Corfe Castle tipped for Sunday’s feature event

Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai. Pic/Shadab Khan

Traditionally considered as a pointer to the Sprinters' Cup, the Dr SC Jain Sprinters' Championship (Gr 2) will be the feature event of Sunday's eight-race card slated at the Mahalaxmi racetrack.

Eight top-class horses, from all over the country, have entered into the fray - Corfe Castle, trained by Leo D'Silva, being one of them. I expect him to win the event from Kildare, the local hero who has been in rousing form of late, but may find the trip a little too sharp.

First race at 2.30 pm.
Selections:

Forest Flair Plate - Div II (For 5y&o, class V; 1200m)
Arrecife 1, Tristar 2, Stars For You 3.

S A Wahid Plate (Class V; 1600m)
Iron Throne 1, Marrakesh 2, Circle Of Love 3.

Mayor's Trophy - Div II (Class IV; 1200m)
Hioctane 1, Sufiyah 2, Sergio 3.

Mayor's Trophy - Div I (Class IV; 1200m)
Birkin Blower 1, Theodora 2, Pepper 3.

Jayaramdas Patel Gold Trophy (IV; 2000m)
La Teste 1, Fire N Ice 2, Flaming Lamborgini 3

Dr S C Jain Sprinters' Championship - Gr 2 (For 4y&o; 1200m)
Corfe Castle 1, Kildare 2, Leopard Rock 3.

Lt Col Govind Singh (VRC) Trophy (For 3y, maidens; 1400m)
Full Of Grace 1, Johannesburg 2, Southern Light 3.

Forest Flair Plate - Div I (For 5y&o, class V; 1200m)
Gold Member 1, Titanium 2, Grand Architect 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: None
Upsets: Theon (5-1) & Aah Bella (7-6)

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 - 5,6,7
Tanala pool: All races.