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Here Comes The Sun has an edge

Hyderabad: Here Comes The Sun has an edge over his eight rivals in the Air Command Cup (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday (Aug. 6).

There will be no false rails.

1 SARDAR PATEL PLATE (Div.II) (1,100m) — Cat-II, Md.3-y-o (Terms) — 2-15 p.m.: 1. Ansonia (L.D'Silva) 7 B. V.Krishnan 56, 2. Dera Bugti (Vatsalya) 8 Sandeep 56, 3. First Mover (Satheesh) 2 I. Chisty 56, 4. Golden Gate (Netto) 3 Sequeira 56, 5. Al Zahara (F.Hassan) 1 Suraj Narredu 54.5, 6. Execute (Ex:Hurricane Run) (Srinivas) 6 Pavan Kumar 54.5, 7. Fair Touch (Raju) 4 Sreekant 54.5 and 8. Star N Style (Kassam) 5 Manasseh 54.5.

ANSONIA: After leading in the straight failed to hold Our Conquest by a length (1,100m); should be given another chance. FIRST MOVER: Seen finishing on well in Golden Castle's 1,200m; will have a bold show. GOLDEN GATE: Working well enough. STAR N STYLE: Improved since her last run.

1.Ansonia, 2. First Mover,

3.Golden Gate

2 SHIVKUMAR LAL MEMORIAL CUP (1,400m)— Cat-II, 3-y-o & over (Terms) — 2-45: 1. Stampede (Netto) 4 R. B.Shinde 61, 2. Carradale (Rafaat) 1 Chary 59.5, 3. Man Of The Match (S.Abbas) 3 B.V.Krishnan 59.5, 4. Clear Zone (N.Rao) 7 Sandeep 58.5, 5. Adams Madame (Srinagesh) 2 Suraj Narredu 57, 6. Turf Raider (Prasad) 8 N.Rawal 56.5, 7. Shelly Green (L.D'Silva) 6 A.Imran Khan 53.5 and 8. Flower Princess (Satyanarayana) 5 Ravinder 52.

STAMPEDE: Looks well. MAN OF THE MATCH: After winning a race over 1,400m, finished fifth to Star Perfection's 1,400m; weight may not prove a stopper. CARRADALE: Impressed in the morning trials. SHELLY GREEN: Looks fit for the fray.

1.Man Of The Match, 2.Shelly Green,

3. Carradale

3 CLASSIC STORY PLATE (1,600m)— Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated up to 50 — 3-15: 1. Final Frontier (Prasad) 12 R.B.Shinde 60, 2. Fitting Tribute (Vatsalya) 2 Chary 60, 3. Celestial Queen (F.Hassan) 9 B.V.Krishnan 59.5,4. Gem Of A Guy (Satyanarayana) 10 Ramana 59.5, 5. In Vogue (L.D'Silva) 13 A.Imran Khan 59, 6. Regal Image (Laxman S) 4 Deep Shanker 58,7. Unexpected Twist (Deshmukh) 7 Suraj Narredu 56.5, 8. Star Kid (Satheesh) 3 I. Chisty 54,9. The Bee (Shamsuddin) 8 Sk.Farokh 53,10. Gutsy Rider (Satheesh) 11 Joseph. Antony 52.5, 11. Fire Lover (Satheesh) 6 K. Anil 51.5,12. Ripples (Netto) 1 M.F.Ali Khan 49 and 13. Ocean City (Habibullah) 5 Lakshmikanth 48.5.

FINAL FRONTIER: Has come down a class; may raise a winning gallop. IN VOGUE: Improved since her last run. UNEXPECTED TWIST: A fair fourth to World Vision's 1,200m; the extra trip may suit him well. STAR KID: Looks fit. THE BEE: Shaping well in the trials. OCEAN CITY: Well in at the weights.

1.In Vogue, 2.Final Frontier,

3.Unexpected Twist

4 BEST OF GOLD PLATE (1,400m)— Cat-III, 3-y-o & over, rated up to 50 — 3-45: 1. Commander Moial (Deshmukh) 9 Suraj Narredu 60, 2. Gold Mint (Vatsalya) 4 B.V.Krishnan 60, 3. Portfolio (Satheesh) 1 I.Chisty 59, 4. Gentlemans Deal (Laxman S) 5 A.Imran Khan 58.5, 5. Music Express (Raju) 8 Sreekant 57, 6. Classic Hammer (Srinagesh) 6 Lakshmikanth 55.5,7. Sugar Lady (Raju) 2 Pawar 53,8. High And Mighty (Satheesh) 7 K.Anil 47.5 and 9. Continuity (Habibullah) 3 Chary 47.

