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It's Blast In Class vs. Vinaleo

Hyderabad: Blast In Class and Vinaleo may fight out the finish of the Darley Arabian Stakes (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday (Jan. 14).

There will be no false rails.

1 GANGOTRI PLATE (1,100m) — Cat-III, 5-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 12-40 p.m: 1. Jetage (Netto) 10 Sequeira 60.5, 2. Great Combination (Shamsuddin) 11 Sk. Sharookh 60, 3. Fashion For Ever (Satyanarayana) 1 Qazafi 58.5, 4. Spring Dawn (Srinivas) 2 B. V. Krishnan 57.5, 5. Australis (Vatsalya) 3 R. B. Shinde 56.5, 6. Pocket Dynamite (Vatsalya) 8 D. Singh 56.5, 7. Battle Glory (S. Abbas) 5 S. Nayak 56, 8. Sweet Suzzanne (L. D'Silva) 9 Mukesh 53.5, 9. Thrust Two (N. Rao) 7 Laxmikanth 47, 10. Actual Grace (Laxman S) 4 Pramod 47 and 11. Our Opinion (Habibullah) 6 N. Rawal 47.

JETAGE: Speedy; may try pillar to post tactics. SPRING DAWN: Fit for the fray. BATTLE GLORY: Working well enough. ACTUAL GRACE: Well in at the weights.

1. Spring Dawn, 2. Battle Glory,

3. Actual Grace

2 DOLCE VITA PLATE (Div. I) (1,200m) — Cat-II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 1-10: 1. Aleron (Srinagesh) 3 Sequeira 55, 2. Anguna (Late Street Assault) (Hassan) 1 Ali Khan 55, 3. Royal Guard (S. Abbas) 7 S. Nayak 55, 4. Whale Of A Time (Satheesh) 5 D. Singh 55, 5. Flashy Trend (Prasad) 6 N. Rawal 53.5, 6. Good Heart (Netto) 4 R. B. Shinde 53.5, 7. Private Dancer (Satheesh) 8 K. Anil 53.5 and 8. True Value (L. D'Silva) 2 A. Imran Khan 53.5.

ALERON: Has come to hand after his three race gallops. ROYAL GUARD: Shaping well in the trials. FLASHY TREND: Looks fit and well. TRUE VALUE: Twice second; should be given another chance.

1. Royal Guard, 2. True Value,

3. Flashy Trend

3 MIGHT IS RIGHT PLATE (1,800m) — Cat-II, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 70 — 1-40: 1. Golden Blaze (L. D'Silva) 3 M. Krishna 60, 2. Awesome Win (Faiyaz) 4 Ali Khan 59, 3. Chief De Mission (Deshmukh) 1 D. Singh 55.5, 4. Sixth Element (Laxman S) 5 Christopher 55.5, 5. World Vision (Srinivas) 8 Pavan Kumar 55.5, 6. Fire Wings (L. D'Silva) 6 A. Imran Khan 55, 7. Star Caliber (Prasad) 2 N. Rawal 53 and 8. Evanston (L. D'Silva) 7 Chary 52.

GOLDEN BLAZE: Has come down a class; may raise a winning gallop. SIXTH ELEMENT: A failed favourite last time; warrants continued support. FIRE WINGS: After winning a 2,200m, finished fair sixth in Arrow Of Light's 2,200m; an each way chance. STAR CALIBER: A good outsider.

1. Golden Blaze, 2. Fire Wings,

3. Sixth Element

4 DOLCE VITA PLATE (Div. II) (1,200m) — Cat-II, Maiden 3-y-o only (Terms) — 2-10: 1. Amontillado (Srinivas) 2 B. V. Krishnan 55, 2. Golden Celebrity (Prasad) 1 Suraj Narredu 55, 3. Golden Tricks (Vatsalya) 4 D. Singh 55, 4. Krrish (Kassam) 7 R. B. Shinde 55, 5. Speedy Boy (Netto) 3 Sequeira 55, 6. Baby Oh Baby (L. D'Silva) 6 A. Imran Khan 53.5, 7. Cannon Eye (Raju) 5 Suresh 53.5 and 8. Compensate (Satheesh) 8 K. Anil 53.5.

