Joaquin for feature event

Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan

The Sergeant At Arms Trophy, a seven-furlong contest for class I horses, is slated as the feature event of Sunday's eight-race Mahalaxmi card. Only four runners are in the fray, but a close finish cannot be ruled out. Joaquin, trained by Shazaan Shah and to be ridden by S Zervan, is expected to win the event from the Nosher Cama-trained Gazino, who will be carrying the same silks as Joaquin, and will be ridden by A S Peter.

First race at 2.30 pm.
Selections:

V R Menon Plate - Div II (Class V; 1400m)
Marlboro Man 1, Camden Town 2, Amped 3.

Serjeant At Arms Trophy (Class I; 1400m)
Joaquin 1, Gazino 2.

A Hoyt Plate (Class III; 1800m)
Mystical Rose 1, Aah Bella 2.

Diego Rivera Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1600m)
Hooves Of Thunder 1, Zip Along 2, Michigan 3.

Municipal Commissioner's Trophy (Class IV; 1600m)
Sinner 1, Impressible 2, Chancellor 3.

V R Menon Plate - Div I (Class V; 1400m)
Brilliant Light 1, Dali Swirl 2, Hyperdimensional 3.

Captain G Hall Trophy (For 3y; 1200m)
Inishmore 1, Faith 2, Phenom 3.

Flying Brave Plate (For 5y&o, class IV; 1200m)
Arabian Phoenix 1, Jetfire 2, Flash Force 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Hooves Of Thunder (4-1)
Upsets: Cognosco (1-1) & Blazing Bay (8-9)