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Southern Empire for Karnataka Police Cup

BANGALORE: Southern Empire, who is in great heart, will be hard to toss in the Karnataka Police Cup (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Saturday (May 27).

False rails (width about 2.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 HEIR APPARENT SALVER (Div.II), (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-00 p.m.: 1. South Parade (Amit Caddy) 8 A. Imran Khan 56, 2. Algiers (Arjun) 4 Mark 56, 3. Brothers In Arms (Darashah) 3 Ranjeet 56, 4. Winning Storm (Dominic) 5 Shobhan 56, 5. Hima's Pride (Nityanand) 7 Shakti 56, 6. Ruben Star (Ganapathy) 2 I. Chisty 56, 7. Zangi (Inayathulla) 10 D. Singh 56, 8. Amazing Look (S. Narredu) 9 Suraj Narredu 56, 9. Cogent (D. Netto) 12 K. Anil 54.5, 10. Lucky Radiant (Faraz) 11 T.S. Jodha 54.5 and 11. Royal Flynn (Lokanath) 1 Jagadeesh 54.5 and 12. Prospector's Dream (Manohar) 6 M. Ravi 54.5.

SOUTH PARADE: Unplaced in both his starts at winter; tracking well. BROTHERS IN ARMS: Looks fit and well. RUBEN STAR: Has improved after his two race gallops at winter. AMAZING LOOK: A consistent runner at winter; in fine trim.

1. Amazing Look, 2. Ruben Star,

3. Brothers In Arms

2 BHISHMA PLATE (1,400m), rated 20 to 50 — 2-30: 1. Star Luminary (Ganapathy) 6 B. Prakash 62, 2. Serious Warrior (S. Narredu) 7 Appu 61, 3. Pleaser (Puttanna) 4 I. Chisty 57.5, 4. Shining Example (G. Sandhu) 2 A. Velu 56, 5. Chilly Wind (Puttanna) 5 Vivek 55.5, 6. Chaila Babu (Samar) 3 Rajesh 53.5, 7. Great Chieftan (Puttanna) 8 Krishnan 53 and 8. Mixed Blessings (Karan) 1 Narasimha 52.5.

STAR LUMINARY: Justified the odds-on favouritism by winning a 1,200m comfortably on the concluding day of the winter season; may defy the penalty. SERIOUS WARRIOR: Came out of the maiden ranks in an impressive manner over 1,400m; in fine nick. PLEASER: His nowhere in stablemate Star Of Excellence's 1,400m is best ignored. CHILLY WIND: Ran Prince Of Byerly to 1-1/4 length over 1,200m in her last start at winter; working well.

1. Star Luminary,

2. Serious Warrior,

3. Chilly Wind

3 MALAKPET PLATE (1,100m), rated 00 to 30— 3-00: 1. Courtier (Inayathulla) 4 Tauseef 61.5, 2. King Of Queens (Dominic) 8 T.S. Jodha 61.5, 3. Queen's Glory (Manohar) 1 V. Patel 60.5, 4. Minstrel's Dance (Karan) 2 M. Ravi 59.5, 5. Flying For Victory (Karan) 3 Shakti 59, 6. Jango (Lokanath) 7 Christopher 59, 7. Hawaiian Flower (Manohar) 10 S. Babu 58.5, 8. Smiling Prince (B. Shiva) 6 S. Ramesh 57, 9. Andalucian Dancer (Karan) 9 Raja Rao 56 and 10 Cincinnatus (Darashah) 5 A. Velu 54.

COURTIER: Runs with an upsetting chance. KING OF QUEENS: Speedy; may trouble the best. JANGO: Twice third at winter; may raise a winning gallop today. CINCINNATUS: Well in at the weights.

1. Jango, 2. King Of Queens,

3. Cincinnatus

4 R. KHODAYAR MEMORIAL PLATE (1,200m) rated 40 to 70, 5-y-o & over— 3-30: 1. Winds Of Fire (Darashah) 1 A. Velu 62, 2. Lanark (Arjun) 9 C. Alford 60.5, 3. Time To Celebrate (Nityanand) 6 Shakti 60, 4. Roda Rosen (Nityanand) 2 I. Chisty 58.5, 5. Blairgowrie (G. Sandhu) 10 Rajesh Babu 58, 6. Black Berry (Eshwer) 7 Suraj Narredu 56.5, 7. Show N Tell (Puttanna) 8 Vivek 55.5, 8. Copper Bracelet (Eshwer) 5 Appu 55, 9. Amazing Warrior (Samar) 12 Shahbuddin 54.5, 10. Baghzad (Lokanath) 4 Christopher 53.5, 11. Kinrara (Samar) 3 Gajender Singh 51.5 and 12. Bravo Bedford (Darashah) 11 Gnaneshwar 50.

LANARK: Found Aurelian too good over 1,400m in his last at winter; should be given another chance. BLACK BERRY: A close second to Faustino over 1,400m at winter; in fine condition. SHOW N TELL: Fit for the fray. BAGHZAD: Track movements pleasing.

