Sunday, February 7, 2010

Mumbai Derby.

JACQUELINE, the former first lady after her 2nd marriage to the Greek ship magnate came to be known as JACQUELINE ONASSIS. Incidentally both are vying for honours in the Derby. Jacqueline’s win was so impressive when winning the Ladies Derby with utmost authority with the master professional Richard Hughes crouching a sitting duck. She proved her sovereign stamina when championing the grueling trip to easy victory, traveling in last position for most of the trip. She did the last 600 in 37.21 seconds way behind NATIVE KNIGHT’s 35.25 and ONASSIS’s 35.43.(Race No.138 over 2000mts). The difference in timings could only be attributed to the extra distance traveled by JACQUELINE compared to NATIVE KNIGHT and ONASSIS and also the view of stretched and un-stretched runs.
    If for any reason JACQUELINE fails, it would then be the turn of NATIVE KNIGHT or ONASSIS to settle the issue. For the sake of record Jacqueline, Onassis and Becket were my days best during their last sojourn, but now would prefer NATIVE KNIGHT to be in the money atleast to the right side of the bookmakers quote.
    In the Maiden Multi Million BRUTUS appears to have a slight edge over the rest.
Good luck. Have a great day.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Mumbai 6th.

Race 1
1 SUZY WONG: Demotee.Had run in the company of Jacqueline. Very well prepared to strike.
10 GYPSY QUEEN: Flew to finish a good 3rd.Will try her best.
3 ACCURIZE: Can place.

Race 2
11 CULCRIEFF: Running after a long gap. His latest spurt was impressive beating the class horse STRATHENDRICK by a distance.
2 THEIR LIL SISTER: Demotee.Will fight.
1 PRINCE OF TROY: Demotee.Will fight.

Race 3
1 OUR FORTUNE: Penalised 6.5 kgs for her lat win. Can defy the handicap. Set for an encore.
5 HIGHLAND FLAME: Promoted. Lacks class.

Race 4
2 SATSUMA STAR: Well prepared over long distances.
4 NUMISMATIST: Demotee. Distance suitability?
1 RIVER MINSTREL: Came up with a good gallop at close. Hard nut to crack.

Race 5
9 SEA SHOWER: This new distance may suit him better.
1 FORWARD CHARGE: 2nd to SPELLBINDER in his earlier run.Will stake claim.
3 ANCIENT WONDER: Nicely prepared for his debut.

Race 6
6 CAMBIASSO: In rousing form. Can repeat. Hayes had opted this for ANGELO.
2 DOI MOI: Conqueror of SAINT VINCENT. Will challenge the former.
4 SEA OF KISSES: Had shown good finishing power.The extended trip should suit him better.

Race 7
8 ROMANTIC IMPACT: Terms are in his favour.
3 BLUE DANUBE: Extra 200 mts will suit her better.
4 RED INDIAN: A forward runner.

Race 8
5 STAR EMPIRE: Impressed in his maiden appearance. In irresistible form to grab this race.
7 TENDER ROMANCE: Won his last essay on a start to finish mission. Will try to put his best foot forward.
3 OCEAN AND BEYOND: A runaway winner in his last start. Will stake claim.

Race 9
3 OCEAN ODYSSEY: Attractive display.
6 FIREMISS: Good work.
9 LUNAR QUEST: Good work.

Race 10
12 STRAUSS
4 VIBGYOR
2 HAZEL MORGAN

Day’s best: (1-1) SUZY WONG.