Sunday pune race choices

SELECTIONS

Noraiah for feature event
Dallas Todywalla trained Noraiah is fancied to win The Southern Command Gold Trophy, a race for three year old horses to be held here at Pune on Sunday September 6th.

1 race:THE ISHPINGO PLATE
Class:1 TO 26 (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1000M time:1:30 PM
My choices:1.Bravo Zulu ,8.Trail Blazer. 6.Between friends

Class b race, Bravo Zulu was unlucky to finish second after being seriously checked in the straight last time and can go one better today.

2 race:THE STAR FUTURE PLATE
Class:60 TO 86, Distance 2000M time:2:00 PM
My choices:1.Golden Dancer ,2.Youremanorborne, 5.Endurance 

Small field of 5 runners over 10f distance, The first two look evenly matched, but Golden Dancer may have the edge with the claiming allowance in her favour.

3 race:THE FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANEKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY (DIV-I)
Class:20 TO 46, Distance:1200M time:2:30 PM
My choices:4.Azaadi, 3.Organised Chaos, 6.Santanarao

Full sister to Meropi, Azaadi won her last start in Bangalore in commanding fashion and stands a strong chance to win, is my days best. If jockey rides well Santana rao will certainly be in top 3

4 race:THE SEPTEMBER HANDICAP
Class:20 TO 46 (3 years old only)
Distance 1600M time:3:00 PM
My choices:1.Mahogany, 2.Chilton Lodge,4.Wise Approach 

Another race with small field of 5 runners. Mahogany made a striking winning debut and, being a full sister to Enigma, looks well placed to score again.

5 race:THE FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANEKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY div -2
Class:20 TO 46, Distance 1200M time:3:30 PM
My choices:4.Mother's gift, 1.Staria, 3.Sir Churchill.

Winner should emerge from the above, first named looks better of the two to win, each way suggested if odds are more for comfort.

6 race:THE SOUTHERN COMMAND GOLD TROPHY, Class:TERMS (3 year old maidens only)
Distance 1400M time:4:00 PM
My choices:5.Noraiah, 1.David, 4.Manuel,2.El Nino

Despite encountering serious interference, Noraiah finished a creditable third behind Mahogany and holds a strong chance of scoring her maiden win. David can figure on board

7 race:THE COL. KAIKHUSHROO MANECKJI BHARUCHA MEMORIAL TROPHY, Class:20 TO 46,Distance:1600M time:4:30 PM
My choices:6.Savage Peacock,12.Gaint gold, 4.Tajiri

Winner should emerge from the above, first named looks better of the rest. Each way suggested if odds are more for comfort

8 race:THE SPEARHEAD PLATE
Class:20 TO 46, Distance:2000M time:5:00 PM
My choices:1.Alexios, 2.Enrich,  4.Caradoc 

Very tough race in prospect, however expecting a winner from these three.

Day's Best:Azaadi(3-4)

Good Bets:

Bravo Zulu(1-1)-win

Golden dancer(2-1)-win

Mahogany(4-1)-win

Mother's gift(5-4)-win

Savage peacock(7-6)-win

 

Sauterday hyderabad races

Hyderabad Race selections

Prasanna Kumar trained Iron Mirage is fancied to win The Y Shanker Rao Memorial Deccan Colts Championship (Gr.3) a race for three year old horses to be held here at Hyderabad on Saturday September 5th.

1 race:THE TIGER TOPS PLATE
Class:UP TO 25 (CAT-III) (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD),Distance:1200M time:01:35 PM
My choices:1.Aos Si, 3.Sugriva, 2.Vedanta, 3.Fotune art

Class b race, winner should emerge from the above named, I prefer the first named to win here. The other three may fight for minor placings

2 race:THE MOUNT PLEASANT PLATE
Class:TERMS (3 year old maidens only)
Distance:1100M time:2:10 PM
My choices:6.Yali, 4.Rajendra, 11.NRI royal power.1.Bella's touch. 

3y old maiden race, Yali can be forgiven for his disappointing last run. His earlier close second behind the superior Ojas Maximus reads well, and he has a good chance of opening his winning account today. The other three may for minor placings.

3 race:THE MEGA TOP PLATE
Class:40 TO 65 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1800M time:2:45 PM
My choices:5.Pledge ,4.One Nation,2.N R I Ultrapower

Pledge carries strong credentials from Bangalore and can prove too strong for the local challengers.

4 race:THE NICE FELLA PLATE
Class:20 TO 45 (3 YEARS OLD & UPWARD)
Distance:1400M time:3:20 PM
My choices: 2.Excaliber, 3.My honey, 6.NRI crypto power, 4. Love all.

Considering these 3y olds young, along with Love All, are expected to fight out, however first named appeals slightly better than the rest. The other three may fight for minor placings.

5 race:THE ASAF JAH VII MEMORIAL TROPHY, Class:40 TO 65 (5 YEARS OLD & UPWARD),Distance:1600M time:3:55 PM
My choices:8.Mountain touch, 4.Wolf Creek,  3.White pearl, 6.Krystallos

Though more than half a dozen runners have chance here to fight, expected a fight between the first two named. The other two may fight for 3rd slot.

6 race:THE Y SHANKER RAO MEMORIAL DECCAN COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP (GR.3)
Class:TERMS (3 years old only),Distance:1600M time:4:30 PM
My choices:6.Iron Mirage, 7.Master class, 2.Arc of life, 3.Asterion,

Iron Mirage, the unbeaten Bangalore challenger, has classic aspirations and looks strongly placed to claim this Million. The other three may fight for minor placings.

7 race:THE HYPERION PLATE
Class:20 TO 45 (4 YEARS OLD AND UPWARD (MAIDEN)),Distance:1200M time:5:05 PM
My choices:2.Equine Power, 3.Lions gate, 8.Farsiris 

Consistent performer Equine Power can be fancied to finish in the reckoning.

