Friday Mysore races

 

SELECTION

Prasanna Kumar trained Starzella is fancied to win The Zavary S Poonawalla Mysore 1000 Guineas 20206 (Gr.3) a race for three year old horses to be held here at Mysore on Friday September 18th.

1 race:THE SIDAPUR PLATE (DIV-II)Class 00 TO 25, Distance:1400M time:2:00 P.M.

My choices:4.Major Saab 6.Double Scotch,8.Rising form.

Class b race, Despite returning from a one year absence, Major Saab has been well prepared through mock races and can be fancied. That said, the lowest category races are notorious for upsets.

2 race:THE PANCHGANI PLATE (DIV-II) Class:20 TO 45 (5 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1200M time:2:30 P.M.

(confined to Mysore based horses)

My choices:7.D Roman Reigns 6.Secret Shadow, 5.Jasmine.

D Roman Reigns, who has been burning up the track in morning trials, looks the one to beat.

3 race:THE SIDAPUR PLATE (DIV-I)
Class:00 TO 25, Distance:1400M time:3:00 P.M.

My choices:1.Desert shield, 3.D Roman Power, 7.Carter, 

It's a wide open race, yet D Roman Power, who is on demotion, may do well who catches the eye on latest tracks. Desert shield is a good type maiden, very impressive on tracks should be in fighting line may surprise. Carter is a place prospect 

4 race:THE R.M.PUTTANNA MEMORIAL CUP, Class:40 TO 65,Distance:1200M time:3:30 P.M.

My choices:6.Night Raider, 4.Selma,11.Pilot officer.

Bangalore challenger Night Rider, having beaten bit higher rated horses in Bangalore but has some health issues, if fit strongly appeals, failing which Selma/Pilot officer may have chance to upset, both will be top 3.

5 race:THE ZAVARAY S POONAWALLA MYSORE 1000 GUINEAS 2026 (GR.3),Class:TERMS (3 years old only),Distance 1600M time:4:00 P.M.

My choices:4.Starzella ,2.Royal Legacy ,1.Pearl Star

Starzella cut above the rest and is a strong contender to land the 1000 Guineas.

6 race:THE ECLIPSE PLATE
Class:20 TO 45,Distance:1400M time:4:30 P.M.
(NO WHIP RACE)

My choices: 6.Jolie's star, 5.Gifted falcon, 2.Brave heart.

Winner should emerge from the above, first named having bit edge , an each way suggested. Brave heart is a place prospect 

7 race:THE PANCHGANI PLATE (DIV-I) Class:20 TO 45 (5 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance 1200M time:5:00 P.M.

(confined to Mysore based horses)

My choices:1.Habibti ,2.Mr Karnataka,10.The grey geranium, 12.Ankush

Consistent performer Habibti, with ace jockey Trevor Patel aboard, looks every inch a winner. The other three may fight for minor placings 

Day's Best:Starzella(5-4)