Date:30/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/30/stories/2008113059791400.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Steinlen poised for hat-trick

CHENNAI: Steinlen, winner of his last two starts, is poised to complete a hat-trick in the Class I Pandya Plate (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Sunday (Nov. 30). (The meet was postponed from Nov. 27).

False rails (width about 12 mts from 1,400m to the winning post) will be in position.

The following are the selections:

•BLUE MOON PLATE (Div. I), (1,000m), maiden 2-y-o only (Terms), 12-45 p.m:

1. Dancing Delight, 2. Swift Princess, 3. College Scholar

•ALLAHABAD PLATE (1,200m), Cl. II, 1-15:

1. Dance With Dreams, 2. Cobra King

•BLUE MOON PLATE (Div. II), (1,000m), maiden 2-y-o only (Terms), 1-45:

1. Vantage Point, 2. Divine Spirit, 3. Moonlight Music

•PANDYA PLATE (1,200m), Cl. I, 2-15:

1. Steinlen, 2. First Emperor

•BRIG. R. C. R. HILL MEMORIAL CUP (Div. I), (1,200m), Cl. III, 2-45:

1. Lucky Pioneer, 2. Smart N Unique, 3. Celtic Princess

•WHAT NEXT PLATE (Div. I), (1,200m), Cl. V-A, 3-15:

1. Star Hopeful, 2. Royal Heir, 3. Amazing Striker

•BRIG. R. C. R. HILL MEMORIAL CUP (Div. II), (1,200m), Cl. III, 3-45:

1. King’s Heir, 2. Dancer’s Wave, 3. Art Historian

•WHAT NEXT PLATE (Div. II), (1,200m), Cl. V-A, 4-15:

1. Indian Gold, 2. Casino Knight, 3. Starlight Gazer

•JAIPUR PLATE (1,200m), Cl. V-B, 4-45:

1. Beau Gallant, 2. Imperial Magician, 3. Stunning Show

Day’s best: Steinlen

Double: Dancing Delight – Dance With Dreams

Jkt: 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9; Tr: 7, 8 & 9.