GOLDEN CELEBRITY: Shaping well in the trials. GOLDEN TRICKS: Tracking well enough to fight out the finish. BABY OH BABY: Finished on board in all her starts: should be in the fighting line. CANNON EYE: Has improved since her second to Vinaleo (1,100m).

1. Golden Celebrity,

2. Cannon Eye,

3. Baby Oh Baby

5 SARDAR MOHAN SINGH BAGGA MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m) — Cat-II, 4-y-o & over (Terms) — 2-40: 1. Indrajit (Netto) 1 Sequeira 61, 2. Royal View (Raju) 4 Sreekant 61, 3. True Legend (Prasad) (-) (-) 61, 4. Arnage (Laxman S) 3 Christopher 56.5, 5. Glare (Laxman S) 8 D. Singh 56.5, 6. Bhangra Knight (Rafaat) 2 Chary 55, 7. Mirbat Battle (S. Abbas) 6 B. V. Krishnan 55, 8. Adelaide (N. Rao) 7 Ravinder 53.5 and 9. Cogent (Netto) 5 R. B. Shinde 50.5.

INDRAJIT: An impressive winner over 1,200m; retains form. ARNAGE: A good outsider. GLARE: A close third to Secret Command (fifth win) over 1,200m; should wage a keen battle. BHANGRA KNIGHT: As a favourite finished fourth to Shikra (1,400m); trip ideal.

1. Indrajit, 2. Glare,

3. Bhangra Knight

6 IMPERIAL LADY PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m) — Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 3-15: 1. Classic Hammer (Srinagesh) 8 Pramod 60, 2. Clear Zone (N. Rao) 7 Ravinder 60, 3. Famous Tribute (Vatsalya) 10 Umesh 60, 4. Opulence (Netto) 2 R. B. Shinde 60, 5. Star Kid (Satheesh) 12 K. Anil 59, 6. Bon Fire (Kassam) 3 Christopher 55.5, 7. Secret Champ (Shamsuddin) 15 Sk. Sharookh 55.5, 8. Freak Fantasy (Faiyaz) 9 Sk. Farookh 55, 9. Alfa Romeo (Vatsalya) 1 D. Singh 54, 10. Blizzard (Vatsalya) 5 S. Nayak 54, 11. Bench Mark (Raju) 4 Pawar 53.5, 12. Don Vinton (L. D'Silva) 11 Mukesh 53.5, 13. Golden Waltz (Raju) 13 Suresh 52, 14. Title Shot (Prasad) 6 G. B. Khade 50.5 and 15. Royal Haven (Srinivas) 14 Laxmikanth 48.

CLASSIC HAMMER: Has come down a class; may upset. CLEAR ZONE: Seen finishing on well in Exclusive Run's 1,200m; can make a race of it. OPULENCE: A failed favourite in Torrestrella's 1,400m; may make amends. ALFA ROMEO: Working well enough; an each way chance. BENCH MARK: Well in at the weights.

1. Clear Zone, 2. Opulence,

3. Alfa Romeo

7 DARLEY ARABIAN STAKES (GRADE III) (1,200m) — 3-y-o only (Terms) — 3-45: 1. Blast In Class (Prasad) 7 Suraj Narredu 55, 2. Fabulous Crown (Habibullah) 5 B. V. Krishnan 55, 3. Fly By Wire (Deshmukh) 6 D. Singh 55, 4. Indian Archer (Habibullah) 3 N. Rawal 55, 5. Power Ranger (Satheesh) 2 Chary 55, 6. Sprucespringstien (Deshmukh) 4 Christopher 55 and 7. Vinaleo (L. D'Silva) 1 A. Imran Khan 55.

