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It's Premier Thrill vs. Activa

Hyderabad: Premier Thrill and Activa may fight out the finish of the Category II S. S. Cardmaster Memorial Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Monday (Aug. 7).

There will be no false rails.

1 MALTESE PRINCE PLATE (1,200m) — Cat-II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-15 p.m: 1. Arkwright (L. D'Silva) 3 A. Imran Khan 56, 2. Cannon Scot (Raju) 8 Sreekant 56, 3. Chromatic (Satheesh) 10 K. Anil 56, 4. Hummer (F. Hassan) 1 Christopher 56, 5. Olympic Crown (Shamsuddin)11 Suraj Narredu 56, 6. Peremptory (Netto) 5 Ali Khan 56, 7. Time To Sparkle (L. D'Silva) 2 Deep Shanker 56, 8. Angel Of Faith (Raju) 4 Pawar 54.5, 9. Charming Prospect (Netto) 9 Sequeira 54.5, 10. Millennium Queen (F. Hassan) 7 Ruzzan 54.5, 11. Point Blank Range (Netto) 13 R. B. Shinde 54.5, 12. Snow Bound (Satheesh) 12 I. Chisty 54.5 and 13. Star Shell (Faiyaz) 6 B. V. Krishnan 54.5.

ARKWRIGHT: Comes into the reckoning on his third to Golden Castle (1,200m). CANNON SCOT: Second to Be Vigilant (1,200m); tracking well. OLYMPIC CROWN: A consistent runner at Bangalore; in fine shape. MILLENNIUM QUEEN: Fit for the fray.

1. Olympic Crown,

2. Arkwright,

3. Cannon Scot

2 S. S. CARDMASTER MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m) — Cat-II, 3-y-o & over, (Terms) — 2-45: 1. Easy Rider (Srinagesh) 1 B. V. Krishnan 61, 2. Chivas Gold (Raju) 4 Sreekant 59.5, 3. Look At Venus (Prasad) 8 N. Rawal 57, 4. Aberlour (L. D'Silva) 5 A. Imran Khan 56.5, 5. Fashion For Ever (Satyanarayana) 7 Ravinder S 55, 6. Mirbat Battle (S. Abbas) 6 J. Panas 53.5, 7. Premier Thrill (Netto) 3 Sequeira 53.5 and 8. Activa (Habibullah) 2 Ruzzan 52.

CHIVAS GOLD: Impressed in the mock race. LOOK AT VENUS: Working well enough. PREMIER THRILL: A comfortable winner of both her starts at Bangalore; may complete a hat trick. ACTIVA: Has come on after her second to Dama Grande (first win) in a 1,200m.

1. Premier Thrill,

2. Activa,

3. Chivas Gold

3 CLASSIC STYLE PLATE (1,400m) — Cat-III, 5-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 3-15: 1. Cannon Ray (N. Rao) 8 Ravi Shanker 60, 2. Mystic Crown (Prasad) 1 R. B. Shinde 59.5, 3. Awesome Win (Faiyaz) 3 K. Anil 58, 4. Aaja Aaja (Shamsuddin) 7 B. V. Krishnan 56.5, 5. Green Passion (Habibullah) 4 Qazafi 56.5, 6. Math Mario (Shamsuddin) 12 Christopher 56.5, 7. Keep In Touch (Satheesh) 11 I. Chisty 55, 8. Pancho Pete (F. Hassan) 10 Laxmikanth 55, 9. Sugar Line (Raju) 2 Pawar 54, 10. Famous Tribute (Vatsalya) 5 Ruzzan 53.5, 11. Blizzard (Vatsalya) 9 Sandeep 51.5 and 12. Splendid Fantasy (Raju) 6 N. Rawal 51.

MYSTIC CROWN: Has come down a class; may raise a winning gallop. AWESOME WIN: Working well. FAMOUS TRIBUTE: Should strip fitter after her last two runs. SPLENDID FANTASY: Well in at the weights.

1. Mystic Crown,

2. Famous Tribute,

3. Awesome Win

4 SAROJINI NAIDU PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m) — Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 3-45: 1. Diesel (Vatsalya) 9 Ruzzan 60, 2. One More Time (Satheesh) 10 K. Anil 58, 3. Sammurai (Shamsuddin) 4 Sk.Farookh 57, 4. Days Best (Silvester) 1 Sandeep 55, 5. Zindabad (Srinivas) 5 Pavan Kumar 54.5, 6. Angel Of Glory (Raju) 3 Sreekant 54, 7. Royal Bond (Prasad) 2 N. Rawal 54, 8. Ice River (Satheesh) 6 I. Chisty 53, 9. Alpha Centauri (L. D'Silva) 8 Uday Kiran 51 and 10. Alakazam (F. Hassan) 7 Ali Khan 50.5.

