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Southern Empire in great heart

BANGALORE: Southern Empire, who is in great heart, will be hard to toss in the Bangalore Juvenile Million (1,400m), the chief event of the concluding day's races to be held here on Friday (March 31).

There will be no false rails.

1 CHAMPION JOCKEY TROPHY (Div. II), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25 — 2-00 p.m: 1. Shubha Mangala (B. Shiva) 6 S. Ramesh 59, 2. Afghan (Md. Abbas) 4 Srinath 57.5, 3. Bons Amis (S. Singh) 9 Shahbuddin 57.5, 4. Special Promise (Md. Khan) 1 Ravinder Singh 57.5, 5. Stage Coach (S. Komandur) 8 Suraj Narredu 57, 6. Berkley Square (G. Sandhu) 3 Rajesh Babu 56.5, 7. Cashfirsttiketnext (Lokanath) 5 Shanth Kumar 54.5, 8. Azazel (Lokanath) 2 Jagadeesh 54 and 9. Breeze Dancer (Inayathulla) 7 A. Velu 53.

SHUBHA MANGALA: Looks fit and well. BONS AMIS: Well prepared. SPECIAL PROMISE: Runs with an upsetting chance. AZAZEL: Has come on since his third to Royal Attitude(1,200m).

1. Bons Amis, 2. Shubha Mangala,

3. Azazel

2 LEADING TIPSTER TROPHY (1,400m) — rated 00 to 15 — 2-30: 1. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 10 Shobhan 61.5, 2. Tosccanini (G. Sandhu) 1 A. Velu 61, 3. Cold War (N. Gowda) 8 Gnaneshwar 60.5, 4. Desire For Gold (Karan) 9 I. Chisty 60.5, 5. Born Purple (Amit Caddy) 4 A. Imran Khan 57.5, 6. Stride To Strike (Santosh) 5 Warren 57, 7. Rosalinee (Dominic) 11 Shahbuddin 57, 8. Jasmine Star (Ponnappa) 7 Chandrashekar 55.5, 9. Torrentee (Santosh) 6 Ranjeet 50.5, 10. Jism (Samar) 2 Jagadeesh 48.5 and 11. Admiral Star (Inayathulla) 3 Vijay Kumar 47.

MAHA RANI: Has come down a class; can tackle the present company. TOSCCANINI: Fit as a fiddle. DESIRE FOR GOLD: Unplaced in both the starts in the higher class; working well. ROSALINEE: A close second to Global Agenda over 1,400m; in fine trim.

1. Rosalinee, 2. Tosccanini,

3. Desire For Gold

3 CHAMPION TRAINER TROPHY (Div. I) (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 3-00: 1. Master Strategist (Amit Caddy) 4 Gallagher 55, 2. Turf Magic (Dominic) 8 Faisal 55, 3. Total Impact (Eshwer) 1 Christopher 55, 4. Red Cloud (Nityanand) 6 Srinath 55, 5. Moon Forest (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 55, 6. Zangi (Inayathulla) 3 Rajesh Babu 55, 7. Sunny Connexion (I. Ghatala) 2 Mrs. Silva 55, 8. Clasic Armour (Md. Khan) (-) (-) 55, 9. Olympic Crown (Samar) 5 Rajesh 55, 10. Artic Blast (Habib Khan) (-) (-) 53.5, 11. Cindy Girl (Ponnappa) (-) (-) 53.5 and 12. Silver Paris (Samar) 9 Jagadeesh 53.5.

MASTER STRATEGIST: Found Glorious Lad too good over 1,100m in his last start; warrants another chance; now running without cross nose band. RED CLOUD: A faraway second to Rain Splasher over 1200m; has come on. MOON FOREST: Has improved a lot after his gallop in Netor's 1,400m. SILVER PARIS: Third to Orpendale over 1,100m; in good shape.

1. Moon Forest, 2. Red Cloud,

3. Master Strategist

4 CHAMPION JOCKEY TROPHY (Div. I), (1,200m) — rated 10 to 25 — 3-30: 1. Just Perfect (S. Narredu) 1 Koch 61.5, 2. Onetouch Toomuch (Ponnappa) 3 Gallagher 60.5, 3. Salam Namasthe (Md. Khan) 2 A. Imran Khan 59, 4. Faction Leader (Hidayat) 5 S. Ramesh 58, 5. Elegant Embrace (Ganapathy) 8 I. Chisty 58, 6. Hold The Fort (Sirajuddin) 7 Shahbuddin 57, 7. Go Go Boy (Lokanath) 4 Jagadeesh 56.5 and 8. Laughing Buddha (Byramji) 6 A. Velu 56.

ONETOUCH TOOMUCH: As a favourite finished second to Jazz Dancer over 1,100m; the present trip may suit him better. SALAM NAMASTHE: Comes into the reckoning on his third to Pat On The Back (1,400m). ELEGANT EMBRACE: A consistent runner; should be persisted with. LAUGHING BUDDHA: His run in Fantasy Moon's 1,400m; is best ignored.

1. Elegant Embrace,

2. Onetouch Toomuch,

3. Laughing Buddha

5 BANGALORE JUVENILE MILLION (1,400m) — 3-y-o (Terms) — 4-00: 1. Fabulous Emperor (Ganapathy) 5 I. Chisty 55, 2. Southern Empire (Ganapathy) 1 B. Prakash 55, 3. Super Speed (S. Narredu) 4 Srinath 55, 4. Orpendale (Byramji) 3 R. Marshall 53.5 and 5. Gearup Baby (Rakesh) 2 Rajesh 53.5.

