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Arturo for feature event

BANGALORE: Arturo, who has been well tuned is expected to score in the K.N. Chennabasappa Memorial Cup (1,600m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (July 29).

False rails (width about 4m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 6m from 1,000m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 CAPE DANCE PLATE (1,400m)— maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 2-00 p.m.: 1. Exclusive Design (Byramji) 9 Shobhan 56, 2. Red Dazzler (Dhariwal) 5 L. Marshall 56, 3. Fantastic Force (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 56, 4. Precede (Ganapathy) 6 Raja Rao 56, 5. My Turn (I. Ghatala) 1 M. Narredu 56, 6. Masurathi (Lokanath) 2 S.N. Chavan 56, 7. Lifes Laughter (Ponnappa) 4 Appu 56, 8. King Dhruva (Pradeep) 10 J. Shukla 56, 9. Sierra (Dhariwal) 3 Gallagher 54.5 and 10. Forming Dale (Puttanna) 8 P. Ramesh 54.5.

FANTASTIC FORCE: Had a lung opener in Perfect Rhythm's 1,400m; looks fit; now running with blinkers and tongue strap on. MY TURN: First run; sharpened up well. LIFES LAUGHTER: Now running with cross nose band and pacifier blinkers on; may upset. SIERRA: A faraway second to Native Strategy (first win) over 1,200m on her debut; in fine fettle.

1. Sierra, 2. Fantastic Force,

3. My Turn

2 CHAITANYA CHAKRAM CUP (1,200m)— maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 2-30: 1. Romantic Design (Byramji) 1 Mark 56, 2. Ghostofachance (Habib Khan) 3 A. Imran Khan 56, 3. Noname (ex: Sarvaguna Sampanna) (Hidyat Khan) 2 A.R. Mani 56, 4. Consort King (Mahaesh) 7 S.N. Chavan 56, 5. Dom Perignon (Md. Sajid) 4 Mahendran 56, 6. Red Mustang (Padmanabhan) 9 Suraj Narredu 56, 7. Culture Shock (Ganapathy) 6 B. Prakash 54.5, 8. Dama Star (Mahaesh) 5 Chandrashekar 54.5 and 9. Wile Wench (S. Narredu) 8 M. Narredu 54.5.

GHOSTOFACHANCE: Looks fit and well. NONAME: Comes into the reckoning on his track movements. RED MUSTANG: A nose second to Ciampino over 1,200m; in fine trim. CULTURE SHOCK: Found Antenor too good over 1,200m in her last start; warrants another chance.

1. Culture Shock, 2. Red Mustang,

3. Noname

3 ROYAL RANDWICK PLATE (1,100m)— rated 00 to 30— 3-00: 1. Palace Star (Karan) 12 B. Prakash 61.5, 2. Royal Millennium (Puttanna) 6 Krishnan 61, 3. Aspiring Seven (Amit Caddy) 11 Shakti 60.5, 4. Courtier (Inayathulla) 10 Shahbuddin 60.5, 5. Illusive Girl (Warren) 3 J. Shukla 59.5, 6. Sinead (G. Sandhu) 4 Rajesh Babu 59, 7. South Parade (Amit Caddy) 1 Mark 58.5, 8. Elegant Angel (Karan) 9 Raja Rao 58.5, 9. Azazel (Lokanath) 5 S. Shinde 58, 10. Touching Touching (Ponnappa) 7 Vijay Kadam 58, 11. Born Purple (Amit Caddy) 8 Chandrashekar 57 and 12. Strong Rumours (Mangalorkar) 2 A.R. Mani 55.

PALACE STAR: Has come down a class; can tackle the present company. COURTIER: Tracking well; may upset. SINEAD: Fit for the fray; sporting blinkers now. BORN PURPLE: Ignore his last run.

1. Sinead, 2. Born Purple,

3. Palace Star

4 MAJ. E. FOWNES MEMORIAL PLATE (Div. I), (1,400m)— rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5-y-o— 3-30: 1. Dr Evil (Eshwer) 1 Christopher 61, 2. Regal Shot (Ganapathy) 5 B. Prakash 60.5, 3. Winds Of Fire (Darashah) 8 A. Velu 59, 4. Sneak Preview (Mangalorkar) 11 C. Alford 58.5, 5. Langley Wood (Darius) 6 Shobhan 58, 6. Star Blue (Nityanand) 4 A. Imran Khan 57.5, 7. Dasanandini (Ponnappa) 12 Appu 56, 8. High Rising (I. A. Sait) 3 M. Kharadi 55.5, 9. Abraxas (Dhariwal) 10 M. Narredu 55, 10. Alejandros (Byramji) 2 Gallagher 53.5, 11. Amazing Warrior (Samar) 7 Gajender Singh 53.5 and 12. Kandiate (Dominic) 9 Mahendran 53.5.

DR EVIL: After finishing a close second to Ryeback (1,400m), ran unplaced in his last two starts; he is well within himself. REGAL SHOT: Seen finishing on well in Illusive Lady's 1,200m; in fine shape. DASANANDINI: Track movements impressive. HIGH RISING: Has come on since his second to Magical Spirit (1,400m).

