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Evatina may score an encore

BANGALORE: Evatina, who maintains form, may score an encore in the Stewards Cup (1,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (July 15).

False rails (width about 4.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 PADDIWICK PLATE (Div. II) (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) 2.00 p.m.: 1. Beckham (Byramji) 7 R. Marshall 56, 2. Black Charmer (Ganapathy) 2 S. Sameer 56, 3. Strong Contender (S. Narredu) 4 Rajesh Babu 56, 4. Ghadothkach (Samar) 8 Rajesh 56, 5. Akira (Arjun) 1 C. Alford 54.5, 6. Pret A Porte (Byramji) 3 Shobhan 54.5, 7. Alyquin (Inayathulla) 5 Suraj Narredu 54.5 and 8. Light Speed (Neil Darashah) 6 Ranjeet 54.5.

GHADOTHKACH: Fit for the fray. AKIRA: Has come on after her gallop in Rebellious' 1,200m. ALYQUIN: Tracking well; may upset. LIGHT SPEED: Her last run in Premier Thrill's 1,100m; should be ignored.

1. Ghadothkach, 2. Akira, 3. Alyquin

2 ROYAL CHALLENGE PLATE (1,600m), rated 20 to 50, 2.30: 1. Allied Victory (Ganapathy) 8 B. Prakash 60, 2. Amazing Look (S. Narredu) 1 M. Narredu 59.5, 3. Alpha Star (Darius) 2 Shobhan 59, 4. Cindy Girl (Ponnappa) 3 T.S. Jodha 59, 5. Algiers (Arjun) 5 C. Alford 54.5, 6. The Force (Darashah) 6 Ranjeet 54, 7. Opera Princess (Dominic) 7 Gnaneshwar 54 and 8. Mister Trooper (Md. Khan) 4 Neeraj 53.

ALLIED VICTORY: As an odds-on favourite finished a close third to Bee For You (1,400m); should be given another chance. AMAZING LOOK: After finishing second twice did not reach the frame in Jet Fire's 1,200m; he is well within himself; sporting blinkers now. ALGIERS: Runs with an upsetting chance. MISTER TROOPER: Well in at the weights.

1. Allied victory, 2. Amazing Look,

3. Algiers

3 BELMONT PARK PLATE (1,200m), rated 00 to 30, 4 & 5-y-o, 3.00: 1. Friend In Need (Mahaesh) 2 Mahendran 61, 2. Worth A Diamond (Warren) 5 M. Narredu 60.5, 3. Jacard (Ponnappa) 6 A. Ramana 60, 4. Cashfirsttiketnext (Lokanath) 3 A. Imran Khan 58.5, 5. Sporty (Inayathulla) 10 A. Velu 58, 6. Maha Rani (Pradeep) 7 Biramne 57.5, 7. Over Power (Sirajuddin) 12 N. Imam 57, 8. Strong Rumours (Mangalorkar) 4 C.S. Jodha 56, 9. Tough Love (N. Gowda) 8 Jagadeesh 55.5, 10. Divine Force (Dominic) 1 T.S. Jodha 52.5, 11. Micky Roony (Karan) 9 S. Babu 52 and 12. Sublimity (Karan) 11 Narasimha 51.5.

WORTH A DIAMOND: A comfortable winner of her last start over 1,200m; may score again. CASHFIRSTTIKETNEXT: Ran Rosalinee to half a length over 1,400m in his last start; in fine nick. MAHA RANI: Looks fit and well. TOUGH LOVE: A consistent runner; in fine condition.

1. Cashfirsttiketnext,

2. Worth A Diamond, 3. Maha Rani

4 D.M. SHIVASWAMY MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I) (1,200m), rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5-y-o, 3.30: 1. Illusive Lady (Warren) 3 M. Narredu 62, 2. Regal Shot (Ganapathy) 1 B. Prakash 60, 3. Assaye (Eshwer) 6 Christopher 59, 4. Langley Wood (Darius) 7 Jagadeesh 58.5, 5. Roda Rosen (Nityanand) 10 P. Ramesh 57, 6. Fear Of Tears (Zadmal) 2 C. Alford 56.5, 7. My Winning Charm (Pradeep) 9 Shobhan 56, 8. Power Of Dreams (Hidyat) 12 S. Ramesh 56, 9. Solar Fire (Ponnappa) 11 A. Ramana 55.5, 10. Amazing Warrior (Samar) 8 Gajender Singh 54.5, 11. Penny Tweedy (Darashah) 5 Neeraj 54.5 and 12. Alagi (Dominic) 4 T.S. Jodha 54.

REGAL SHOT: After leading till the last 300m did not figure on the board in Lovely Empress' 1,600m; might have needed that run. ASSAYE: After finishing a close fourth to Steelium (1,200m), got the third place in the stewards room; in fine shape. FEAR OF TEARS: Tracking well; may upset. MY WINNING CHARM: Looks fit enough.