SOUTHERN EMPIRE: Unbeaten in all his three starts; continues to be in rousing form. SUPER SPEED: Came out of the maiden ranks in a facile manner over 1,100m; may repeat. ORPENDALE: A runaway winner over 1,100m on her debut; maintains form.

1. Southern Empire, 2. Orpendale

6 LEADING BOOKMAKER TROPHY (1,600m) — rated 10 to 25, 5 & 6-y-o — 4-30: 1. Accordance (Faraz) 2 Shobhan 61, 2. Air Warrior (Habib Khan) 4 A. Imran Khan 60, 3. No Opposition (Santosh) 9 Warren 59, 4. Sensitive Prince (Lokanath) 8 P. Ramesh 56.5, 5. Forespe (G. Sandhu) 3 Rajesh Babu 56, 6. Brave Soldier (Darius) 5 R. Marshall 55.5, 7. Apollo Storm (Samar) 7 Shahbuddin 54.5, 8. Rain God (Nityanand) 11 Shakti 54.5, 9. Wonder Splendour (Md. Khan) 10 Srinath 54.5, 10. Green Park (Puttanna) 12 Vivek 54, 11. Ondhu Ondhu Ondhu (Ponnappa) 1 Appu 52.5 and 12. Pine Forest (Puttanna) 6 I. Chisty 52.

AIR WARRIOR: Third to Cascabel (1,600m); in fine condition. RAIN GOD: Runs with an upsetting chance. WONDER SPLENDOUR: A gutsy winner over 1,600m; may score again. PINE FOREST: A consistent performer; continues to shine in the morning trials.

1. Air Warrior, 2. Pine Forest,

3. Wonder Splendour

7 LEADING STUD TROPHY (1,400m) — rated 40 & above — 5-00: 1. Big B (Lokanath) 6 Shahbuddin 59, 2. King Of The Turf (G. Sandhu) 4 Rajesh Babu 57.5, 3. Saratoga Sizzle (Dhariwal) 7 Gallagher 57.5, 4. Romantic Getaway (Darius) 3 Srinath 57, 5. Baracudda (Eshwer) 1 Appu 56.5, 6. Discman (Habib Khan) 5 A. Imran Khan 53, 7. Alcindor (Santosh) 9 Christopher 52.5, 8. Rise (G. Sandhu) 2 A. Velu 52 and 9. Mani At Eighty (S. Komandur) 8 Suraj Narredu 51.5.

ROMANTIC GETAWAY: Fit for the fray. BARACUDDA: Has improved since his third to Forever Elegance (first win) over 1,600m. ALCINDOR: An impressive third to Nordic Star over 1,400m; in fine nick. MANI AT EIGHTY: A comfortable winner over 1,400m in the lower class; retains form.

1. Romantic Getaway, 2. Alcindor,

3. Mani At Eighty

8 LEADING OWNER TROPHY (1,400m) — rated 20 to 35 — 5-30: 1. Razpazazz (Nityanand) 7 Shakti 62, 2. Elusive Prince (I. Ghatala) 3 B. Paswan 57.5, 3. Baghzad (Lokanath) 8 Jagadeesh 56.5, 4. Brave Bheem (Samar) 12 Chandrashekar 56.5, 5. Alejandros (Byramji) 6 Gallagher 56, 6. Andaluz (Padmanabhan) 11 Appu 55, 7. Indian Ocean (Samar) 9 Rajesh 53.5, 8. Panmure (Dominic) 4 T. Vijayan 53, 9. Spring Fair (Faraz) 5 A. Imran Khan 52.5, 10. Port To Port (Lokanath) 10 P. Ramesh 51.5, 11. Pleaser (Puttanna) 2 I. Chisty 50.5 and 12. Star Of Excellence (Puttanna) 1 Krishnan 50.

ALEJANDROS: Working impressively; may trouble the best. ANDALUZ: Justified the favouritism by winning a 1,200m fluently in the lower class; may repeat. INDIAN OCEAN: Finished third in his last three starts; may raise a winning gallop today. PLEASER: Appeals on weights.

1. Andaluz, 2. Alejandros,

3. Pleaser

9 CHAMPION TRAINER TROPHY (Div. II), (1,200m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 6-00: 1. Rapido Gonzales (I. Ghatala) 6 Mrs. Silva 55, 2. Fast Colours (S. Narredu) 4 Christopher 55, 3. Gara Fluid (Ponnappa) 11 Chandrashekar 55, 4. Hole In One (Ponnappa) 5 S. Ramesh 55, 5. Chaila Babu (Samar) 12 Shahbuddin 55, 6. Life Is Wonderful (Amit Caddy) 10 Appu 53.5, 7. Firefox (Darius) 2 A. Imran Khan 53.5, 8. Ziggy Stardust (Eshwer) 8 I. Chisty 53.5, 9. Star Luminary (Ganapathy) 9 B. Prakash 53.5, 10. Gallery Queen (Md. Khan) 1 R. Marshall 53.5, 11. Festive Season (Puttanna) 3 Vivek 53.5 and 12. Chakori Princess (Samar) 7 Jagadeesh 53.5.

LIFE IS WONDERFUL: Track movements pleasing. FIREFOX: First run; sharpened up well. ZIGGY STARDUST: Has stripped fitter after her run in Orpendale's 1,100m; may spring a surprise. STAR LUMINARY: Fifth to stablemate Flashy Wings over 1,200m in her last start; well tuned.

1. Star Luminary, 2. Firefox,

3. Life Is Wonderful

Day's best: Southern Empire

Double: Moon Forest — Star Luminary

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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