1. High Rising, 2. Dr Evil,

3. Regal Shot

5 K.N. CHENNABASAPPA MEMORIAL CUP (1,600m)— rated 80 & above— 4-00: 1. Full Speed (I. Ghatala) 5 Vijay Kadam 65, 2. Nordic Star (Ponnappa) 10 Appu 55.5, 3. Aristotle (Vijay Singh) 6 M. Narredu 54.5, 4. Al Qamar (Byramji) 7 R. Marshall 53.5, 5. Assessed (Lokanath) 8 M. Kharadi 53, 6. Arturo (Darius) 1 C. Alford 52.5, 7. So Perfect (Shroff) 3 Suraj Narredu 52, 8. Royal Falcon (Ganapathy) 2 I. Chisty 50.5, 9. Spark Of Glory (Prasanna Kumar) 4 A. Imran Khan 50.5 and 10. Saratoga Sizzle (Dhariwal) 9 Chandrashekar 50.

NORDIC STAR: A consistent runner; should be persisted with. ARTURO: Carrying 62 kg finished a game third to Lahinch over 1,600m in his last start; moving attractively in the morning trials. ROYAL FALCON: Justified the favouritism by winning a 2,000m in a gutsy manner; my repeat. SPARK OF GLORY: Fourth to Royal Falcon; at a tidy weight.

1. Arturo, 2. Royal Falcon,

3. Nordic Star

6 MINISTRELLA PLATE (1,200m)— rated 20 to 50— 4-30: 1. All Ours (Byramji) 5 Vijay Kadam 62, 2. Tosccanini (G. Sandhu) 1 Rajesh Babu 58, 3. Afghan (Md. Abbas) 8 Gallagher 54, 4. Lava (Puttanna) 7 Krishnan 54, 5. Race To The Music (Dominic) 11 T. Vijayan 54, 6. Chaila Babu (Samar) 6 Gajender Singh 53.5, 7. Olympic Wonder (Samar) 2 Mahendran 53, 8. Royal Flynn (Lokanath) 10 J. Shukla 52.5, 9. Zangi (Inayathulla) 3 Shahbuddin 52, 10. Go Baby Go (Karan) 9 B. Prakash 51.5 and 11. Exclusive Lady (Warren) 4 S. Shinde 49.5.

TOSCCANINI: Working well; now running with blinkers on; may spring a surprise. AFGHAN: Well prepared. LAVA: Has improved since his third to Smart N Excellent (1,200m). GO BABY GO: Appeals on weights.

1. Lava, 2. Afghan,

3. Go Baby Go

7 SUPERVITE PLATE (2,400m)— rated 40 to 70— 5-00: 1. Allied Victory (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 60, 2. Sandokan (I. Ghatala) 6 Vijay Kadam 59, 3. Alvinia (Arjun) 11 M. Narredu 58, 4. Kartikerri (Darashah) 3 A. Imran Khan 57.5, 5. Lovely Empress (Samar) 8 Rajesh 57.5, 6. Flicker (Darashah) 1 Gnaneshwar 55.5, 7. Airliner (Ganapathy) 10 Raja Rao 54, 8. Andreas (Vijay Singh) 2 C. Alford 53.5, 9. Predominant (Padmanabhan) 5 Suraj Narredu 52.5, 10. Hidalgo (Hidayat Khan) 7 M. Kharadi 50.5 and 11. Apollo Crown (Samar) 9 Appu 48.

ALVINIA: Deserves following on her consistency. ANDREAS: Came out of the maiden ranks in an impressive manner over 1,400m; retains form. PREDOMINANT: Unplaced in both his starts; moving well in the morning try-outs. HIDALGO: Warming up in the straight finished a good third to Storm Regent over 2,200m; in fine trim.

1. Alvinia, 2. Andreas,

3. Predominant

8 MAJ. E. FOWNES MEMORIAL PLATE (Div.II), (1,400m)— rated 40 to 70, 4 & 5-y-o— 5-30: 1. Zooming (Eshwer) 10 C. Rajendra 60.5, 2. Time To Celebrate (Nityanand) 4 Shakti 57, 3. High Tower (Darashah) 9 Gnaneshwar 56.5, 4. Caramel (Byramji) 3 C. Alford 53.5, 5. Dhanush (Puttanna) 12 Krishnan 53, 6. Way To Wealth (Lokanath) 6 J. Shukla 53, 7. Aspen Bay (I. Ghatala) 1 Suraj Narredu 52.5, 8. Estrella (Darius) 5 Appu 52.5, 9. Musical Signature (S. Narredu) 8 S. Shinde 52, 10. Cadre Noir (Darius) 2 Koch 49, 11. Indian Ocean (Samar) 11 Gajender Singh 48.5 and 12. Bay Bomber (G. Sandhu) 7 Uday Kiran 47.5.

ZOOMING: A failed favourite in Blairgowrie's 1,200m; may make amends. TIME TO CELEBRATE: Looks fit and well. HIGH TOWER: A forward runner in Exclusive Gesture's first win (1,400m); well tuned. CARAMEL: Ran Janasheen to one length over 1,200m in the lower class; working impressively.

1. High Tower, 2. Caramel,

3. Time To Celebrate

Day's best: Arturo

Double: Culture Shock

— High Rising

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

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