Date:20/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112061742200.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Ruby Queen has an edge

Hyderabad: Ruby Queen, Champ Forever and Khaleels Pride look to be the leading contenders for the Sri Shamlal Gupta Memorial Cup (1,600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Thursday (Nov. 20). However Ruby Queen appears to have an edge. The races were postponed from Monday (Nov. 17). The following are the selections.

•P. VEERESHWAR RAO MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,200m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over (Terms), 1-40 p.m:

1. Power Play, 2. Sparsh,

3. Ravileena

•GRACE HANOVER PLATE (1,200m), Cat. II, Maiden 2-y-o only (Terms), 2-10:

1. Ruffiano, 2. Jia Yoh Jia Yoh,

3. Pay Day

•BAKRANANGAL PLATE (2,000m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 50, 2-40:

1. Title Shot, 2. Golden Sabot,

3. Vanen Berg

•SRI SHAMLAL GUPTA MEMORIAL CUP (1,600m), Cat. I, 3-y-o & over (Terms), 3-15:

1. Ruby Queen, 2. Champ Forever,

3. Khaleels Pride

•CABARET PLATE (Div. II) (1,400m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 25, 3-45:

1. Asian Delight, 2. Dandiya,

3. Spinthema ll

•TIME AND PLACE PLATE (1,600m), Cat. II, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 75, 4-15:

1. Blaack Mischief, 2. Iaepetus,

3. Green Haven

•CABARET PLATE (Div. I) (1,400m), Cat. III, 3-y-o & over, rated upto 25, 4-50:

1. Jay Jay, 2. Mystic Impact,

3. Turning Point

Day’s best: Blaack Mischief

Double: Power Play — Ruffiano

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