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Friendly Fire for main event

Hyderabad: Friendly Fire appeals most among the five runners for the Madras Race Club Cup (2,000m) the main event of the races here on Monday (Sept. 11). There will be no false rails.

1 TICK TOCK PLATE (1,400m) Cat.II, 4-y-o & over (Terms), 1.40 p.m.: 1. Oxfordshire (L. D'Silva) 6 A. Imran Khan 61, 2. Carradale (Rafaat) 4 Kamlesh 59.5, 3. Chivas Gold (Raju) 2 Sreekant 59.5, 4. Flying Knight (Netto) 5 D. Singh 58, 5. Turf Raider (Prasad) 3 R.B. Shinde 58 and 6. Adams Madame (Deshmukh) 1 Christopher 56.5.

OXFORDSHIRE: A facile winner in both his starts; retains form. CARRADALE: Improved since her last run. ADAMS MADAME: Shaping well in the morning trials.

1. Adams Madame, 2. Carradale

2 MAHABUBNAGAR PLATE (1,100m) Cat.II, Md. 3-y-o (Terms), 2.10: 1. Cannon Spy (Raju) 1 Suresh 56, 2. Golden Gate (Netto) 6 R.B. Shinde 56, 3. Jugnu (Habibullah) 7 Ali Khan 56, 4. Star Caliber (Prasad) 3 Rawal 56, 5. Taste Of India (Srinivas) 9 Pavan Kumar 56, 6. Dazzling Delight (Kassam) 2 A. Joshi 54.5, 7. Dunfanaghy (Rafaat) 5 Chary 54.5, 8. Hitech City (Srinagesh) 4 Laxmikanth 54.5 and 9. Snow Bound (Satheesh) 8 I. Chisty 54.5.

GOLDEN GATE: Looks fit after his last run. Jugnu: Speedy; may try start to finish tactics. STAR CALIBER: Has had two race gallops; may upset. DUNFANAGHY: Working well enough.

1. Dunfanaghy, 2. Jugnu,

3. Golden Gate

3 SINGH PLATE (1,200m) Cat-II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 70, 2.40: 1. King's Fortune (Satheesh) 5 I. Chisty 60, 2. Arrow Of Light (Netto) 6 D. Singh 58.5, 3. Ansonia (L. D'Silva) 4 A. Imran Khan 55, 4. Classic Hammer (Srinagesh) 3 Christopher 55, 5. Music Express (Raju) 2 Suresh 55 and 6. Walk In The Park (Srinivas) 1 Laxmikanth 55.

ARROW OF LIGHT: Looks fit for the fray. ANSONIA: A comfortable winner over 1,100m; retains form. WALK IN THE PARK: Seen finishing on well in the Sixth Element's 1,400m; has an each way chance.

1. Arrow Of Light,

2. Walk In The Park, 3. Ansonia

4 MADRAS RACE CLUB CUP (2,000m) Cat.I, 3-y-o & over (terms), 3.15: 1. Friendly Fire (L. D'Silva) 3 A. Imran Khan 60.5, 2. Dama Grande (Vatsalya) 4 B.V. Krishnan 57, 3. Spanish Cruise (S. Abbas) 1 Qazafi 54, 4. Republic Day (Rafaat) 2 Kamlesh 49.5 and 5. Copenhagen (L. D'Silva) 5 Uday Kiran 47.

FRIENDLY FIRE: After leading in the straight finished second to Mystical over 2,000m; weight may not prove a stopper. DAMA GRANDE: Won three races in a row; maintains form. REPUBLIC DAY: A facile winner of over 2,000m; will have a bold show.

1. Friendly Fire, 2. Republic Day

5 PARADIS PLATE (Div-I) (1,200m) Cat.III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30, 3.45: 1. Counter Poise (Satheesh) 2 I. Chisty 60, 2. Shine Away (S. Abbas) 6 Pramod 59, 3. Freak Fantasy (Prasad) 9 Ashhad 57.5, 4. Bold Choice (Raju) 7 Sreekant 56, 5. Navrathri (Srinivas) 1 Laxmikanth 55, 6. Dream Pal (Faiyaz) 8 Abhinay 53, 7. Royal Assembly (N. Rao) 3 D. Singh 51.5, 8. Zagreb (Vatsalya) 4 Umesh 51.5, 9. Victory Moon (Kassam) 5 Ali Khan 49 and 10. Springing

Strides (Raju) 10 Chary 47.

COUNTER POISE: She has been improved well; can tackle the present lot. ROYAL ASSEMBLY: Improved since his last run. VICTORY MOON: A notable second to Raise The Moon's 1,400m; has an each way chance. SPRINGING STRIDES: Well in at the weights.

1. Counter Poise, 2. Victory Moon,

3. Royal Assembly

6 STAR OF STARS CUP (2,200m) Cat.III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 4.15: 1. Arcelor (ex: Eternal Prince) (Vatsalya) 7 Laxmikanth 62, 2. Artistic Show (S. Abbas) 11 Qazafi 62, 3. Regal Image (Laxman S) 1 Christopher 62, 4. Shakin Stevens (Rafaat) 4 M. Krishna 61.5, 5. Final Frontier (Prasad) 12 R.B. Shinde 60.5, 6. In Vogue (L. D'Silva) 3 Deep Shanker 59.5, 7. Sugar Line (Raju) 10 B.V. Krishnan 59.5, 8. Riddle (Habibullah) 6 Pawar 56.5, 9. The Bee (Shamsuddin) 2 D. Singh 54.5, 10. Mahseer (Deshmukh) 9 Abhinay 52.5, 11. Ripples (Netto) 8 Ali Khan 49 and 12. Ekam Ekam Ekam (N. Rao) 5 Rawal 47.

ARCELOR: Ignore his previous runs; this trip is ideal for him. SHAKIN STEVENS: Should have benefited by his two race gallops. FINAL FRONTIER: Shaping well in the morning trials. IN VOGUE: Has come on after her last run. THE BEE: A good second to Mahseer (2,000m); may upset.

1. Arcelor, 2. Final Frontier,

3. In Vogue

7 PARADIS PLATE (Div.II) (1,200m) Cat.III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30, 4.50: 1. Alpha Centauri (L. D'Silva) 5 Ravinder 60, 2. Royal Haven (Srinivas) 3 Laxmikanth 59.5, 3. Royal Agenda (Vatsalya) 7 B.V. Krishnan 57.5, 4. Clare

Bridge (F. Hassan) 4 D. Singh 56.5, 5. Frankie (Satheesh) 9 K. Anil 55.5, 6. Scenario (Shamsuddin) 2 Ali Khan 54, 7. Royal Duty (Raju) 1 Pawar 52, 8. Track Rule (Habibullah) 8 Rawal 51.5 and 9. London Eye (Kassam) 6 R.B. Shinde 47.5.

ALPHA CENTAURI: Speedy; may try pillar to post victory. ROYAL HAVEN: Impressed in the morning trials. CLARE BRIDGE: Has come on after her third to Festivals of India (1,200m). TRACK RULE: A handicap chance.

1. Royal Haven, 2. Alpha Centauri,

3. Clare Bridge

Days best: Dunfanaghy

Double: Arrow Of Light - Arcelor

Jackpot: 3,4,5,6 & 7.

Treble: (i): 2,3 & 4; (ii): 5,6 & 7.

Tanala: Will operate on all races where there are five or more starters.

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