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Aashirwaad in fine nick

BANGALORE: Aashirwaad, who is in fine nick as evidenced by his track movements, runs with a good chance in the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Trophy (1,400m), the main event of the extra day's races to be held here on Friday (Aug 11).

There will be no false rails.

1 GOOD-BYE STAKES (Div. II), (1,100m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-00 p.m: 1. Onegina (Eshwer) 8 Christopher 56, 2. Reborn (Mahaesh) 1 Chandrashekar 56, 3. Running Thunder (Padmanabhan) 7 Gnaneshwar 56, 4. Fast Machine (Samar) 2 Mahendran 56, 5. Rio Bravo (S. Komandur) 5 Vivek 56, 6. Oojah (Arti Doctor) 4 M. Narredu 54.5, 7. Bimbette (I. Ghatala) 3 B. Paswan 54.5 and 8. A Run To Remember (Warren) 6 Zia 54.5.

ONEGINA: Unplaced in both the starts; tracking well. RUNNING THUNDER: Looks fit and well. OOJAH: Has come on after her fourth to Alekona (1,200m). BIMBETTE: First run; judiciously prepared.

1. Bimbette, 2. Oojah,

3. Running Thunder

2 MOUNT EVEREST TROPHY (Div. II), (1,400m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-30: 1. Black Charmer (Ganapathy) 5 S. Babu 56, 2. Hakuna Matata (Hidayat Khan) 1 A. R. Mani 56, 3. My Turn (I. Ghatala) 3 M. Narredu 56, 4. Thrill Of Hope (Mahaesh) 9 S. N. Chavan 56, 5. Ravininski (Mangalorkar) 6 Mark 56, 6. Swiss Chocolate (Md. Sajid) 4 Vivek 56, 7. Surreale (Dhariwal) 7 L. Marshall 54.5, 8. Wile Wench (S. Narredu) 2 Suraj Narredu 54.5 and 9. Silver Crest (Puttanna) 8 Krishnan 54.5.

MY TURN: A good third to Lifes Laughter over 1,400m; in fine condition. RAVININSKI: Looks fit enough. WILE WENCH: Unplaced in both the starts; working impressively. SILVER CREST: Runs with an upsetting chance.

1. My Turn, 2. Wile Wench,

3. Ravininski

3 MALENAHALLI STAKES (1,200m) — rated 00 to 30 — 3-00: 1. Chaila Babu (Samar) 8 Mahendran 61.5, 2. Handiwork (Darius) 3 Suraj Narredu 61.5, 3. Lucky Radiant (Faraz) 5 Md. Thameem 61.5, 4. Regal Royale (Karan) 6 B. Prakash 61, 5. Hazy Light (Puttanna) 1 Vivek 59.5, 6. Mani Again (S. Komandur) 7 Chandrashekar 59.5, 7. Royal Millennium (Puttanna) 4 Krishnan 59, 8. Royal Filly (Samar) 9 Shahbuddin 59 and 9. Illusive Girl (Warren) 2 A. R. Mani 58.5.

HANDIWORK: After leading till the last 400m finished fourth to Horatio over 1,200m in the higher class; weight may not prove a stopper. REGAL ROYALE: Seen finishing on well in stablemate Lady Superior's 1,400m in the higher class; well tuned. HAZY LIGHT: A faraway third to Regal Music over 1,200m; shaping well in the morning try-outs.

1. Regal Royale, 2. Handiwork,

3. Hazy Light

4 GOOD-BYE STAKES (Div. I), (1,100m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 3-30: 1. Master Strategist (Amit Caddy) 7 Appu 56, 2. Consort King (Mahaesh) 2 S. N. Chavan 56, 3. Olympic Wonder (Samar) 8 Christopher 56, 4. Akira (Arjun) 3 Suraj Narredu 54.5, 5. Sunny's Instinct (Darashah) 4 Gnaneshwar 54.5, 6. Smiles Of Gold (I. Ghatala) 1 B. Paswan 54.5, 7. Stoli Orange (S. Narredu) 6 M. Narredu 54.5 and 8. Hurricane Rose (S. Singh) 5 Vivek 54.5.

OLYMPIC WONDER: Despite drifting out finished a good third to Lava over 1,200m; in fine trim. AKIRA: Finished third in her last two starts; working impressively. SUNNY'S INSTINCT: Found Billy Blackjack too good over 1,100m in her last start; should be given another chance. STOLI ORANGE: An impressive third to Carra Mia (first win) over 1,200m on her debut; in fine nick.

1. Stoli Orange, 2. Sunny's Instinct, 3. Akira

5 JAYACHAMARAJA WADIYAR TROPHY (1,400m) — 4-y-o & over (Terms) — 4-00: 1. Parthenon (Byramji) 3 Christopher 60, 2. Adesina (Darius) 2 Suraj Narredu 58.5, 3. Aashirwaad (Padmanabhan) 4 M. Narredu 54.5 and 4. Cedros (Dhariwal) 1 A. Imran Khan 51.5.

PARTHENON: Fit for the fray. AASHIRWAAD: Ran King Of The Turf to one length over 1,400m in his last start; moving attractively in the morning trials.

