21 November,2010 08:19 AM IST | | Prakash Gosavi
Six of the eight races slated for the Sunday card are prestigious trophy events, but those races have failed to attract numbers --u00a0only 33 runners are in the fray for these races, averaging a poor 5.5 per race, and three of them, including the grade 3, A C Ardeshir Trophy and the Forbes Million, have only four runners each!
The sorry situation has arisen because of the slow migration of horses from Pune to Mumbai due to unseasonal showers three days ago.
While no horse commands as the best betting proposition, Elizabeth in the Joss Gourmet Million may be safely nominated as a good bet thanks to her impressive victory in last outing at Pune.
The Pesi Shroff-trained Glory Of Dancer - Queenscliff filly will be ridden by Brazilian rider SA DeSousa.
Moon Star, trained by CD Katrak, has a decent chance to win the Forbes India Million in the hands of David Allan, and there could be a keen contest between Diego Rivera, Celestial Way and Juventus in the AC Ardeshir Trophy.
First race at 1.30 pm. Selections:u00a0
>> Grand Passion Plate (For 4y&o, class IV; 1200m) Steely Dan 1, Appalina 2, Gamba 3.
>> H M Mehta Trophy (Class III; 1600m) Showstopper 1, Su Chaliyo 2.
>> Shantidas Askuran Trophy (For 4y&o, class II; 1000m) Dear Liza 1, Highland Flame 2, Bluemarine 3.
>> Seth Ramnath Daga Trophy (Class I; 1200m) El Tropico 1, Forest Flair 2.
>> Joss Gourmet Sprint (For 3y; 1200m) Elizabeth 1, Angels Pursuit 2, Star Of Venus 3.
>> A C Ardeshir Trophyu00a0-- Gr 3 (For 3y&o; 1600m) Diego Rivera 1, Celestial Way 2, Juventus 3.
>> Forbes India Million (For 3y; 1600m) Moon Star 1, Zafayona 2.
>> Star Admiral Plate (For 5y&o, class V; 1000m) lThe First Lady 1, Ashwa Prahar 2, Wells Fargo 3.
Recommendations:
Best bet: None Good bet: Elizabeth (5-3), Chance bet: Moon Star (7-3), Upset: Arabian Empire (8-4). Today's poolsu00a0--u00a0 Super jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7,8, Jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,
Treble pool: I - 5,6,7; II - 6,7,8. Tanala pool: All races.
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