KOLKOTTA RACES 01.11.2013

Although the season starts with a thumb rule race I feel that Alarbus (running after a gap of 5 months) who just got beat to Shivalik Shakti at the post and ran a close fifth in the next start (which was in the higher class) might pull it off today. I will have a each way bet on it.

Fervent Quest, Shaam Sunder and Speed Angel may fight it out and my personal choice is Speed Angelt thogh not with a betting perspective.

A very open race with each of the seven runners look to be in with a chance.

Macedonian, Anassa and Double do are the main contenders here. It has to be kept in mind that Double Do has beaten Anassa by four lengths carrying 5.5 Kgs more and today it is set to carry seven lengths Double Do a ward of trainer Bharat Singh who was suspended for the last season, it had two runs last season and I will take them with a pinch of salt and I will go for Double Do for win.

Adiella I feel has won the race bar the shouting.

Shaktiroop again has won the race bar the  shouting.

Artesia and Assasin should fight it out.

Passport and Seafarer should fight it out.

Bets for the day I make.

Alarbus win and place

Double Do for win

Adiella for win

Shaktiroop for win

Fresh Season

The new season of Winter races is about to start in two days. As one of the greats un horse race writing in tipping Mr. Prakash Gosawi has said that there has to be accountability, I also have decided to keep a record of what I am suggesting and what effect it has. I am going to start with an imaginary amount of Rs. 10,000 as capital and each bet (will be of Rs.1,000) recommended in my blog will be at that respective tote centre. Every evening after the races are over I am going to come back and publish my account.

Happy Racing

MYSORE RACES DERBY DAY 25.10.2013

The day starts of with a thumb rule race. However, Golden Time (which is well bred) after two runs after a gap of a year has been tracking very well should run well. I think I will take an each way chance on Golden Time.

Time Flies, Ground Marshall, Getafix and Wynn who all have a chance belong to Mr. Sharat Kumars camp. The race will be one of these and Mountain Splendor. I feel that the superior riding skills of Suraj Narredu may help Mountain Splendor prevail.

Another thumb rule race where Saphira, Gambit and Jewel Lady look to be the main contenders. Avoidable.

Sivanta who is a demotee and Inspirator should fight it out and I personally would go for Sivanta of the two.

Azetic Star and The Alchemist both are very well bred and both have dissapointed the punters a number of times. Bronzino has been working very ell and I feel will topple them all.

Wind Tunnel has been going from strength to strength and should not find it difficult to tackle this lot here. Spaniard and \Suussex Downs will fight for the minor placings.

Jersey Girl, Wind of Soul and Nickel Chrome are the main contenders and the running of the race and a little bit of luck wii decide the winner. Choose between these three.

Charlatan and Southern Emperor may fight it out. As far as the bloodlines go none of the other runners stand a match to Southern Emperor. Charlatan comes into the reckoning on its second to  Jeremaiah in the Deccan Derby.The win of Southern Emperor over Czar of Romance was much better than the verdict of a short head. I feel Southern Emperor had something in hand and Czar of Romance was whipped more than necessary in as much that the jockey in frustration has whipped the horse once even after passing the winning post.

Wild Nexus, Scenic Blast and Mark of Genius look to be the main contenders here and I personally would go for Mark of Genius of the three.

MYSORE RACES 19.10.2013

If Star of Desire cannot win at this mark with PS Chouhan in the saddle it better stop running and make the punters loose unnecessarily.

A horse which carries a 19 point penalty so easily has to be something special. Hence, I feel Aumento will not loose.

World is Too Much is so much down in handicap that it has to win today.If not today then never.

Amazonas has run second in the Governors Trophy ahead of Aumento the stablemate. Aumento I feel will not loose today at a rating of 63 and Amazonas at 38 looks a cinch and mind you Suraj is riding it for the first time. I feel it can easily be made the best bet of the day.

Dont all the runners look pedestrian against ABSOLUTE PLEASURE, which i feel just cannot loose and you can make it your best bet of the day.

