06 December,2009 07:49 AM IST | | Prakash Gosavi
River Blitz, who ran a leisurely but eye-catching race on this track to finish runner up on the opening day, is expected to go one better and win the Indo-German Christmas Trophy, the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card slated for the fifth day's of Mahalaxmi racing season. In the hands of M Fenton, the Sunderji-trained three-year-old attracts as a good bet of the afternoon.
First race at 2 pm.
Selections:
IGCC Trophy (Class V; 1800m) Fire Vault 1, Wilna 2, Roses All The Way 3.
Bayer Trophy (Class II; 1200m)
Forbes List 1, remier Queen 2, Flaming Arrow 3.
Elusive Pimpernal Trophy (Class II; 2000m)
Nora 1, Highland Crown 2, Tsesebe 3.
Rheinland PFalz Trophy (For 3&4y, class IV; 1200m)
Kite Runner 1, Alize 2, Sea Warrior 3.
HDFC Ergo Trophy (For 2y, maidens; 1200m)
Eloise 1, Star Empire 2, Batista 3.
Indo German Christmas Trophy (Class III; 1400m)
River Blitz 1, Misschevious Trot 2, Churchill 3.
Lufthansa Trophy (Class IV; 1000m) Lyrical Lass 1, Smoking Aces 2, Adams
Law 3.
DB Bahn Trophy (Class V; 1200m) Step By Step 1, Hammerhead 2, The Right Man 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: None
Good bet: River Blitz (6-4)
Chance bet: Step By Step (8-5)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8
Treble pool: I - 2,3,4; II - 6,7,8
Tanala pool: All races.
