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Nordic Star has an edge

BANGALORE: Nordic Star, who is well placed on weights, has an edge over his rivals in the Civil Service Cup (1,400m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday.

False rails (width about 5m from 1,600m to 1,000m and 7.5m from 1,000m to the winning post) will be in position.

1 MELBOURNE PLATE (1,400m), rated 00 to 15, 4 & 5-y-o - - 2-00 p.m.: 1. Dirham (Sirajuddin) 3 Shahbuddin 61.5, 2. Time Is Life (Md. Khan) 9 N. Rawal 61.5, 3. Boonlay (Dominic) 10 Chary 61, 4. Mazeppa (Nityanand) 6 I. Chisty 60, 5. Ahu Rah (Byramji) 2 F. Irani 59, 6. Goli Master (S. Narredu) 4 Rajesh Babu 57.5, 7. Esteban (Inayathulla) 8 Neeraj 55.5, 8. Golden Ballerina (Sirajuddin) 12 Rutherford 55.5, 9. Privy Purse (Sharat) 11 H. Rathod 55.5, 10. Shimmering Diamond (Inayathulla) 5 Vivek 55, 11. Continental Pearl (Santosh) 1 Warren 54.5 and 12. Melody Power (Eshwer) 7 P.S. Chouhan 53.5.

DIRHAM: Looks fit enough. BOONLAY: Despite a rough passage finished a good second to Kinrara over 1,400m; in fine shape. MAZEPPA: Has come down a class; weight may not prove a stopper. CONTINENTAL PEARL: Twice third; may raise a winning gallop today.

1. Mazeppa, 2. Boonlay,

3. Continental Pearl

2 RED DIVINE PLATE (1,100m), Md. 3-y-o only (Terms) - - 2-30: 1. Tropical Ridge (Darashah) 8 Neeraj 56, 2. Final Frontier (Nityanand) 9 Rutherford 56, 3. Jett Jackson (B. Shiva) 7 P. Ramesh 56, 4. Priceless Memories (Byramji) 4 R. Marshall 54.5, 5. Presto (Eshwer) 5 Christopher 54.5, 6. Sleek And Lively (Md. Khan) 1 I. Shaikh 54.5, 7. Baby Don (S. Narredu) 3 Suraj Narredu 54.5, 8. Worth A Gold (Santosh) 2 Warren 54.5 and 9. Worth A Million (Santosh) 6 Deep Shanker 54.5.

TROPICAL RIDGE: A faraway fourth to Cellisima over 1,200m in his last start; has improved since. PRICELESS MEMORIES: A good third to Zooming over 1,200m on her debut; has improved after a mock race; now running with basket bit on. PRESTO: Looks fit and well; now running with hanging bit on. WORTH A GOLD: A fair fourth to Aashirwaad over 1,400m at winter; in fine condition.

1. Priceless Memories,

2. Worth A Gold,

3. Tropical Ridge

3 ICH DIEN PLATE (1,400m), rated 10 to 25, 5-y-o only - - 3-00: 1. No Opposition (Santosh) 2 Warren 61, 2. Royal Brackla (Mangalorkar) 6 Ali Khan 59, 3. Son Of Fortune (Ghatala) 7 B. Paswan 59, 4. Mehek (S. Narredu) 4 Suraj Narredu 58, 5. Princess Chand (Samar) 3 Mahendran 56.5, 6. More To Come (Darashah) 1 Vivek 54, 7. Ondhu Ondhu Ondhu (Ponnappa) 5 Jagdale 53, 8. Settle The Score (Dominic) 8 Shobhan 53 and 9. Juan De Voux (Santosh) 9 Deep Shanker 52.5.

NO OPPOSITION: His nowhere in Miss Beautiful's 1,600m is best ignored. ROYAL BRACKLA: Found Ladyfeelgood too good in his last start over 1,400m; warrants another chance. MEHEK: A comfortable winner over 1,400m; may defy the penalty. MORE TO COME: Well prepared; sporting blinkers now.

1. Royal Brackla, 2. More To Come,

3. Mehek

4 JUSTICE P. MEDAPA MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 20 to 35 - - 3-30: 1. Trade Fair (L.D'Silva) 2 Appu 60, 2. Niccoletto (Ghatala) 8 Mrs. Silva 57, 3. Dreams N Fantasies (S. Narredu) 6 N. Rawal 56.5, 4. Mani At Eighty (Sriram) 1 Suraj Narredu 56, 5. Power Of Gold (Inayathulla) 3 Faisal 55, 6. Admiral's Force (Ganapathy) 5 B. Prakash 54, 7. Clas (Byramji) 4 Aadesh 54 and 8. Royal Strider (Karan) 7 R. Marshall 54.

TRADE FAIR: After a forward run finished fourth to Scintilating Skill over 1,400m on the opening day; in fine trim. NICOLETTO: Looks fit enough. MANI AT EIGHTY: Left the maiden status in an impressive manner over 1,100m at winter; continues to shine in the morning trials. ADMIRAL'S FORCE: After leading till the last 300m finished fifth to Yes Es Yes Ses in the Karnataka Juvenile Million (1,400m); well tuned.

