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Symbol Of Speed appeals most

BANGALORE: Symbol Of Speed appeals most in the Nilgiris Cup (1,800m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Feb. 16).

False rails (width 5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 SAVADATTI PLATE (Div. II), (1,100m)— maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 2-00.p.m: 1. Double Elite (Nityanand) 4 Shakti 55, 2. Star Command (Ganapathy) 12 S. Babu 55, 3. Lightnin Blues (Darius) 9 Suraj Narredu 53.5, 4. Jersey Splendour (Eshwer) 7 Christopher 53.5, 5. River Blush (S.K. Habib) 3 A. Imran Khan 53.5, 6. Alyciaa (Inayathulla) 6 Shobhan 53.5, 7. Golden Opera (I. Ghatala) 2 B. Paswan 53.5, 8. Lucky Line (Manohar) 1 Narasimha 53.5, 9. Arabian Memories (Prithviraj) 10 Jagadeesh 53.5, 10. Live It Up (Sandhu) 8 Tauseef 53.5, 11. Retro Queen (Tharun) 5 R. Marshall 53.5 and 12. Red Neck Girl (N. Gowda) 11 P. Ramesh 53.5.

LIGHTNIN BLUES: Had a lung-opener in Fanaa's 1,100m; has improved. JERSEY SPLENDOUR: First run; sharpened up well. ALYCIAA: Has stripped fitter after her last run. GOLDEN OPERA: In fine fettle.

1. Lightnin Blues,

2. Golden Opera,

3. Jersey Splendour

2 DHARMASTHALA PLATE (1,600m)— rated 20 to 50— 2-30: 1. Noname (Hidayat) 4 S. Ramesh 62, 2. Turf Magic (Britto) 3 Srinath 59.5, 3. Rosefinch (S. Narredu) 7 M. Narredu 59.5, 4. Royal Strider (Karan) 2 Shakti 58.5, 5. She's Big (I. Ghatala) 9 B. Paswan 58, 6. Exclusive Design (Byramji) 5 Suraj Narredu 55, 7. Free Glider (Ponnappa) 8 Appu 54, 8. Pacific Pride (Ganapathy) 10 P.S. Chouhan 54, 9. Mexikan Wave (Lokanath) 1 Jagadeesh 53 and 10. Master Strategist (Amit) 6 Md. Shafiq 52.5.

NONAME: After a forward run finished fifth to Running Thunder (second win) over 1,200m; well tuned. EXCLUSIVE DESIGN: Ran off the board in Sapphire Storm's second win over 1,400m; might have needed that run. FREE GLIDER: An impressive second to Rapido Gonzales over 1,600m; well prepared. PACIFIC PRIDE: Ran Cherika to 3/4 length over 1,800m; in fine trim.

1. Pacific Pride, 2. Free Glider,

3. Exclusive Design

3 DODABALLAPUR PLATE (1,400m)— rated 00 to 30— 3-00: 1. Briannsta (Lokanath) 4 A. Stephen 62, 2. Super Royalty (Karan) 6 Raja Rao 61.5, 3. South Parade (Amit) 2 A. Velu 60.5, 4. Azraff (Md. Sajid) 10 Ranjeet 60, 5. Forming Dale (Puttanna) 3 Vivek 58.5, 6. Adair (Britto) 9 A. Imran Khan 56.5, 7. Ziggy Stardust (Warren) 12 Christopher 56, 8. Jedi Knight (Neil) 7 Gnaneshwar 55, 9. Auriferous (Hidayat) 8 R. Marshall 54.5, 10. Destiny Dame (Sharat) 5 Appu 50.5, 11. Chakori Princess (Samar) 11 Jagadeesh 49.5 and 12. Passionandemotion (Shiva) 1 Chandrashekar 49.

BRIANNSTA: Ignore his last run. ADAIR: A close second to Little Premium over 1,200m; in fine condition. JEDI KNIGHT: Judiciously prepared. DESTINY DAME: Track movements impressive.

1. Briannsta, 2. Adair,

3. Destiny Dame

4 A. V.VENKATESH MEMORIAL PLATE (1,200m)— rated 40 to 70— 3-30: 1. Zanzara (Lokanath) 7 A. Imran Khan 60.5, 2. Yantai (Padmanabhan) 3 Srinath 59.5, 3. Satin Wood (Dominic) 5 Appu 57.5, 4. Beckham (Byramji) 8 Suraj Narredu 57, 5. Billy Blackjack (Eshwer) 9 Christopher 56, 6. Panchakshari (Prithviraj) 6 A. Stephen 54.5, 7. Destiny Girl (Hidayat) 1 S. Ramesh 54.5, 8. Sunny's Instinct (Neil) 2 Gallagher 53.5 and 9. Sieze The Night (Darius) 4 Mark 52.5.

YANTAI: A runaway winner of her last start over 1,200m in the lower class; may defy the penalty. SATIN WOOD: Twice second; may raise a winning gallop today. BECKHAM: Justified the odds-on favouritism by winning a 1,200m impressively in his last start; maintains form. SUNNY'S INSTINCT: A fair second to Destiny Girl over 1,200m in the lower class; well in at the weights.