1. Assaye, 2. Regal Shot,

3. Fear Of Tears

5 STEWARDS CUP (1,200m), rated 80 & above 4-00: 1. Tribal Fantasy (Puttanna) 2 A. Imran Khan 60, 2. Romantic Fire (Vijay Singh) 12 C. Alford 59.5, 3. Evatina (Ganapathy) 3 B. Prakash 59, 4. Taurian (Puttanna) 5 Gnaneshwar 58, 5. Iberian (Darius) 6 C. Rajendra 57.5, 6. Laguna Blue (Inayathulla) 9 Shobhan 56.5, 7. Linette (Eshwer) 8 M. Narredu 55, 8. Heros Friend (Prasanna Kumar) 10 A.R. Mani 54.5, 9. Serrafina (Vijay Singh) 4 Mark 54, 10. Wafadar (Arjun) 7 Gallagher 52.5, 11. Gem (Prithviraj) 1 Jagadeesh 48.5 and 12. Splash Of Class (Eshwer) 11 I. Chisty 48.5.

ROMANTIC FIRE: Has improved since his fourth to Hesperus (first win) over 1,200m. EVATINA: A runaway winner over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat. IBERIAN: After leading till the last 300m finished third to Bratz over 1,200m in her last start; in fine trim. LINETTE: Unplaced in Bratz's race, earlier finished a good second to Hesperus (first win); shaping well in the morning trials.

1. Evatina, 2. Iberian,

3. Romantic Fire

6 PADDIWACK PLATE (Div. I) (1,100m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms), 4.30: 1. Billy Blackjack (Eshwer) 8 Christopher 56, 2. Moon Forest (Ganapathy) 1 B. Prakash 56, 3. Snob Value (Mangalorkar) 7 A. Imran Khan 56, 4. Amiddes (Vijay Singh) 6 C. Alford 56, 5. Girl Next Door (Byramji) 2 R. Marshall 54.5, 6. Sunny's Instinct (Darashah) 4 Gnaneshwar 54.5, 7. Star Girl (Mrs. Lalwani) 3 M. Narredu 54.5 and 8. Hurricane Rose (S. Singh) 5 S. Ramesh 54.5.

BILLY BLACKJACK: Despite being slowly off finished third to Jet Fire over 1,200m; well tuned. MOON FOREST: Impressed in a mock race. STAR GIRL: After finishing a short neck second to Gallery Queen over 1,100m, ran unplaced Peace Prize's 1,100m; working well; now running without blinkers. HURRICANE ROSE: Looks fit; may spring a surprise.

1. Moon Forest, 2. Billy Blackjack,

3. Star Girl

7 BRINDAVAN GARDEN PLATE (1,400m), rated 40 to 70, 5.00: 1. Fashion Verdict (Lokanath) 8 N. Imam 62, 2. Knight Of Hearts (S. Narredu) 6 Noorulla 57.5, 3. Ruby Brown (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 56.5, 4. Carabinieri (Dhariwal) 3 Gallagher 56, 5. Knight (Mangalorkar) 1 Khalander 54, 6. All Dancing (Darius) 11 C. Rajendra 54, 7. Airliner (Ganapathy) 5 S. Babu 53.5, 8. Bee For You (I. Ghatala) 9 B. Paswan 53, 9. Dancing Huntress (Darius) 10 Mark 53, 10. Shalivahana (Pradeep) 2 Biramne 52.5 and 11. Stone Of Destiny (Warren) 7 Ruzaan 51.

RUBY BROWN: Her nowhere in stablemate Haunting Memories' Fillies Trial Stakes (1,600m) is best ignored. ALL DANCING: Has come to hand after her run in Red Eagle Juvenile Sprinters' Million (1,200m). SHALIVAHANA: Comes into the reckoning on his third to Distributor (1,200m). STONE OF DESTINY: Came out of the maiden ranks in an impressive manner over 1,200m; retains form.

1. Ruby Brown, 2. All Dancing,

3. Shalivahana

8 D.M. SHIVASWAMY MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II) (1,200m), rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5-y-o, 5.30: 1. Missedent (Darashah) 1 Gnaneshwar 60, 2. Fearless Princess (Darius) 9 R. Marshall 59, 3. Spring Fair (Faraz) 11 M. Narredu 58.5, 4. Exclaim (Byramji) 6 Suraj Narredu 58, 5. King Of Queens (Dominic) 8 Mahendran 57.5, 6. Smarty (Ganapathy) 3 B. Prakash 57.5, 7. Janasheen (S. Narredu) 12 A. Ramana 57, 8. Faction Leader (Hidyat Khan) 10 S. Ramesh 56.5, 9. Step On The Gas (Eshwer) 5 Christopher 56, 10. Baghzad (Lokanath) 2 J. Shukla 55.5, 11. Kaliyug Raja (Samar) 7 Rajesh 55.5 and 12. Elusive Fantasy (Puttanna) 4 Narasimha 53.5.

FEARLESS PRINCESS: A forward runner in Distributor's 1,200m; in good shape. SPRING FAIR: Won a 1,200m impressively in the lower class; may defy the penalty. EXCLAIM: Runs with an upsetting chance. SMARTY: A resolute winner over 1,200m in the lower class; maintains form.

1. Smarty, 2. Fearless Princess,

3. Spring Fair

Day's best: Evatina

Double: Ruby Brown - Smarty

Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 5 & 6; Tr: 6, 7 & 8; Exacta: 3, 5, 7 & 8.

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