Applejack should not have lost its last run, was a bad luck story. Make it a good thing tommorow.

I do not know how many of you havenoticed that horses belonging to Rajan Agarwal and Gautam Agarwal after being shifted from trainer Domnics stable to trainer Byramjis stable have started to give much better runs. One such horse who should have had earned a winning bracket long back is Red Bolt.

Something was really different in the last run of Something Different. It should certainly make amends to its last run and win today.

same is the case with Talitas Girl here who should oblige today.

PUNE RACES 19.10.2013

A thumb rule race and to be avoided.

Durer and Dreams of You are the first timers. All others have had runs and have not done much to inspire any confidence. Out of the two first timers, Dreams of You has had a good mock race and on the basis of that mock I feel Dreams of You could pull it off here.

Oriental Dawns last run was after a gap of 9 months wherein it finished last. It has been tracking well after that run and if all is well with it, should win here. Otherwise the race becomes quite open.

A thumb rule race and to be avoided.

These runners belong to last years crop. The present years crop has started competing and this set of runners remaining maidens even after a year of running is not worth betting at. Hence, better avoid. However, Essence of love who is a first timer is very well bred being a half brother to Mountain regiment a winner in the highest class in western india has had a mock race where in it ran alone as the other runner did not come out of the gates.

OPEN OFFER with the benefit of a very good run looks to be the outstanding bet for the day.

This is another race for maiden three years old only another division of the fifth race. However, here is a runner, Allstar who is bred by Macrihanish, who has produced a Indian Oaks winner (2400 m) in Riyasat and a sprinters invitation winner (1200 m) in Nefyn. Allstar has had a mock race and since its maiden run might win. Still better to avoid the race.

\A bunch of very ordinry runners and none of them catch my fancy.

Another thumb rule race and to be avoided.

Well, dont you also think that the race is over for native knight bar the shouting. Hats off to trainer Narendra Lagad for maintaining his ward so very well. Native Knight had run third to Jacquelin and Beckett in the Indian Derby of 2010. It is a time gap of 44 months since then and Native Knight has won eight races since then including a stayers cup.

PUNE RACES 18.10.2013

The day starts with a thumb rule race which should be avoided. However, there is an interesting stastics here to be noted. Other than Quando Quando and Adams Prince all other runners are maidens, that is they have not won a single race till date. Quando Quando has won twice in his 26 attempts and has not been on board this season. On the other hand Adams Prince has won 3 times in his 41 starts (a better win to run percentage than Quando Quando) and has been in the money thrice out of six starts this season. Hence, if you understand this logic a little chance can be taken on Adams Prince.

It looks very difficult to look beyond SILVER ARROW in this race. The race appears to be over bar the shouting.

Another thumb rule race and definitely to be avoided. But, for a compulsive gambler I would like to point out that Star Gazing, around this time last year won a race for maiden three years old only in pune. Its next ten starts were in the higher class and this is the first run on demotion.

Tell Me More looks to be the best contender here and I think should not find it difficult to tackle this lot. Ace of Heart looks to be the next best.

Quite an open race with Starsonboard, Calypso Queen, Stolen Relic, Ice Age and Blush look to be in with a chance.

Wind Mill Lady and You Are The Boss should fight it out and I reckon that You are the Boss might prevail over Wind Mill Lady.

HAIL THE KING looks too good for this bunch and should not find it difficult here. Fortune Favours may follow.

Super Satin was distinctly unlucky last time out in loosing out in a short head as it was a little slowly away from the starting gates. I am surprised that the fact that it was slowly away was not reported in the official race day report of the RWITC. I think I will have a good bet on SUPER SATIN today.

DANCING PRANCES who is a half sister to Dancing Glances a winner in Mumbai in the highest class looks too good for this set.

Brindaban and Negredo look to be the main contenders here. Choose between these two.

Apology

Sorry for such a prolonged absence. I am back and will be on from 18.10.2013 Pune races. Wish you all a very happy dasshera and a very happy Diwali and general happiness thyoughout.