Giant Star for AC Ardeshir Trophy

Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan

The AC Ardeshir Trophy (Gr 3) is framed as the feature event of Sunday's nine-race card at the Mahalaxmi racetrack. The Malesh Narredu-trained Giant Star, who has won all his three races on this track this season before getting outclassed in the Major P K Mehra Super Mile at Chennai over the Invitation Cup weekend, seems to have a slender edge over his rivals. Giant Star will be ridden by Neeraj Rawal, who will have to be wary of the younger Presidential (P S Chouhan up) and the older Victorious Sermon (C S Jodha up).

First race at 2 pm.
Selections:

Aristos Plate - Div I (Class IV; 1000m)
Pepper 1, Champers On Ice 2, Sufiyah 3.
Kejriwal Trophy (Class IV; 2000m)
Key To The Mint 1, San Salvator 2, Jubilant Journey 3.
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw Memorial Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1000m)
Magileto 1, Weronika 2, Magnanimous 3.
Southern Command Gold Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1000m)
Mojito 1, Malachite 2, Tyrone Black 3.
K M Munshi Trophy (Class II; 1200m)
Birkin Blower 1, Pride's Angel 2, Rambler 3.
Amateur Riders' Club Trophy (Class III; 1400m)
Alastair 1, Pure 2, Superleggara 3.
A C Ardeshir Trophy - Gr 3 (For 4y & over; 1600m)
Giant Star 1, Presidential 2, Victorious Sermon 3.
Aristos Plate - Div II (Class IV; 1000m)
Lit 1, Kardashian 2, Dowsabel 3.
W Buckley Plate (Class V; 1600m)
Remi Red 1, Vikramaditya 2, Candescent Star 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Lit (8-1)
Upset: Dragoness (1-2)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Jackpot pool: I - 2,3,4,5,6; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 3,4,5; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9
Tanala pool: All