courtier

3 UDUPI PLATE (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35 — 3-30: 1. Magical Spirit (Puttanna) 1 Srinath 59, 2. Solar Fire (Ponnappa) 7 Appu 59, 3. Brave Bheem (Samar) 3 Shahbuddin 57, 4. Abraxas (Dhariwal) 2 Gallagher 55.5, 5. Cellisima (S. Singh) 5 S. Ramesh 55, 6. Custer (Darashah) 8 A. Velu 54.5, 7. Jojoba (Eshwer) 4 Christopher 54 and 8. Alpha Star (Darius) 6 R. Marshall 52.5.

MAGICAL SPIRIT: Carrying 62 kg won a 1,400m impressively in the lower class; may defy the penalty. ABRAXAS: Needed the run in Royal Falcon's second win (1,400m); moving attractively in the morning trials. CELLISIMA: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today. JOJOBA: Working well; may spring a surprise.

1. Abraxas, 2. Cellisima, 3. Jojoba

4 HOYSALA CUP (1,200m) — rated 40 & above — 4-00: 1. Splendid Smith (J. S. Pillay) 3 A. Velu 63.5, 2. Taurian (Puttanna) 2 Vivek 63.5, 3. Laguna Blue (Inayathulla) 6 A. Imran Khan 62, 4. Alla Famiglia (Byramji) 4 Shahbuddin 57, 5. Florican (S. Narredu) 11 M. Narredu 55.5, 6. Dilaawar (Amit Caddy) 5 Vijay Kumar 55, 7. Gem (Pradeep) 8 Md. Thameem 53, 8. Stilton (Eshwer) 1 Christopher 51, 9. Blazing Don (Vishal Yadav) 9 Appu 50, 10. Dare You Say (Santosh) 12 Ranjeet 50, 11. Corsican Gal (Dhariwal) 10 Jagadeesh 48 and 12. Amazing Forest (Lokanath) 7 I. Chisty 47.

FLORICAN: A gutsy winner of his last start over 1,200m; may score an encore. STILTON: A failed favourite in Alla Famiglia's 1,200m; may make amends. BLAZING DON: A neck second to Linette over 1,200m in his last start; in fine trim. CORSICAN GAL: Appeals on weights.

1. Florican, 2. Stilton, 3. Blazing Don

5 B.A.R.I. PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 4-30: 1. Zolton Khaparsy (Byramji) 7 Christopher 55, 2. Aeropostale (Faraz) 8 A. Imran Khan 55, 3. Mucho (I. Ghatala) 2 Mrs. Silva 55, 4. Prince Of Byerly (S. Narredu) 1 M. Narredu 55, 5. King Dhruva (Pradeep) 4 Shobhan 55, 6. Modal (Inayathulla) 3 Vijay Kumar 53.5, 7. Cindy Girl (Ponnappa) 6 Appu 53.5 and 8. Chilly Wind (Puttanna) 5 Vivek 53.5.

AEROPOSTALE: A good third to Generous Lad (1,100m) on his debut; well tuned. MUCHO: Looks fit enough. CINDY GIRL: First run; sharpened up well. CHILLY WIND: Her last two runs may be ignored.

1. Cindy Girl, 2. Chilly Wind,

3. Aeropostale

6 GOKARNA PLATE (1,200m) — rated 00 to 15 — 5-00: 1. Jango (Lokanath) 8 Srinath 62, 2. Hey Hero (Darashah) 1 A. Velu 61, 3. Okinawa (Nityanand) 11 P. Ramesh 60.5, 4. `Candramala (Ponnappa) 5 Appu 60, 5. Achromatic (Habib Khan) 4 A. Imran Khan 59.5, 6. Breeze Dancer (Inayathulla) 6 Vivek 59.5, 7. Divine Force (Dominic) 2 Shobhan 59.5, 8. Strong Rumours (Mangalorkar) 10 R. Marshall 59.5, 9. Worth A Diamond (Santosh) 9 Warren 58.5, 10. Driven (Md. Khan) 7 Ravinder Singh 55 and 11. Admiral Star (Inayathulla) 3 Vijay Kumar 49.

JANGO: A close third to Copper Sky (1,100m); tracking well. `CANDRAMALA: A fair third to Tough Love over 1,200m in her last start; in fine shape. ACHROMATIC: Runs with an upsetting chance. WORTH A DIAMOND: Found Royal Attitude too good over 1,200m in her last start; should be given another chance.

1. Jango, 2. `Candramala,

3. Achromatic

Day's best: Abraxas

Double: Andalusia —

Onetouch Toomuch

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

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