Friday kolkata races

Vijay Singh trained Shine is fancied to win The Echoes Of Light Handicap, a race for horses rated 61 to 86, to be held here at Kolkata on Friday March 6th.

1 race:THE ROYAL MANTLE HANDICAP
Class:1 TO 26,Distance:1600M time:2:30 PM

My choices:7.Mogambo, 4.Simran's attitude, 1.Carnation,

Class b race, none of the horses are in form. Choosing 4y young in the field the above named are somewhat better. Mogambo looks good on timing of its last run, an each way suggested. Simran's attitude may give a stiff fight to the winner.

2 race:THE ADIELLA HANDICAP,Class:1 TO 26, Distance:1100M time:3:00 PM

Mychoices:2.Lineupandcollect, 7.Diamond Gold, 1.Cashaban

Second class b race , the above named looks to be the front liners of the field. First named looks to be good on timing hence preferred, an each way suggested

3 race:THE OBLIGADO HANDICAP,Class:21 TO 46, Distance:1200M time:3:30 PM

My choices:2.Contessina, 12.Ananta sukha,1.Dr doom, 7.Bundle of charm

 
Fight between the 4y young is expected former having the edge to win here. Dr doom, Bundle of charm may fight for minor placings.

4 race:THE AVEROFF CUP
Class:21 TO 46, Distance:1600M time:4:00 PM

My choices:2. Star power, 6.Global fashion, 9.Adeya, 12.Siena

Again 4y young Star power, Global fashion, Adeya, Siena are looks like to be front liners of which first named is the best of the field. The others may fight for minor placings

5 race:THE ECHOES OF LIGHT HANDICAP
Class:61 TO 86, Distance:1200M time:4:30 PM

My choices:2.Shine,1.Knotty blush, 3.Oishika, 5.Merlet

The above named must be the front liners. First named beating bit higher rated Panthazi Last time looks to have good chance to win The Echoes of light handicap the feature event of the day. Knotty blush who missed the jump in race no 44, ran last behind Shine may run close to the winner this time. Oishika and Merlet may fight for minor placings

6 race:THE OBELENSKY HANDICAP
Class:41 TO 66, Distance:2000mtrs, time: 5:00 PM

My choices:1.Duesenberg ,7.Multi Success ,4.Black diamond , 3.Magnifico 

Duesenberg being ran in derby gets Main contention here to win. Bottom weighted Multi success may run close to the winner. Black diamond & Magnifico may fight for minor placings

Good Bets(4-2)Star power, (5-2)Shine,(6-1)Dusenberg

Thursday kolkata races

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Shyam S Habbu trained Abhicandra is fancied to win the The Aperitivo cup the feature event of the day of Kolkata races to be held on Thursday 5th March 2026.

1 race:THE DIABOLICAL HANDICAP
Class:1 TO 26, Distance: 1200M Time:2:30 PM

2. Swift Lady, 8.Star pride, 3.Dubai Prince , 6.Soul aquarian, 5. Mountain Gold

 
Class b race, 2,8,3,6,5 must be the front liners. Swift lady had won the race in the same class on previous occasions, has a good chance to score with suraj astride. Star pride will give a stiff fight to the winner.

2 race:THE TOROLOCO HANDICAP
Class:41 TO 66, Distance:1100M Time:3:00 PM

7. Lavish Girl,3. Resplendence ,11. Cache

 
A tough fight is expected among the above named, first named performing well on latest tracks, having a slight edge to win here.

3 race:THE PRINCE BLOSSOM CUP
TERMS (3 years old only), Distance:1100M,Time: 3:30 PM

1. Cielo, 2. Fifty Shades, 6.Princess S

3y old maiden race, having run experience Cielo(ran Good 4th to Luther on its debut run) The wind(ran long way 5th to Luther) & Fifty shades(failed to justify favouritism ran 5th to Argento last time)looks to be prime contenders to fight out. Princess S is a well bred(half sister to Pride's prince)first timer, excellent on latest tracks, may surprise fancied runners. The wind is a place prospect.

4 race:THE APERITIVO CUP
Class:81 & ABOVE Distance:1400M time: 4:00 PM

9.Abhicandra,10.Charismatic, 1. Glorious king

Carrying the low weights Abhicandra & Charismatic may fight out to win The Aperitivo Cup the feature event of the day. Glorious king may find a place.

5 race:THE COLOMBIANA HANDICAP
Class:61 TO 86 Distance:1600M time:4:30 PM

3.Mindful, 4.Booster shot, 1.Aeropoli,7. Xanthe

 
Mindful & Booster shot both looks good on timing expected to fight out former having edge to win. Aeropoli & Xanthe may fight out for minor placings.

6 race:THE DARE TO DREAM HANDICAP
Class:21 TO 46, Distance:2000M, time; 5:00 PM

2.Garth, 4.Sanaya,1.Divine gift

Small field of 5 runners, first named looks good on timing to win here. An each way suggested

North Indian Delhi derby day

S Nawab trained top rated Ashwa Veeram is fancied to win The Ravinder gargh North Indian Derby (Grade 3), a race for four year old horses to be held here at Delhi on Sunday March 1st.