1. Aashirwaad, 2. Parthenon

6 N. A. MUTHANNA MEMORIAL STAKES (1,200m) — rated 40 to 70 — 4-30: 1. Knight Of Hearts (S. Narredu) 5 Noorulla 60, 2. Chief's Dream (Eshwer) 4 Christopher 59.5, 3. Endless Passion (S. Narredu) 10 Guruprasad 59.5, 4. High Rising (I. A. Sait) 12 M. Kharadi 58.5, 5. Red Apache (Ganapathy) 11 B. Prakash 58, 6. Artic Blast (Habib Khan) 1 A. Imran Khan 57.5, 7. Seriouslydangerous (Amit Caddy) 7 Chandrashekar 56.5, 8. Lyocel (I. Ghatala) 6 M. Narredu 56.5, 9. Ciampino (S. Singh) 8 Suraj Narredu 56, 10. King Of Queens (Dominic) 3 Mahendran 56, 11. Dancing Huntress (Darius) 2 Appu 55.5 and 12. Place Her Well (B. Shiva) 9 N. Imam 53.

HIGH RISING: A consistent runner; should be persisted with; now running with blinkers on. RED APACHE: Well prepared; now running with tongue strap and blinkers on. LYOCEL: Comes into the reckoning on her fourth to All Dancing (1.200m). DANCING HUNTRESS: Has stripped fitter after her gallop in Le Reve's 1,200m; sporting blinkers now.

1. Red Apache,

2. Dancing Huntress,

3. Lyocel

7 MOUNT EVEREST TROPHY (Div. I), (1,400m) — maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 5-00: 1. Ace Of The Race (Arjun) 2 Suraj Narredu 56, 2. Private Eye (Arti Doctor) 6 A. Imran Khan 56, 3. Fantabulous Prince (Hidyat Khan) 9 A. R. Mani 56, 4. Mucho (I. Ghatala) 8 M. Narredu 56, 5. Quiet Achiever (Mahaesh) 1 S. N. Chavan 56, 6. Woman In Charge (Byramji) 4 Appu 54.5, 7. Golden Circle (Ganapathy) 7 B. Prakash 54.5, 8. Sloane Square (Padmanabhan) 5 Gnaneshwar 54.5 and 9. Cindy Girl (Ponnappa) 3 Christopher 54.5.

PRIVATE EYE: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today. WOMAN IN CHARGE: Deserves following on her consistency; now running with tongue strap on. GOLDEN CIRCLE: On the board in all her four starts; in fine trim. SLOANE SQUARE: As an oddson favourite finished second to Stafire over 1,400m in her last start; warrants continued support.

1. Sloane Square,

2. Private Eye,

3. Golden Circle

8 AUREOLE TIME STAKES (1,600m) — rated 20 to 50 — 5-30: 1. Hidalgo (Hidayat Khan) 5 Gnaneshwar 60, 2. Afghan (Mohd Abbas) 11 Christopher 59.5, 3. Oro Neiro (I. Ghatala) 9 B. Paswan 59.5, 4. Autograph (Dhariwal) 2 Appu 56, 5. Boomer (Lokanath) 4 S. N. Chavan 54.5, 6. Ghadothkach (Samar) 10 Koch 54.5, 7. The Force (Darashah) 1 A. Imran Khan 54.5, 8. Rain God (Samar) 12 Shahbuddin 54, 9. Fantabulous Hero (Amit Caddy) 8 Chandrashekar 53.5, 10. Mister Trooper (Md. Khan) 7 Mahendran 53, 11. Race To The Music (Dominic) 6 T. Vijayan 52.5 and 12. Amazing Senorita (Darius) 3 Suraj Narredu 52.5.

HIDALGO: A consistent performer; in fine fettle. AUTOGRAPH: A fair third to Alinski over 1,200m; tracking well. THE FORCE: Finished third in his last two starts; may trouble the best. AMAZING SENORITA: Well in at the weights.

1. Hidalgo, 2. The Force,

3. Autograph

9 ROYAL COMMAND STAKES (1,400m) — rated 20 to 50 — 6-00: 1. Lady Superior (Karan) 7 B. Prakash 62, 2. Elusive Fantasy (Puttanna) 3 Nagesh 59.5, 3. Indian Ocean (Samar) 11 Mahendran 58.5, 4. Pick Me Up (Samar) 2 Chandrashekar 56, 5. Caribbean Pirate (Nityanand) 8 Shakti 54, 6. Fast Colours (S. Narredu) 1 N. Harsha 53.5, 7. Sensitive Prince (Lokanath) 6 S. N. Chavan 53.5, 8. Clasic Amour (Md. Khan) 9 A. Velu 53, 9. Advocate General (Darius) 4 Shobhan 52.5, 10. Bellezza (I. Ghatala) 10 B. Paswan 51.5, 11. Zangi (Inayathulla) 5 Shahbuddin 51 and 12. New Pastures (Lokanath) 12 Vivek 48.

LADY SUPERIOR: A fluent winner over 1,400m in her last start; may defy the penalty. SENSITIVE PRINCE: Looks fit and well. ADVOCATE GENERAL: With a late run finished a good third to Three Of Arts over 1,200m; well tuned. BELLEZZA: Appeals on weights; now running with pacifier blinkers on.

1. Lady Superior,

2. Advocate General,

3. Sensitive Prince

Day's best: Aashirwaad

Double: Red Apache

— Lady Superior

Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 6 & 7; Tr (i): 3, 4 & 5; (ii): 7, 8 & 9; Exacta: 4, 6, 8 & 9.

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