1. Admiral's Force, 2. Trade Fair,

3. Mani At Eighty

5 CIVIL SERVICE CUP (1,400m), rated 40 & above - - 4-00: 1. Attorney (J. S. Pillay) 9 Rajesh 62, 2. Aperitivo (Vijay) 2 C. Alford 59, 3. Just Brave (Darashah) 7 Gnaneshwar 58, 4. Saratoga Sizzle (Dhariwal) 1 Chary 57.5, 5. Hero Worship (S. Narredu) 6 Rajesh Babu 54.5, 6. Havana Goodtime (Ponnappa) 3 Chandrashekar 54, 7. Nordic Star (Dhariwal) 4 Appu 53, 8. Cannon Glow (N. Rao) 8 Jagdale 53 and 9. Discman (Habib) 5 Vivek 47.5.

ATTORNEY: With a late run finished a good fourth to Fantabulous King over 1,400m; moving attractively in the morning try-outs. JUST BRAVE: Ran Fantabulous King to 1-3/4 lengths in his last start; the 6-year-old continues to be zestful. SARATOGA SIZZLE: A close third to Crown Royal over 1,600m in his last start; in fine nick. NORDIC STAR: Running after a long lay-off; working impressively; now running with tongue strap on, cross nose band and blinkers off.

1. Nordic Star,

2. Saratoga Sizzle,

3. Attorney

6 JUSTICE P. MEDAPA MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 20 to 35 - - 4-30: 1. Linette (Eshwer) 2 Srinath 59, 2. Commando Chief (L.D'Silva) 5 Christopher 58.5, 3. India Shining (Ponnappa) 6 Ruzaan 58, 4. Sibelius (Padmanabhan) 7 Guruprasad 58, 5. Panmure (Darashah) 4 Suraj Narredu 58, 6. Safari Brown (S. Narredu) 8 Harish 58, 7. Supreme Princess (Ganapathy) 3 Gallagher 57.5, 8. Smart Vision (Ganapathy) 9 B. Prakash 57 and 9. Show N Tell (Puttanna) 1 Nagesh 57.

LINETTE: Justified the favouritism by winning a 1,200m comfortably at winter; in fine trim. PANMURE: Made every post a winning one over 1,100m on the opening day; in fine fettle. SUPREME PRINCESS: A fluent winner over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat. SMART VISION: Fit for the fray.

1. Smart Vision,

2. Linette,

3. Panmure

7 DIABLO PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), rated 10 to 25, 4 & 5-y-o - - 5-00: 1. Amber Prince (Samar) 8 Mahendran 62, 2. First Trick (Dominic) 9 Shobhan 62, 3. Madam Marina (S. Singh) 3 Tauseef 61, 4. Cameo Role (Dhariwal) 4 Deep Shanker 60, 5. Infinite Glory (Eshwer) 10 P.S. Chouhan 59.5, 6. Sporty (Inayathulla) 7 Chary 59.5, 7. Brave Soldier (Darius) 11 Aadesh 59, 8. So Ravishing (Darashah) 6 A. Velu 58.5, 9. Janasheen (S. Narredu) 12 Suraj Narredu 58, 10. Samyukta (Ghatala) 2 B. Paswan 57.5, 11. Theodora (J.S. Pillay) 5 (Shahbuddin) 57.5 and 12. Money Shop (Amit Caddy) 1 Appu 55.5.

AMBER PRINCE: Comes into the reckoning on his third Copper Bracelet (1,200m); now running with cross nose band on and blinkers off. CAMEO ROLE: Has run with better class horses; can tackle the present company. INFINITE GLORY: First run after being gelded; working attractively. SPORTY: An impressive second to Amazing Forest over 1,200m; in fine condition. JANASHEEN: Looks fit after her mock race.

1. Infinite Glory, 2. Cameo Role,

3. Sporty

8 DIABLO PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), rated 10 to 25, 4 & 5-y-o - - 5-30: 1. Gastronomique (Darashah) 4 Suraj Narredu 59, 2. Miracle Fantasy (Dominic) 8 Shobhan 57.5, 3. Green Park (Puttanna) 2 Vivek 57.5, 4. Maple Fondant (Nityanand) 6 I. Chisty 57.5, 5. Grey Eagle (Manohar) 10 R. Marshall 56.5, 6. `Candramala (Ponnappa) 11 Chandrashekar 56, 7. Reach Out (Arjun) 5 Chary 55.5, 8. Copper Sky (Inayathulla) 7 Abhinay 54.5, 9. Shubha Mangala (B. Shiva) 3 Jagdale 54.5, 10. Mountain Flame (Lokanath) 1 Sequeira 52 and 11. Star City (N. Gowda) 9 Deep Shanker 52.

GASTRONOMIQUE: Despite the jockey losing his whip in the final stages, finished a short head second to `Candrakanta over 1,200m; should be persisted with. MAPLE FONDANT: A resolute winner over 1,200m in the lower class on the opening day; maintains form. COPPER SKY: Deserves following on his third to Just Perfect (1,200m). SHUBHA MANGALA: Seen finishing on well in Copper Bracelet's 1,200m; may spring a surprise; now running with tongue strap on.

1. Gastronomique,

2. Shubha Mangala,

3. Copper Sky

Day's best: Gastronomique

Double: Admiral's Force

- - Infinite Glory

Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Mini jackpot: 2, 4, 6 & 7.

Treble: (i): 3, 4 & 5; (ii): 6, 7 & 8.

Exacta: 5, 7 & 8.

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