Horse racing: Feature race wears open look

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The P Hadow Trophy, a six-furlong race for class III horses, is slated as the feature event of Friday's seven race card. There are ten runners in the fray, and the race wears such an open look that at least half a dozen of them have a legitimate reason to hope for victory.

While Lady Sergeant, Makino, Star Of Thea and Take Five will most likely be among the fancied lot, I will not be surprised if they all are tricked by Adeline (P Trevor up) whose uninterested second in last outing at Mumbai earned equally good rating in my book.

First race at 2 pm.
Selections:

Grey Area Plate (For 4y&o, class V; 1600m)
Huzzah's Phoenix 1, Dusky Siren 2, Aloha 3.

D K Ashish Trophy - Div II (Class IV; 1400m)
Angels Touch 1, Honourable Eyes 2, Eiger's Tiger 3.

P Hadow Trophy (Class III; 1200m)
Adeline 1, Take Five 2, Makino 3.

D K Ashish Trophy - Div I (Class IV; 1400m)
Strong Storm 1, Grand Tenton 2, Dibaba 3.

St Emilion Plate (For 5y&o, class IV; 1200m)
Gloriana 1, Mighty Warrior 2, Knight's Quest 3.

Scarlet Emperor Plate (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Red Carnation 1, Awesome One 2, Notting Hill 3.

Fine Arrow Plate (For 5y&o, class V; 1400m)
I Am The Way 1, Brave 2, Royal Eclair 3.

Recommendations
Day's best: None
Upsets: Bourbon Princess (2-10), Star Of Thea (3-2) & Orion's Belt (4-8)

Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7
Treble pool: 5,6,7
Tanala pool: All races.

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