1 race:THE SWEET RELATION PLATE (DIV-I)Class:20 TO 46,Distance:1100M Time: 01:30 PM
My choices:6.Lady Danger, 3.Dubai falcon, 8.Master cause way, 9.Royal baby 

6,8,3,9,10 all have chance here to try, I personally feel the first named to win here.

2 race:THE SWEET RELATION PLATE (DIV-II), Class:20 TO 46,Distance:1100M time;2:00 PM
My choices:5.Telekinesis, 3.Kaftan, 7.Alex, 1.Eastern Crown 

First named looks best in the field to win here. Alex may find a place here 

3 race:THE KARGIL WAR HEROES MEMORIAL TROPHY, Class:60 TO 86, Distance:1400M time:02:30 PM
My choices:4.Ashwa Kangto, 2.Tripurari, 5.Eyes in the prize,  8.Golden Sun 

First named looks good in the field to win here 

4 race:THE NANDINI KESAR GANJ TROPHY (DIV-I), Class:40 TO 66, Distance:1400M, time: 03:00 PM

My choices:4.Lucky lips,3.Jaat hero, 6.Divit, 7.Galway bay

4,6,3,8,10,7 all looks to have chance here to try out. I predict the first named to win here basing on its performance, an each way suggested if odds are more for comfort 

5 race:THE NANDINI KESAR GANJ TROPHY (DIV-II) Class:40 TO 66, Distance:1400M time:03:30 PM

My choices:3.Master stoute, 5.Jet space, 6. Veda garbha, 10.Burning desire

Tough race to pick clear winner here. The above named looks to be the front liners. One can an each way chance first named if odds are more for comfort. Veda garbha is sure for place.

6 race:THE RAVINDER GARH NORTH INDIA DERBY (GR.3) TERMS (4 years old only), Distance:1600M,  time:4.00PM

1.Ashwa Veeram, 4.Ashwa Changez, 2.Rocket rod

It's a walk over to top rated unbeaten Ashwa veeram to win the North Indian derby the feature event of the day.

7 race:THE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS CUP
TERMS (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
1200M 04:45 PM

My choices:4.Ashwa Kanchenjunga, 5.Ashwa Tokyo,1.Ashwa bravo

Fight between the first two named is expected former having the clear edge to win,. Ashwa bravo is surely figure on board 

8 race:THE GOOD DECISION PLATE,Class:1 TO 26,  Distance:1400M  time:05:15 PM

My choices:3.Master bomber, 10.Daring Diva, 7.Striking Distance

Class b race, none of the horses are in form. The above named will try to contend and winner should emerge from these.

Good bets:

                                                   (2-5)Telekinesis,                      (3-4)Ashwa kangto,                (7-4)Ashwa kanchanjunga

Thursday Mumbai races

Evening races card of 7 events , first race starts at 4.30pm

1 race:The R N Kanga trophy

Class 80 and above, distance:1600mtrs, time:4.30pm

My choices:3.Pride's prince, 2.El greco, 5.Chagall

Small field of 5 horses, The above named met with each other in a race where in Prides prince won the race by a close margin, in form,  can repeat the show to bag(the feature event of the day)third consecutive victory. Failing which running at feather weight Chagall may upset.The millenium force running after 4 months, may need a run here.

2 race:The A F S Talayarkhan Salver, 3y maidens race, distance:1000 mtrs, time:5.00pm

My choices:2.Ghost of victory, 8.Shadai, 6.Lempika

Except for 2 & 8 others are first timers. Hence expected a fight between 2 & 8 who have run experience, former having the edge to win here 

3 race:The Pradeep Vijayakar plate, class:20-46, distance:1200mtrs, time:5.30pm

My choices:1. Cindrella's dream, 5.Surrealist, 2.Foujita

None of the horses are in form, Cinderella's dream is running on demotion should do well in this class.

4 race:The Sir Charles trophy, 3y old maiden terms race, distance:1400mtrs, time:6.00pm

My choices:4.Cavier queen, 9.Soleva,10.Youremyeyesbaby

3y old maiden terms race, first named is well bred filly full sister to Kavya, failed to justify favouritism narrowly, pleasing on tracks should do well this time 

5 race:The Indian Airforce trophy, class 20-46, distance:1000mtrs, time:6.30pm

My choices:2.Akitania, Venninose, 7.Rafael, 8. Sentinel 

Expected a fight between the first two named former having the edge to win here. The other two named may fight for minor placings 

6 race:The Narayanadas J Dave plate, class:1-26,  distance:1200, time:7.00pm

My choices:7. You'remylove, 1.Precioso, 3.Jet fire, 5.Otello,11.Moment of madness

Class b race none of them are in form, the above are the best of the field and expected to be in contention. I personally prefer the first named to win here, an each way suggested if odds are more for comfort 

7 race:The J V Sukhla Vishwamitra plate, class 40-66, distance:1400mtrs, 7.30pm

My choices:1.Amazing ruler, 4.Matisse,7.Tyrranus, 3.Dansetsu, 5.Substantial 

More than half a dozen of runners in contention, first named looks to be having an edge over the rest to win here 

Good bets for the day 

(2-2)Ghost of victory, 

(3-1)Cindrella's dream,   

(4-4)Cavier queen,      

(5-2)Akitania.