11 April,2010 03:38 AM IST | | Prakash Gosavi
The Mansingh Jadhav-trained Serenity, a Diffident - Scenic Royale filly bred at the Poonawalla stud farm, has the best chance to win the rich prize of the grade 3, Gool S Poonawalla Million, the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card. However, she may face stiff fight from Viva La Diva, a Faisal Abbas-trained filly to be ridden by C Rajendra, who was only a neck behind her during their last encounter, which, incidentally, was debut run for both. Delphi (C Ruzaan up) and Star Empire (I Chisty up), hailing from the yards of Shroff and Katrak respectively, can spice up pace and make the finish interesting. Besides Serenity, two other horses that command as possible bets are Solor in the opening race and The First Lady in the last of the afternoon.
First race at 2.30 pm.
Selections:
R R Komandur Plate (Class III; 2000m)
Solor 1, Lightning Cavalry 2.
Star Princess Place (Class V; 1200m)
Untouched 1, Pound Foolish 2, The Rightg Man 3.
Premier Classe Plate (Class IV; 1400m)
Royal Companion 1, Ariane 2, Steely Dan 3.
Iceberg Plate (Class III; 1400m)
Illuminate 1, Demonstrator 2, Grand Warrior 3.
Satinello Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Rigel 1, Applaud 2, Blue Mellon 3.
Gool S Poonawalla Million (For 3y, 1200m)
Serenity 1, Viva La Diva 2, Delphi 3.
Cursetjee Dhunjishaw Trophy (Class IV; 1400m)
Forever Young 1, Scholar 2, Lago Medio 3.
Frida Kahlo Plate (Class V; 1000m)
The First Lady 1, Gold Vault 2, Secret Affair 3.
Recommendations
Best bet: Serenity (6-5)
Good bet: Solor (1-2)
Chance bet: The First Lady (8-1)
Upset: Thunder Strike (5-8)
Today's pools
Super jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jackpot pool: 4,5,6,7,8
Treble pool: I - 5,6,7; II - 6,7,8
Tanala pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
