Date:02/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/02/stories/2008110256711600.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Champ Forever for A.P. Commemoration Cup

Hyderabad: Champ Forever, Adamant Approach and Global Presence look to be the top contenders for the A. P. Commemoration Cup (1,400m), the main event of the opening day’s races to be held here on Sunday (Nov. 2). However on form Champ Forever appears to have an edge.

False rails will be placed and the distances marked accordingly (Race distances are same with false rails).

•ABERADER PLATE (1,100m), Cat. III, 4-y-o & over, rated upto 25, 12-40 p.m: 1. High Lands (5) Harish 61, 2. Arsham (3) Joshi 56.5, 3. Zagreb (6) D. Singh 56.5, 4. Colour Sergeant (2) Uday Kiran 55.5, 5. Autumn Gold (4) Ali Khan 51.5 and 6. Ocean City (1) Christopher 51.5.

1. High Lands, 2. Zagreb,

3. Autumn Gold

•BEGINNERS PLATE (Div. I) (1,100m), Cat. II, Maiden 2-y-o only (Terms), 1-10: 1. Ace High (8) Mukesh 55, 2. Kansas City Mac (2) D. Singh 55, 3. Sparks (7) P. S. Chouhan 55, 4. Above The Line (1) Appu 53.5, 5. Chimney (4) Suraj Narredu 53.5, 6. Hundred Flowers (3) Ali Khan 53.5, 7. Palace Affairs (5) Harish 53.5 and 8. Yanamaria (6) Gnaneshwar 53.5.

1. Above The Line, 2. Palace Affairs, 3. Sparks

•BEGINNERS PLATE (Div. II) (1,100m), Cat. II, Maiden 2-y-o only (Terms), 1-40: 1. Gallant Prince (1) Mukesh 55, 2. Paymaster (2) P. S. Chouhan 55, 3. Winning Strides (4) G. B. Khade 55, 4. Zambo Anga (7) Sequeira 55, 5. Fire Blaze (5) Harish 53.5, 6. Modest Bride (3) A. Imran Khan 53.5, 7. Queen Of Habashe (8) D. Singh 53.5 and 8. Ride To Glory (6) Appu 53.5.

1. Fire Blaze, 2. Ride To Glory,

3. Paymaster

•DECCAN STAR CUP (Div. II) (1,400m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 2-10: 1. Green Haven (10) Nitin 61, 2. Easy Flash (3) Chary 60.5, 3. Classic Dancer (11) D. Singh 59.5, 4. Phar Lap (4) T. S. Jodha 58.5, 5. Stroke Of Luck (7) Suraj Narredu 58.5, 6. Baywatch Babe (1) Gnaneshwar 56, 7. Cannon Vision (13) Harish 53.5, 8. Golden Flame (2) Christopher 53, 9. Sir Almas (9) Ali Khan 53, 10. Dating (8) A. Imran Khan 51.5, 11. Royal Bond (5) M. Krishna 51.5, 12. Dandiya (12) Abhinay 49.5 and 13. Rising Rays (6) K. Anil 49.

1. Green Haven, 2. Easy Flash,

3. Phar Lap

•WELCOME PLATE (Div. II) (1,600m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 75, 2-40: 1. Reconnect (4) A. Imran Khan 60, 2. Dash On Regardless (9) D. Singh 56.5, 3. La Lapitus (2) Appu 55, 4. Silver Rose (5) T. S. Jodha 54.5, 5. Integer (8) P. S. Chouhan 52.5, 6. Colourful (1) Abhinay 51.5, 7. Dash Of Class (3) A. Asbar 51, 8. Proud Accolade (7) Ali Khan 51, 9. Canopus (10) K. Anil 49 and 10. Irish Intellect (6) Nitin 49.

1. Reconnect, 2. Integer,

3. Silver Rose

•DECCAN STAR CUP (Div. I) (1,400m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 3-15: 1. Clever Ploy (7) Appu 61, 2. Title Shot (9) Sequeira 61, 3. Kohinoor Fairytale (Ex: Cannon Tern) (4) Nitin 60, 4. Heydan (1) D. Singh 59, 5. Lavender Mist (3) Suraj Narredu 57.5, 6. Celtic Shot (8) Laxman 56.5, 7. Global Star (13) A. Imran Khan 56, 8. Fusion Music (5) Abhinay 55, 9. Colorados Pride (11) Ali Khan 53.5, 10. Jaan Baaz (10) Harish 53.5, 11. Amontillado (2) Christopher 52.5, 12. Ujjaini (12) M. Krishna 51 and 13. Super Brat (6) K. Anil 49.5.

1. Clever Ploy, 2. Global Star,

3. Lavender Mist

•WELCOME PLATE (Div. I) (1,600m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 75, 3-45: 1. Time On (4) Ali Khan 60.5, 2. Smart Empire (-) (-) 58.5, 3. Punjab Regiment (9) Ganesh 56, 4. Spectacular Falcon (5) A. Imran Khan 55, 5. Royal Embassy (1) D. Singh 54, 6. Carte Blanche (3) Suraj Narredu 53.5, 7. Toofan Express (7) Harish 51, 8. Accordion (6) Appu 50.5, 9. Enforcement (2) K. Anil 50 and 10. Favourable Terms (8) Nitin 49.5.

1. Carte Blanche, 2. Spectacular Falcon, 3. Time On

•A. P. COMMEMORATION CUP (1,400m), Cat. I, 3-y-o & over, 4-15: 1. Gentlemans Deal (2) T. S. Jodha 62, 2. Flying Rudolph (7) Gnaneshwar 61.5, 3. Champ Forever (1) A. Imran Khan 61, 4. Turf Raider (8) Ali Khan 59.5, 5. Touch Of Gold (6) D. Singh 56, 6. Adamant Approach (4) Suraj Narredu 54.5, 7. Fly By Wire (3) Harish 54, 8. Global Presence (9) Appu 54, 9. Citi Storm (5) Chary 52, 10. Vinaleo (11) K. Anil 51 and 11. Chief De Mission (10) Nitin 50.5.

1. Champ Forever, 2. Adamant Approach, 3. Global Presence

•NAGARJUNA SAGAR PLATE (1,200m), Cat. III, 5-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 4-50: 1. John Galt (9) Appu 60.5, 2. Unexpected Twist (12) T. S. Jodha 60.5, 3. Bundle Of Roses (3) Christopher 58.5, 4. Portfolio (10) A. Imran Khan 55.5, 5. Freak Fantasy (8) Nitin 54, 6. Track Rule (2) Abhinay 54, 7. Sugar Lady (6) Laxman 53.5, 8. Amazing Conquest (7) D. Singh 52.5, 9. Royal Assembly (5) M. Krishna 51.5, 10. Grand Act (11) Chary 50, 11. Bon Fire (4) Uday Kiran 49 and 12. Clare Bridge (1) K. Anil 49.

1. John Galt, 2. Unexpected Twist, 3. Bundle Of Roses

Day’s best: Carte Blanche

Double: Reconnect -- Champ Forever

Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9. Tr:(i): 1, 2 & 3, (ii): 4, 5 & 6, (iii): 7, 8 & 9. Tanala: Will operate on races where there are five or more starters.