27 December,2009 10:07 AM IST | | Prakash Gosavi
The first million race for two-year-old horses, sponsored by Rohan Lifescapes, has attracted a quality field of nine runners among which there are three winners and five debut makers. Star Warrior, trained by Cooji Katrak and to be ridden by M Fenton, is the one they all will have to beat to take home the rich winner's prize of Rs 714,000 and a glittering trophy.
First race at 1.30 pm.
Selections:
>>White Metal Plate - Div II (Class V; 1200m) Orada 1, Borzu Again 2, Heavy Money 3.
>>Lady Moura Plate (Class V; 2400m)
Apache Indian 1, Fire Vault 2, Destined Prince 3.
>>White Metal Plate - Div I (Class V; 1200m)
River Lass 1, Anamika 2, Onus Probandi 3.
>>Kejriwal Trophy (Class III; 1400m)
Star Crowned 1, Sea Warrior 2, Bluemarine 3.
>>N N Mehta Sprint Salver (Class II; 1200m)
Irish Queen 1, Our Fortune 2, Flaming Arrow 3.
>>Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia Trophy - Gr 3 (For 3y&o; 1800m) Dancing Dynamite 1, Icebreaker 2, Aquilo 3.
>>Rohan Lifescapes Million (For 2y; 1000m) Star Warrior 1, Petra 2, Angel's Pursuit 3.
>>Victory March Plate (Class IV; 1600m) St Vincent 1, Lone Monarch 2, Suzy Wong 3.
>>Alvarita Plate (Class IV; 1000m) El Tropico 1, Hunter Bay 2, Whispering Willows 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: Star Warrior (7-3)
Good bet: Dancing Dynamite (6-1)
Chance bet: Irish Queen (5-2)
Upset: Hunter Bay (9-5)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,,9
Jackpot pool: I - 2,3,4,5,6; II - 5,6,7,8,9
Treble pool: I - 3,4,5; II - 6,7,8; III - 7,8,9.
Tanala pool: All races.