DIESEL: Poised for a hat-trick. ZINDABAD: Looks fit after his second to Excuse Me (1,100m). ANGEL OF GLORY: An upset prospect. ICE RIVER: Ran World Vision to a neck over 1,200m; should be persisted with.

1. Ice River,

2. Diesel,

3. Zindabad

5 SAROJINI NAIDU PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m) — Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 4-15: 1. Anzac City (Netto) 5 Sequeira 60, 2. Jazz Man (Raju) 7 Pawar 59, 3. Musical Spy (Shamsuddin) 3 Laxman 57.5, 4. Pure And Simple (Satheesh) 9 J. Antony 56, 5. Heekh Heekh Heekh (N. Rao) 4 Sandeep 54.5, 6. Counter Poise (Satheesh) 1 I. Chisty 53.5, 7. Shanaruma (Satyanarayana) 11 Qazafi 53.5, 8. Excuse Me (F. Hassan) 8 M. Krishna 53, 9. High Lands (Raju) 2 Chary 52, 10. Maanush (Sk.Kassam) 6 Christopher 50.5 and 11. Speed Motive (Prasad) 10 R. B. Shinde 50.

PURE AND SIMPLE: Shaping well in the trials. HEEKH HEEKH HEEKH: A fair fifth to Key To Relax (1,200m); might have benefited by that run. COUNTER POISE: Has come on after her last run. MAANUSH: A facile winner of his last start (1,100m); may repeat. SPEED MOTIVE: Well in at the weights.

1. Maanush,

2. Speed Motive,

3. Heekh Heekh Heekh

6 WANAPARTHY CUP (1,400m) — Cat-II, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 70 — 4-45: 1. Libertador (Rafaat) 9 Suraj Narredu 60, 2. Royal View (Raju) 4 Pawar 59, 3. Punjab Regiment (Srinivas) 8 B. V. Krishnan 58, 4. Starry Shine (Satheesh) 15 K. Anil 57.5, 5. Adelaide (N. Rao) 14 Ravi Shanker 57, 6. Manchester Babe (Vatsalya) 6 Ruzzan 57, 7. Battle Honour (S. Abbas) 7 J. Panas 56, 8. Basha (Kassam) 11 Ali Khan 55, 9. Artist (F. Hassan) 1 Laxmikanth 54.5, 10. Gift A Future (Satheesh) 13 J. Antony 54, 11. Oxfordshire (L. D'Silva) 10 A. Imran Khan 54, 12. Shakin Stevens (Rafaat) 2 Chary 53, 13. Citi Storm (Habibullah) 3 Qazafi 51.5, 14. Dream Traveller (Raju) 5 Sreekant 51.5 and 15. Friendly Type (L. D'Silva) 12 Ravinder 51.5.

LIBERTADOR: Moving well in the trials. ADELAIDE: Won well over 1,100m; may defy the penalty. MANCHESTER BABE: May trouble the best provided she runs true to her track form. OXFORDSHIRE: Looks fit and well. SHAKIN STEVENS: Won two races comfortably during winter; retains form.

1. Libertador,

2. Manchester Babe,

3. Shakin Stevens

7 VIJAYANAGARAM PLATE (1,600m) — Cat-III, maiden 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30 — 5-15: 1. Lolita (Deshmukh) 2 K. Anil 60, 2. Sea Blue (Faiyaz) 7 B. V. Krishnan 60, 3. Blue Wave (Habibullah) 9 Ruzzan 58, 4. Rising Tide (Deshmukh) 5 A. Joshi 57.5, 5. Bon Fire (Kassam) 1 Christopher 56, 6. Benazir (Silvester) 4 Ali Khan 51, 7. Raise The Moon (Prasad) 6 N. Rawal 50.5, 8. Hooves Of Destiny (Satyanarayana) 3 Ramana 49, 9. Rubinella (Silvester) 8 Laxmikanth 49 and 10. Target Time (Srinagesh) 10 R. B. Shinde 49.

LOLITA: A fair third to Maanush (1,100m); the extended trip may suit her well. BLUE WAVE: May cause an upset. BON FIRE: Seen finishing on well in Warfare's 1,400m on the opening day; can make a race of it. RAISE THE MOON: Ignore his last two runs; may upset calculations.

1. Blue Wave,

2. Bon Fire,

3. Lolita

Days best: Maanush

Double: Olympic Crown

— Mystic Crown

Jackpot: 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7. Treble: (i): 2, 3 & 4, (ii): 5, 6 & 7. Tanala: All races.

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