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Mystical appeals most

Hyderabad: Mystical appeals most in the President Of India Gold Cup (2,400m), the feature event at the races to be run here on Sunday (Sept. 10). There will be no false rails.

1 SOLI AND GOOL POONAWALLA MEMORIAL GOLD CUP (1,200m), Cat. I, 3-y-o & over (terms), 1.40 p.m.: 1. Onnu Onnu Onnu (N. Rao) 2 D. Singh 62.5, 2. Khaleels Pride (L. D'Silva) 3 A. Imran Khan 60.5, 3. Greyhound (Deshmukh) 4 Sequeira 57.5 and 4. Touch Of Gold (Prasad) 1 R.B. Shinde 53.5.

ONNU ONNU ONNU: Should have benefited by his last two runs. KHALEELS PRIDE: A comfortable winner of both his starts; may complete a hat-trick.

1. Onnu Onnu Onnu,

2. Khaleels Pride

2 RANI RUDRAMMA DEVI CUP (1,400m) Cat. II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 70, 2.10: 1. Rock Breaker (Prasad) 1 R.B. Shinde 60, 2. Song Of Stars (Srinagesh) 5 Laxmikanth 60, 3. Horatio (L. D'Silva) 3 A. Imran Khan 58, 4. Premier Thrill (Netto) 4 Sequeira 56, 5. Sixth Element (Laxman S) 7 Christopher 55.5, 6. Royal Glory (Deshmukh) 2 D. Singh 52.5 and 7. Flower Princess (Satyanarayana) 6 Ravinder 52.

HORATIO: On the board in his last two starts; may run better with blinkers on. PREMIER THRILL: Improved since her third to Mirbat Battle's 1,200m. SIXTH ELEMENT: Working well enough.

1. Premier Thrill, 2. Sixth Element, 3. Horatio

3 HALF-A-CROWN CUP (Div. I) (1,600m) Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 2.40: 1. Fashion For Ever (Satyanarayana) 7 Uday Kiran 61.5, 2. Nano Blue (Vatsalya) 6 B.V. Krishnan 60.5, 3. Secret Champ (Shamsuddin) 3 Sk. Farookh 60, 4. Sir Creek (S. Abbas) 4 Chary 59.5, 5. Mystic Crown (Raju) 5 Ashhad 58.5, 6. Golden Castle (L. D'Silva) 2 A. Imran Khan 58, 7. High Lands (Raju) 1 Sreekant 51, 8. Vanen Berg (Habeebullah) 9 Christopher 51 and 9. Fort Collins (Srinivas) 8 Laxmikanth 47.

NANO BLUE: Came out of the maiden ranks in a facile manner; maintains form. SIR CREEK: A gutsy winner of his last start over 1,400m; retains form. GOLDEN CASTLE: As a favourite, finished third to Cheetah (1,400m) after an impressive win over 1,200m. VANEN BERG: Appeals on weights.

1. Vanen Berg, 2. Sir Creek,

3. Golden Castle,

4 ARMAGNAC PLATE (1,200m) Cat. II, Md. 3-y-o (terms), 3.15: 1. Always Ahead (Satyanarayana) 2 Deep Shanker 56, 2. Cannon Run (Raju) 10 Sreekant 56, 3. First Mover (Satheesh) 5 B. Prakash 56, 4. Irish Intellect (Prasad) 1 Rawal 56, 5. Luxembourg (Vatsalya) 7 M. Krishna 56, 6. Peremptory (Netto) 4 Ali Khan 56, 7. Autumn Gold (Raju) 11 Pawar 54.5, 8. Avenida (Laxman S) 9 Laxman 54.5, 9. Charming Prospect (Netto) 3 Sequeira 54.5, 10. Forest Wind (Habeebullah) 12 Christopher 54.5, 11. Macadamia (Netto) 6 D. Singh 54.5 and 12. Point Blank Range (Netto) 8 R.B. Shinde 54.5.

ALWAYS AHEAD: Fit for the fray. CANNON RUN: A good outsider. FIRST MOVER: Seen finishing on well in the Raving Rocket's 1,100m; can make a race of it. PEREMPTORY: Twice third; should wage a keen battle.

