First-timer may surprise foes in Gool S Poonawalla Million

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There are eight three-year-olds in the fray for the Grade 3, Gool S Poonawalla Million, the feature race of Sunday's nine-race card to be run at the Pune racetrack; one of them a winner, and three with decent racing experience under their belt. However, looking at their Dynamic Rating profiles, there is every chance a better horse may be lurking in there among the five first-timers who can humble the experienced lot and win the coveted trophy.

My guess is that it could be the Dallas Todywalla-trained Rafaello to be ridden by Neeraj Rawal.

First race at 1 pm.
Selections:

Bourbon King Plate - Div II (Class IV; 1400m)
Exotique 1, Tomorrow's Dreams 2, Beejay 3.

General Obaidullah Khan Trophy (Class II; 2400m)
Golden Era 1, In It To Win It 2.

Perceived Value Plate - Div I (For 5y&o, class V; 1200m)
Lagertha 1, Grand Sinatra 2, Gold Member 3.

Bourbon King Plate - Div I (Class IV; 1400m)
Shamshir Sword 1, Rays Of Sun 2, Marvin 3.

Colombiana Plate (Class III; 1200m)
Leopard Rock 1, Castilian 2, Epiphany 3.

Pleasure Hunt Plate (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Heidmar 1, Nishk 2, Supreme Ruler 3.

Gool S. Poonawalla Million - Gr 3 (For 3y; 1200m)
Raffaello 1, Fast Rain 2, Multiencrypted 3.

Warsaw Pact Plate (For 4y, class IV; 1200m)
El Capitan 1, Endeavour 2, Pense'e 3.

Perceived Value Plate - Div II (For 5y&o, class V; 1200m)
Arabian Storm 1, Tristar 2, Gold Crest 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Shamshir Sword (4-3)
Upsets: Highland Woods (3-10), Easy Rider (6-11), Catalina (7-1) & Divija (9-5)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I - 3,4,5,6,7; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 2,3,4; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9
Exacta Win Pool: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Exacta Place Pool: 1,3,4,6,7,8,9
Tanala pool: All races.