COMMANDER MOIAL: Looks fit. GOLD MINT: Lost by half a length to Good Speed over 1,400mm in her last start;should be persisted with. PORTFOLIO: A good outsider. GENTLEMANS DEAL:Impressed in the morning trials. CLASSIC HAMMER: Improved since her last two race gallops.

1.Gentlemans Deal, 2. Gold Mint,

3.Portfolio

5 AIR COMMAND CUP (1,600m)— Cat-I, 4-y-o & over, (Terms) — 4-15: 1. Roanoke (L.D'Silva) 1 A.Imran Khan 56, 2. Regal Revolution (Satheesh) 2 Suresh 54, 3. Spanish Cruise (Netto) 9 Sequeira 52, 4. All Round (Prasad) 8 R. B.Shinde 49, 5. Copenhagen (L.D'Silva) 5 Ravinder 49, 6. Here Comes The Sun (Rafaat) 3 J.Panas 49, 7. Royal Hawk (N.Rao) 7 Ravi Shanker 49, 8. Special Force (S.Abbas) 6 Chary 49 and 9. Royal Ruby (Prasad) 4 N.Rawal 47.5.

ROANOKE: Working well. SPANISH CRUISE: Improved since his last run. COPENHAGEN: An upset prospect. HERE COMES THE SUN: Fit for the fray. ROYAL HAWK: A handicap chance.

1.Here Comes The Sun,

2.Spanish Cruise,

3.Roanoke

6 MIRZA GHALIB PLATE (1,200m)— Cat-II, 5-y-o & over, rated up to 70 — 4-45: 1. Mr. Bureaucrat (Srinivas) 1 B.V.Krishnan 60, 2. Spring Dawn (Srinivas) 10 Pavan Kumar 60, 3. Melodious (Satheesh) 7 I.Chisty 59, 4. Great Combination (Shamsuddin) 13 Manasseh 58, 5. Royal Award (Shamsuddin) 9 Laxman 57, 6. Stornoway (Rafaat) 12 Chary 57, 7. Amazing Dancer (Satyanarayana) 11 Ravinder 56, 8. Royal Emblem (S.Abbas) 4 J.Panas 56, 9. Ashatamasha (Srinagesh) 5 Suraj Narredu 54, 10. Jetage (Netto) 2 Sequeira 53, 11. Artistic Way (Kassam) 3 A.Joshi 52.5, 12. Bull Phase (Ex:Cannon Edge) (Shamsuddin) 14 Suresh 52.5, 13. Sim Sim (Silvester) 6 Sandeep 52.5 and

14. Line To Conquer (Faiyaz) 8 Ramana 51.

MR. BUREAUCRAT: Needed the run in Beauty On Duty's 1,200m. MELODIOUS: Speedy; may try pillar to post victory. STORNOWAY: Working well enough. JETAGE: Impressed in the morning trials.

1.Melodious 2.Mr. Bureaucrat,

3. Jetage

7 SARDAR PATEL PLATE (Div.I), (1,100m)— Cat-II, Md.3-y-o (Terms) — 5-15: 1. Amazing Conquest (Shamsuddin) 4 B.V.Krishnan 56, 2. Bentota (N.Rao) 8 Sandeep 56, 3. Careerist (L.D'Silva) 2 A.Imran Khan 56, 4. Glorious Leader (Kassam) 7 Laxman 56, 5. Good Books (Habibullah) 6 Qazafi 56, 6. Autumn Gold (Raju) 1 Pawar 54.5, 7. Best Bond (Satheesh) 9 K.Anil 54.5, 8. Milky Way (Netto) 5 Sequeira 54.5 and 9. Wild Angel (S.Abbas) 3 J. Panas 54.5.

AMAZING CONQUEST: Ignore his last run. BENTOTA: An impressive second to Sixth Element (1,400m) in his last run during winter; has an each way chance. CAREERIST: Looks fit after his fourth to Be Vigilant (1,200m). MILKY WAY: Speedy; may try pillar to post victory.

1.Amazing Conquest 2.Milky Way,

3. Bentota

Days best: Man Of The Match

Double: Ansonia —

Here Comes The Sun

Jpt: 3,4,5,6 & 7. Tr:(i): 2,3 & 4, (ii): 5,6 & 7

Tanala: All races.

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