Hachiko has class to shock quality sprinters

Even Hachiko, the Mansingh Jadhav-trained four-year-old who struck incredible form to reel off three races in a row at Mumbai over the trip of seven and eight furlongs, has jumped into the fray though the trip of six furlongs is a little too sharp for his running style. u00a0However, I will not be surprised if Hachiko pulls off a surprise victory on the strength of his sheer class.

In the supporting event, the Elegance Trophy, Dallas Todywalla-trained Falco Nero is a bettable proposition, while another Todywalla ward, La Traviata, appeals as a good bet in the upper division of the Victoria Falls Plate despite a crowded field of 22 runners.

First race at 12.30 pm.

Selections:

Storm Plate - Div II (Class V; 1200m)
Trump Card 1, Moon Raker 2, Daredevil 3.

Grey Area Plate (For 4y, class V; 1400m)
Novak 1, Queen 2, Run Like The Wind 3.

Specialist Plate - Div II (For 3y, maidens; 1200m)
Intesar 1, Wasabi 2, Montreal 3.

Specialist Plate - Div I (For 3y, maidens; 1200m)
Oriental Rocky 1, Rosy Sunshine 2, Impressive Dude 3.

Elegance Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Falco Nero 1, Cactus Cash 2, Malkia 3.

Victoria Falls Plate - Div II (Class IV; 1000m)
Colourful Prince 1, Ice Age 2, Gangnam Style 3.

Victoria Falls Plate - Div I (Class IV; 1000m)
La Traviata 1, Silsila 2, Celtic King 3.

Pune Monsoon Million (For 4y&o; 1200m)
Hachiko 1, Cecil 2, Ishpingo 3.

Fine Arrow Plate (For 5y&o, class III; 1000m)
King Julien 1, So True 2, Celsius 3.u00a0
Storm Plate - Div I (Class V; 1200m)
Macho Uno 1, Magic Melody 2, Suntan Beauty 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: None
Good bet: La Traviata (7-2)
Chance bet: Falco Nero (5-2)
Upset: Weizhou (8-12)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 5,6,7,8,9,10
Jackpot pool: I - 4,5,6,7,8; II - 6,7,8,9,10
Treble pool: I - 3,4,5; II - 7,8,9; III - 8,9,10
Tanala pool: All races.
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