1. First Mover, 2. Peremptory,

3. Always Ahead

5 ALLURI SEETHARAMA RAJU TROPHY (1,800m) Cat. II, 3 & 4-y-o & over (terms) 3.45: 1. Libertador (Rafaat) 1 Gallagher 58.5, 2. Queen Of Kazran (Shamsuddin) 2 D. Singh 57, 3. Shelly Green (L. D'Silva) 6 A. Imran Khan 55.5, 4. Victoria Cross (Netto) 3 Sequeira 55, 5. Battle Glory (S. Abbas) 7 Qazafi 52, 6. Mission Chief (S. Abbas) 4 R.B. Shinde 52 and 7. Gold Mint (Vatsalya) 5 Laxmikanth 50.5.

LIBERTADOR: Has come on after his last run. QUEEN OF KAZRAN: Shaping well in the trials. SHELLY GREEN: An impressive fourth to Real Excellence in the Fillies Trial Stakes (1,600m).

1. Shelly Green, 2. Libertador,

3. Queen Of Kazran

6 ONGOLE PLATE (1,200m) Cat. II, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 70, 4. 15: 1. Mirbat Battle (S. Abbas) 12 Gallagher 60, 2. Punjab Regiment (Srinivas) 11 B.V. Krishnan 58, 3. Adelaide (N. Rao) 13 R.B. Shinde 57, 4. Albuquerque (L. D'Silva) 5 A. Imran Khan 57, 5. Star Crush (Satheesh) 2 I. Chisty 56.5, 6. True Legend (Prasad) 8 D. Singh 55.5, 7. Cannon Target (Kassam) 10 Laxman 55, 8. Citi Storm (Habeebullah) 7 Christopher 54.5, 9. Artist (F.Hassan) 4 Ali Khan 51.5, 10. Bulbasaur (Satyanarayana) 9 Ravinder 51.5, 11. Dream Traveller (Raju) 6 Suresh 51.5, 12. Bull Phase (Ex: Cannon Edge) (Shamsuddin) 3 Abhinay 49.5 and 13. Choice Of White (S. Abbas) 1 Pramod 48.

MIRBAT BATTLE: A consistent runner; in fine shape. ALBUQUERQUE: Impressed in the trials. STAR CRUSH: Speedy. TRUE LEGEND: An upset prospect. CITI STORM: Carried 60 kg to a facile win over 1,100m; may repeat.

1. Albuquerque, 2. Citi Storm,

3. Star Crush

7 PRESIDENT OF INDIA GOLD CUP (Gr. I) (2,400m), 4-y-o & over (terms), 4. 45: 1. Aperitivo (Vijay Singh) 2 D. Singh 57, 2. Galloping Bay (Ganapathy) 5 Suresh 54, 3. Mystical (Ganapathy) 4 B. Prakash 54, 4. Orpheus (L. D'Silva) 1 A. Imran Khan 54 and 5. Star Hopeful (Ganapathy) 3 I. Chisty 54.

APERITIVO: A fair third to Mystical over 2,000m; may go close. MYSTICAL: justified the odds on favouritism by winning a 2,000m; should repeat. STAR HOPEFUL: Shaping well in the trials.

1. Mystical, 2. Star Hopeful

8 HALF-A-CROWN CUP (Div. II) (1,600m) Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 5.20: 1. Bossei Girl (Satheesh) 7 B. Prakash 61, 2. Evanston (L. D'Silva) 2 A. Imran Khan 60, 3. Royal Flyer (Prasad) 6 B. Shanker 59.5, 4. Star Valley (Vatsalya) 1 Umesh 58, 5. Hauhaiwunai (Rafaat) 5 Gallagher 57.5, 6. Citi Star (Habeebullah) 8 Christopher 54.5, 7. Ballistic (Satyanarayana) 4 Uday Kiran 52.5, 8. Peace Talks (Srinivas) 3 Laxmikanth 52.5 and 9. Wild Angel (S. Abbas) 9 Chary 49.5.

BOSSEI GIRL: After a very interesting duel, went down by a neck to Sir Creek (1,400m); can make a race of it. EVANSTON: After winning a race over 1,400m, finished a game fourth to Sixth Element's 1,400m; should be involved in the finish. ROYAL FLYER: Needed his run in Ekagra's 1,600m; has an each way chance. HAUHAIWUNAI: A gutsy winner of her last start over 1,400m; retains form. CITI STAR: As a favourite finished close second to Ekagra; should be given another chance.

1. Citi Star, 2. Bossei Girl,

3. Hauhaiwunai

Day's best: Mystical. Double: Onnu Onnu Onnu— Shelly Green

Jackpot: 3,4,5,6 & 8. Treble: (i): 2,3 & 4, (ii): 5,6 & 8. Tanala: Will operate on all races where there are five or more starters.

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