BLAST IN CLASS: A comfortable winner of both his starts; may complete a hat-trick. FLY BY WIRE: An impressive winner of his last two starts; may make it three in a row. POWER RANGER: A good outsider. SPRUCESPRINGSTIEN: A gutsy winner of his last start over 1,100m; retains form. VINALEO: Made every post a winning one in his previous outing (1,100m); retains form.

1. Blast In Class, 2. Vinaleo,

3. Sprucespringstien

8 IMPERIAL LADY PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m) — Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 50 — 4-15: 1. Mr. Bureaucrat (Srinivas) 6 B. V. Krishnan 60, 2. Pure And Simple (Satheesh) 11 K. Anil 58.5, 3. Unexpected Twist (L. D'Silva) 3 Ravinder 58.5, 4. Cannon Treasure (Kassam) 12 Christopher 58, 5. Bold Choice (Raju) 5 Suresh 56.5, 6. Fitting Tribute (Vatsalya) 1 D. Singh 56.5, 7. Sammurai (Shamsuddin) 10 Sk. Farookh 55, 8. Dark Stranger (Laxman S) 7 Qazafi 54, 9. Our Conquest (Vatsalya) 2 R. B. Shinde 54, 10. Easy Mover (F. Hassan) 4 Suraj Narredu 53.5, 11. Sincerity (Rafaat) 9 Chary 53.5, 12. Fearless Flame (L. D'Silva) 13 A. Imran Khan 53, 13. Royal Flyer (Prasad) 14 B. Shanker 51 and 14. Jazz Man (Raju) 8 Nitin 50.5.

MR. BUREAUCRAT: A fair second to Integrate (1,600m) in the higher class; can make a race of it. CANNON TREASURE: Shaping well enough. ROYAL FLYER: A handicap possibility. JAZZ MAN: Comes into the reckoning on his second to Benazir (1,400m).

1. Mr. Bureaucrat,

2. Cannon Treasure,

3. Royal Flyer

9 RED RUFUS PLATE (1,600m) — Cat-III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 30 — 4-50: 1. Clare Bridge (F. Hassan) 2 M. Krishna 60, 2. Scenario (Shamsuddin) 16 Sk. Farookh 59, 3. Lucky Damsel (Vatsalya) 7 Pawar 56.5, 4. Track Rule (Habibullah) 8 Ganesh 56.5, 5. Bang Baba Bang (Vatsalya) 4 R. B. Shinde 56, 6. Citi Empress (Habibullah) 1 N. Rawal 53, 7. Negress Doll (Silvester) 12 Pavan Kumar 53, 8. Secret Archives (F. Hassan) 9 D. Singh 52.5, 9. Millennium Queen (Vatsalya) 11 S. Nayak 52, 10. Full House (Raju) 5 Ali Khan 51, 11. Iamtheone (Raju) 3 Chary 50.5, 12. Snow Lands (Raju) 15 Suresh 49.5, 13. Come On Sania (S. Abbas) 14 Pramod 49, 14. Charming Prospect (Netto) 6 Umesh 48.5, 15. Blue Wave (Habibullah) 13 Sk. Sharookh 47 and 16. Hitech City (Srinagesh) 10 Laxmikanth 47.

CLARE BRIDGE: A game fifth in John Galt's 1,400m; will have a bold show. CITI EMPRESS: Track movements pleasing. FULL HOUSE: Looks fit; may spring a surprise. CHARMING PROSPECT: A good sixth to Rising Tide (1,100m); can make a race of it. HITECH CITY: At an attractive weight.

1. Charming Prospect,

2. Citi Empress,

3. Clare Bridge

Day's best: Indrajit

Double: Royal Guard —

Golden Celebrity

Jackpot: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. Treble: (i): 1, 2 & 3, (ii); 4, 5 & 6, (iii): 7, 8 & 9. Tanala: On races where there are five or more starters.

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