1. Baghzad, 2. Show N Tell,

3. Black Berry

5 KARNATAKA POLICE CUP (1,400m) rated 80 & above— 4-00: 1. Democraticus (Padmanabhan) 12 Suraj Narredu 60, 2. Just Brave (Darashah) 4 D. Singh 59, 3. Attorney (Md. Sajid) 9 Qureshi 58, 4. Green Bax (Eshwer) 2 Christopher 58, 5. Khaleels Pride (L.D'Silva) 6 Appu 57.5, 6. Stage Craft (G. Sandhu) 7 Rajesh Babu 55, 7. Saratoga Sizzle (Dhariwal) 10 Gallagher 53, 8. Six Stars (Ganapathy) 1 I. Chisty 53, 9. Southern Empire (Ganapathy) 8 B. Prakash 52, 10. Polar Force (Ganapathy) 5 Raja Rao 50, 11. Canny Lad (Mrs. Lalvani) 11 Ruzaan 49 and 12. Seis Corona (Ponnappa) 3 R. Shelar 49.

DEMOCRATICUS: His nowhere in Mystical's Indian Turf Invitation Cup (2,400m) is best ignored. GREEN BAX: A gutsy winner of his last two starts at winter; may make it three in a row KHALEELS PRIDE: Won three of his four starts at Malakpet; moving attractively in the morning trials here. SOUTHERN EMPIRE: Unbeaten in all his four starts at winter; in fine fettle.

1. Southern Empire,

2. Democraticus,

3. Green Bax

6 HEIR APPARENT SALVER (Div.I), (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 4-30: 1. Fantabulous Hero (Amit Caddy) 5 A. Imran Khan 56, 2. Fire Wings (L.D'Silva) 6 Md. Thameem 56, 3. Chief De Mission (Deshmukh) 1 K. Anil 56, 4. Rapido Gonzales (I. Ghatala) 12 B. Paswan 56, 5. Royal Heir (Karan) 10 M.R. Singh 56, 6. Snob Value (Mangalorkar) 8 Appu 56, 7. Rembrants Venture (Manohar) 4 M. Ravi 56, 8. Dom Perignon (Md. Sajid) 11 Qureshi 56, 9. Classic Cruise (D. Netto) 9 N.M. Sequeria 54.5, 10. Royal Retort (Darashah) 7 Gnaneshwar 54.5, 11. Carra Mia (Dhariwal) 3 Gallagher 54.5 and 12. Stoli Orange (S. Narredu) 2 Suraj Narredu 54.5.

CHIEF DE MISSION: Looks fit enough. SNOB VALUE: A faraway second to Celtic Princess over 1,100m; has come on . CARRA MIA: First run; sharpened up well; running with tongue strap on. STOLI ORANGE: Comes into to the reckoning her second to Didjeridu (1,100m).

1. Carra Mia, 2. Snob Value,

3. Stoli Orange

7 MAMMA'S MINK PLATE (1,600m) rated 20 to 50, 4 & 5-y-o & over— 5-00: 1. Radical Power (Padmanabhan) 5 Ravinder Singh 62, 2. Flicker (Darashah) 11 A. Velu 62, 3. Freaky Chakra (Arjun) 8 A. Imran Khan 60.5, 4. Gallardo (Darius) 6 R. Marshall 56.5, 5. Royal Dazzle (Puttanna) 1 Vivek 56.5, 6. Prejudice (Sirajuddin) 10 D. Singh 55.5, 7. Princess Emily (S. Narredu) 3 Suraj Narredu 55.5, 8. Dhanush (Puttanna) 2 Krishnan 54.5, 9. Olympic Glory (Samar) 9 Jagadeesh 54.5, 10. Epic (Arjun) 7 C. Alford 54.5, 11. Spirited Commander (Manohar) 12 Raja Rao 53.5 and 12. Brave Soldier (Darius) 4 Ruzaan 52.5.

RADICAL POWER: A consistent runner at winter; should be persisted with. GALLARDO: Won a 2,200m impressively in his last start at winter; may repeat. PRINCESS EMILY: Well prepared. EPIC: Deserves following on her track movements.

1. Princess Emily, 2. Epic,

3. Radical Power

8 GLORIOUS COLOURS PLATE (1,400m) maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 5-30: 1. Evanston (L.D'Silva) 7 J. Shukla 56, 2. Ecuador (Darashah) 10 Gnaneshwar 56, 3. Auchinlech (Dhariwal) 8 Gallagher 56, 4. Fantabulous Prince (Hidyat Khan) 9 S. Ramesh 56, 5. Sunny Connexion (I. Ghatala) 5 B. Paswan 56, 6. Sportsman (Karan) 5 M.R. Singh 56, 7. Star Matador (Karan) 11 Raja Rao 56, 8. Red Mustang (Padmanabhan) 1 Asgar 56, 9. Desiring (Darius) 6 Jagadeesh 54.5, 10. Always Hopeful (Karan) 2 S. Babu 54.5, 11. Condrieu (Manohar) 12 D. Patel 54.5 and 12. Pride (Mrs. Lalvani) 4 C. Alford 54.5.

ECUADOR: On the board in his last two starts at winter; tracking well. AUCHINLECH: Despite being slowly off finished third to Southern Empire (first win) over 1,200m on his debut; moving attractively in the morning trials. FANTABULOUS PRINCE: First run; looks fit. PRIDE: Drifting out badly in the last 200m finished a game second to Cosmic Flower over 1,200m in her last at Mumbai; in fine nick.

1. Auchinlench, 2. Pride, 3. Ecuador

Day's best: Southern Empire

Double: Star Luminary

— Baghzad

Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 6 & 7

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

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