Day's Best:Iron mirage(6-6)

Good Bets

Aos,Si(1-1)-win

Yali(2-6)-win

Excaliber (4-2)-win

Pledge(3-5)-win

 

Friday Mysore races

   

SELECTIONS 

Prasanna Kumar trained Money Bags is fancied to win THE H.H.Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar Memorial Trophy

1 race:THE VIRIJA PLATE

Class:00 TO 25 distance:1100M time:2:00 P.M.

(Confined to Mysore based horses)

Selections

My choices:8. Feronia, 4.Fashionista, 7.Misty warrior.

Class b race, With a win and a second place finish in her last two outings, Feronia is in fine form and can be fancied to score in this open looking event. The other three may fight for minor placings 

2 race:THE VARADA PLATE

Class:20 TO 45 (5 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1100M time:2:30 P.M.

(Confined to Mysore based horses)

My choices:3.Sinatra,1.Dear lady, 5.Sparkling night

An unpredictable affair; the market movements may help identify the likely winner. However I personally prefer the first named to win here. The other two may fight for minor placings 

3 race:THE SOMANATHPUR PLATE

Class:20 TO 45 distance:1400M time:3:00 P.M.

(Confined to Mysore based horses)

My choices:8.Nozomi, 6.Truth In Wine, 3.Gold fame

Consistent performer Nozomi looks capable of shedding her maiden tag in this event. The other two may fight for minor placings 

4 race:THE J.H.FOLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY

Class:TERMS (3 year old maidens only) distance 1100M time:3:30 P.M

My choices:9. Mystic Dew, 3.Virtuious, 10. Sindoor

A maiden success could be on the cards for any of these three Bangalore youngsters.

5 race:THE H.H.SRI KRISHNARAJA WADIYAR MEMORIAL TROPHY - 2026 (GR.3) Class:TERMS (4 YEARS OLD & UPWARD) distance:1400M time:4:00 P.M.

My choices:2. Money Bags, 4. Efficacy 

In imperious form, Money Bags stands out as the leading contender to land this Group race too.

6 race:THE PADDOCK PLATE

Class:60 & ABOVE distance:1400M time:4:30 P.M.

My choices:9. Ice Of Fire, 4.Aquastic, 6.Silver quest.

With superior class credentials, Ice Of Fire stands out as the one to beat in this set. The other two may fight for minor placings 

7 race:THE PUNE PLATE

Class:40 TO 65 distance:1600M time:5:00 P.M.

My choices:12. Royal Legacy,  7.Moon Star, 4.Iron king 

Royal Legacy’s light weight gives her a slender advantage over the rest. Mana may be market fancied but doesn't appeal for win

Day's Best : Ice Of Fire(6-9)

Good Bets :  

Nozomi(3-8),Money Bags(5-2)

 

Thursday mysore races

 

SELECTIONS

Prasanna Kumar trained Stud Poker is fancied to win The Srikantadatta Narasimharaaja wadiyar Memorial Multi Million 2026, a race for three year old horses to be held here at Mysore on Thursday September 3rd.

1 race:THE STAR OF MYSORE TROPHY (DIV-II),Class:20 TO 45,Distance:1400M time:2:00 P.M.
My choices:2.Fine Silver, 4.Mighty Hero, 7.Sada

Fine Silver comes into this handicap debut on the back of a fine second and looks capable of going one better now.

2 race:THE LAVASA PLATE
Class:00 TO 25, Distance:1200M time:2:30 P.M.
My choices: 3.Excellence, 2.Dasadyu,1.Calculus

Class b race, Excellence, a full sister to Ricardo, has impressed in her morning track trials and can make a successful debut. Dasadyu bears watching has a chance to upset

3 race:THE STAR OF MYSORE TROPHY (DIV-I),Class:20 TO 45,Distance:1400M time:3:00 P.M.
My choices:7.Shutterfly, 5.Yarra Yarra, 12.Born rule

All three youngsters appear to be closely matched contenders.

4 race: THE B.K.KRISHNADEVARAJ URS MEMORIAL TROPHY (DIV-I)
Class:40 TO 65, Distance:1200M time:3:30 P.M.
(Confined to Mysore based horses.)
My choices:7.Shibra, 2.Spectacular, 8.Falcon fury, 12.Zephyrine, 4.Winter Agenda

More than half a dozen runners are in contention. The last time winner Shibra gets a marginal preference in this closely matched contest. Spectacular is a demotee may upset. Falcon fury a sure place prospect 

5 race:THE SRIKANTADATTA NARASIMHARAAJAWADIYAR MEMORIAL MULTI MILLION 2026, Class:TERMS (3 years old only),Distance:1400M time:4:00 P.M.
My choices:3.StudPoker, 2.Seize The Grey, 1.Enrica 

The Bangalore challenger Stud Poker has strong Classic credentials and should prove too good for this opposition in the Million.

6 race:THE H.H.SRI JAYACHAMARAJA WADIYAR MEMORIAL TROPHY
Class:80-ABOVE, Distance:1200M time:4:30 P.M.
My choices:8.Masato, 4.Yukan, 7.Star glory.

Masato overcome the long absence with a thumping victory and looks capable of making it all in a row. Yukan should figure in top 3.

7 race:THE B.K.KRISHNADEVARAJ URS MEMORIAL TROPHY (DIV-II)
Class:40 TO 65, Distance:1200M time:5:00 P.M.
(Confined to Mysore based horses)
Mychoices:11.Marzgovel, 2.Mandolin,6.Mark one

These three appear evenly matched, setting the stage for a closely fought contest.

Day's Best:Stud poker(5-3)

Good bets

Shutter fly(3-7)-win

Masato(6-8)-win