The HPSL Royal Arion Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Gr. I) (2,400m) to be run on Sunday afternoon has a field of 13. Among them the Bengaluru challenger Ranquelino, who is in rousing form, has an edge over his rivals. A sum of ₹5,00,000 will be added to the combined jackpot pool, while ₹1,00,000 each will be added to the Mini Jackpot, first and second treble respectively.
1. JAPAN CUP (2,000m), rated 20 to 45, 1-30 p.m.: 1. Royal Nobility (1) Farid Ansari 61.5, 2. Gold Fame (4) P. Vikram 60.5, 3. Beyond Stars (5) K. Mukesh Kumar 60, 4. Kallania (3) N. Darshan 59.5, 5. Edmund (2) M.S. Deora 58.5 and 6. Flourish (6) Vinod Shinde 50.
ROYAL NOBILITY: An impressive winner over 2,000m in her last start; retains form. BEYOND STARS: His last run over 1,400m at Mumbai is best ignored; moving well in the morning trials here. KALLANIA: Won a 1,600m comfortably in the lower class; continues to shine in the morning trials.
1. ROYAL NOBILITY, 2. BEYOND STARS, 3. KALLANIA
2. OLYMPIA TECH PARK MILLION (1,600m), rated 60 to 85, 2-00: 1. Mayne Magic (4) Antony Raj 60, 2. Starkova (6) R. Gochhi 57, 3. Golden Warrior (2) Yash Narredu 56.5, 4. Loch Lomond (8) David Allan 56.5, 5. Divine Art (5) Suraj Narredu 54, 6. Desert Hero (1) Gaurav Singh 53.5, 7. Key To The Mint (9) N.S. Parmar 53.5, 8. Zuri (3) P. Trevor 53.5, 9. Emphatic (10) G. Vivek 53 and 10. Pharazon (7) Neeraj 52.5.
MAYNE MAGIC: Won three of his four starts at Bengaluru; continues to be in good form. GOLDEN WARRIOR: After winning a 1,800m in the lower class, finished a neck second to stablemate Schnell over 1,600m; in fine trim. DESERT HERO: Deserves following on his consistency. ZURI: Justified the favouritism by winning a 1,400m in the lower class; retains form. EMPHATIC: Third to Mayne Magic over 1,600m; well tuned.
1. EMPHATIC, 2. MAYNE MAGIC, 3. ZURI
3. AVT CENTENARY MILLION (1,200m), 3-y-o only, 2-30: 1. Echoes Of Time (6) Hindu Singh 56, 2. Vibrant Bliss (1) P. Trevor 56, 3. Joondalup (4) A. Sandesh 54.5, 4. Lena (2) Akshay Kumar 54.5, 5. Merlet (5) K. Mukesh Kumar 54.5 and 6. Sweet Redemption (3) Suraj Narredu 54.5.
ECHOES OF TIME: A facile winner over 1,200m on his debut; maintains form. VIBRANT BLISS: Poised for a hat-trick. JOONDALUP: Left the maiden status in a resolute manner; may repeat. SWEET REDEMPTION: A close third to Magnetar (1,200m) on her debut; in fine trim.
1. ECHOES OF TIME, 2. SWEET REDEMPTION, 3. JOONDALUP
4. SURESH MAHINDRA MULTI MILLION TROPHY (Gr. II) (1,400m), 4-y-o & over (Terms), 3-00: 1. Knotty Charmer (7) Antony Raj 60, 2. Siege Courageous (1) David Allan 58, 3. Prana (5) Suraj Narredu 57, 4. Confident Game (2) C. Brisson 56, 5. El Greco (6) P. Trevor 56, 6. Glorious King (8) Yash Narredu 56, 7. Imperial Blue (12) L.A. Rozario 56, 8. Kalamitsi (10) Srinath 56, 9. Mystic Bond (3) R. Vaibhav 56, 10. The Protector (—) (—) 56, 11. Yukan (11) Akshay Kumar 56, 12. Snowfall (9) G. Vivek 54.5 and 13. Dubai Princess (4) K. Nazil 53.
SIEGE COURAGEOUS: A consistent runner; may raise a winning gallop. PRANA: Ran Shamrock to 3/4 length over 1,600m; in fine condition. EL GRECO: After winning two races finished a close second to Once You Go Black (1,600m); well tuned. GLORIOUS KING: A rousing performer; in great heart.