1. Yantai, 2. Beckham,

3. Satin Wood

5 NILGIRIS CUP (1,800m)— rated 60 to 90— 4-00: 1. Royal Scandal (Darius) 3 Shobhan 60, 2. War Head (Sandhu) 5 Tauseef 58.5, 3. Symbol Of Speed (Lokanath) 2 Srinath 57.5, 4. Sandokan (I. Ghatala) 7 Mrs. Silva 56, 5. Jet Fire (I. Ghatala) 4 Suraj Narredu 55.5, 6. Master Yoda (Darashah) 6 Gnaneshwar 54 and 7. Carmina Burana (Padmanabhan) 1 Appu 50.5.

SYMBOL OF SPEED: An impressive fourth to Star Luminary in Poonawalla Bangalore Derby (2,400m); in fine condition. JET FIRE: Comes into the reckoning on his fourth to Secret Memory in Harvins Bangalore 2000 Guineas (1,600m). CARMINA BURANA: Ran nowhere in Star Luminary's Bangalore Oaks (2,400m); that run is best ignored.

1. Symbol Of Speed,

2. Carmina Burana

6 H. DEVEREUX MEMORIAL PLATE (1,400m)— rated 40 to 70, 5 & 6-y-o— 4-30: 1. Star Distinction (Ganapathy) 9 P.S. Chouhan 61, 2. Cadre Noir (Md. Khan) 6 Christopher 58.5, 3. Amazing Warrior (Samar) 2 Gnaneshwar 57.5, 4. Time To Celebrate (Nityanand) 4 Appu 57.5, 5. Niccoletto (I. Ghatala) 12 Mrs. Silva 57, 6. Wizzy Noise (Sandhu) 8 Srinath 57, 7. Simply Glorious (Byramji) 1 Shobhan 56.5, 8. Dasanandini (Ponnappa) 10 Ashwin Rao 55.5, 9. Gem Of A Lady (Dominic) 5 A. Imran Khan 55, 10. Magical Mystery (Dhariwal) 3 A. Stephen 54, 11. Sensitive Prince (Lokanath) 11 P. Ramesh 53 and 12. Vesuvio (Darius) 7 Mark 52.5.

STAR DISTINCTION: Systematically prepared. TIME TO CELEBRATE: Won a 1,400m comfortably in his last start; retains form. NICCOLETTO: Impressed in the mock race. WIZZY NOISE: A long-neck second to Roda Rosen over 1,200m; should be persisted with.

1. Star Distinction, 2. Niccoletto,

3. Time To Celebrate

7 GUMBAZ CUP (1,200m)— rated 20 to 50— 5-00: 1. Damgood (Inayathulla) 1 Shobhan 61.5, 2. Hurricane Rose (S. Singh) 8 S. Ramesh 60.5, 3. Euston (Dominic) 5 A. Imran Khan 58, 4. Rapid Response (Britto) 4 Tauseef 57, 5. Chaila Babu (Samar) 9 Amarpreet 56.5, 6. Regal Music (Prithviraj) 12 Srinath 56, 7. Boomer (Lokanath) 10 Vivek 54, 8. Pertinent (Shiva) 7 Appu 54, 9. Rain Man (Hidayat) 2 N. Imam 54, 10. Alonso (Mangalorkar) 3 Gallagher 53.5, 11. The Bravest (Manohar) 11 S. Babu 51 and 12. A Girl In Blue (Warren) 6 Jagadeesh 47.5.

DAMGOOD: Track movements pleasing. REGAL MUSIC: Fit for the fray. PERTINENT: A game fourth to Secret Wish over 1,400m; in fine trim. ALONSO: A good fourth to Anchoret (second win) over 1,400m; well tuned.

1. Damgood, 2. Alonso,

3. Pertinent

8 SAVADATTI PLATE (Div. I), (1,100m)— maiden 3-y-o only (Terms)— 5-30: 1. Our Charmer (Ganapathy) 8 P.S. Chouhan 55, 2. Crackerjack (S.K. Habib) 5 A. Imran Khan 55, 3. Colonel Duff (Mangalorkar) 1 Appu 55, 4. Constant Wonder (S. Narredu) 3 M. Narredu 55, 5. Western Command (Padmanabhan) 4 A. Stephen 55, 6. Smart N Special (Samar) 12 Rajesh 55, 7. Sprint Queen (Dominic) 11 Jagadeesh 53.5, 8. Baffled (Eshwer) 6 M. Reuben 53.5, 9. Ready To Challenge (Nityanand) 10 Chandrashekar 53.5, 10. Alleyesonme (Hidayat) 9 Gallagher 53.5, 11. Manthara (Md. Khan) 2 Christopher 53.5 and 12. Sunny's Symphony (Tharun) 7 R. Marshall 53.5.

OUR CHARMER: A short-head second to Char Chand over 1,100m; should be persisted with. COLONEL DUFF: Found Lush Foliage too good over 1,100m on his debut; warrants another chance. WESTERN COMMAND: First run, well prepared. SUNNY'S SYMPHONY: A neck second to Imperial View over 1,200m on her debut; well prepared.

1. Sunny's Symphony,

2. Colonel Duff,

3. Our Charmer

Day's best: Sunny's Symphony

Double: Yantai

— Symbol Of Speed

Jkt: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Mini Jkt: 2, 4, 5 & 6; Tr: 5, 7 & 8; Exacta: 3, 6, 7 & 8.

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