1. EL GRECO, 2. SIEGE COURAGEOUS, 3. PRANA
5. MAJ. P.K. MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE (Gr. I), (1,600m), 4-y-o & over (Terms), 3-30: 1. Iron Clad (1) Srinath 59, 2. Once You Go Black (3) David Allan 59, 3. Sea The Sun (5) Vinod Shinde 59, 4. Shamrock (7) Suraj Narredu 59, 5. African Gold (4) P. Trevor 57.5, 6. Santissimo (2) Oisin Murphy 57.5 and 7. Tehani (6) Akshay Kumar 57.5.
IRON CLAD: A consistent runner; in good condition. ONCE YOU GO BLACK: An impressive winner of his last start over 1,600m at Mumbai; retains form. AFRICAN GOLD: Well prepared. SANTISSIMO: His nowhere in Ranquelino’s Indian Derby is best ignored.
1. SANTISSIMO, 2. ONCE YOU GO BLACK, 3. AFRICAN GOLD
6. ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB MILLION (1,200m), rated 80 & above, 4-15: 1. Czar (9) Antony Raj 60, 2. New Dimension (4) Yash Narredu 60, 3. Star Glory (1) Suraj Narredu 57, 4. Dedicate (8) Hindu Singh 53.5, 5. Soft Whisper (6) K. Mukesh Kumar 53.5, 6. The Flying Feet (2) P. Sai Kumar 52.5, 7. Perfect Blend (5) Neeraj 52, 8. Never Give In (3) G. Vivek 51.5 and 9. Ricardo (7) C. Umesh 50.5.
CZAR: His last run is best ignored. NEW DIMENSION: Won two of her four starts; working well. STAR GLORY: Runs with an upsetting chance. NEVER GIVE IN: Won his last two starts impressively; may make it three-in-a-row. RECARDO: Appeals on weight.
1. NEVER GIVE IN, 2. NEW DIMENSION, 3. RECARDO
7. HPSL ROYAL ARION INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (Gr. I), (2,400m), 4-y-o & over (Terms), 4-45: 1. Champions Way (6) Vinod Shinde 59, 2. Dyf (4) P. Trevor 59, 3. Galahad (2) Antony Raj 59, 4. Shubankar (11) C. Umesh 59, 5. Touch Of Grey (3) Suraj Narredu 59, 6. Duke Of Tuscany (8) Oisin Murphy 57, 7. Mandarino (5) Neeraj 57, 8. Positano (13) Akshay Kumar 57, 9. Ranquelino (7) A. Sandesh 57, 10. Redefined (12) David Allan 57, 11. Rodney (9) L.A. Rozario 57, 12. Pyrite (1) K. Mukesh Kumar 55.5 and 13. Queen Of Kings (10) Yash Narredu 55.5.
DYF: A game galloper; may spring a surprise. DUKE OF TUSCANY: After leading in the straight, finished fifth to Ranquelino (2,400m); working well. POSITANO: An impressive third to Ranquelino in the Indian Derby; may turn the tables. RANQUELINO: Winner of the Indian Derby at Mumbai; in great heart.
1. RANQUELINO, 2. POSITANO, 3. DYF
8. HYDERABAD RACE CLUB MILLION (1,200m), rated 40 to 65, 5-30: 1. Flight On (8) P. Trevor 60.5, 2. Del Aviz (3) Akshay Kumar 60, 3. Gold Ride (4) David Allan 59.5, 4. Emperor Vikram (7) C. Brisson 59, 5. Tesorino (10) K. Mukesh Kumar 58, 6. Phoenomenon (9) L.A. Rozario 57, 7. Groovin (6) R.N. Darshan 55.5, 8. Dazzling Princess (5) D.S. Deora 52, 9. Cache (1) Neeraj 51 and 10. Divine Star (2) G. Vivek 51.
FLIGHT ON: An impressive winner of his last start over 1,200m at Bengaluru; may repeat. DEL AVIZ: A consistent runner; in good nick. GOLD RIDE: Finished second in his last three starts; may raise a winning gallop. EMPEROR VIKRAM: Winner of his last two starts; may complete hat-trick. DIVINE STAR: Appeals on weights.
1. FLIGHT ON, 2. DIVINE STAR, 3. DEL AVIZ
Jkt.: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8; Mini Jkt.: 5, 6, 7 & 8; Tr (i): 2, 3 & 4; (ii): 6, 7 & 8.
Published – March 02, 2025 12:36 am IST