Autonomy for 2000 Guineas

Autonomy, who won the MiD DAY Trophy three weeks ago, will face a formidable line up of 13 rivals in the grade 1, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Indian 2000 Guineas

Autonomy for 2000 Guineas

Autonomy, who won the MiD DAY Trophy three weeks ago, will face a formidable line up of 13 rivals in the grade 1, Johnnie Walker Gold Label Indian 2000 Guineas, the stellar attraction of a ten-race Sunday card slated at the Mahalaxmi racetrack. English rider Richard Hughes has been specially flown in to ride Jaydev Mody's property trained by Bezan Chenoy, and this is the one test Autonomy has to pass and pass in style if he hopes to revive his challenge for the forthcoming Indian Derby over which, at present, Dr Vijay Mallya's Set Alight has already cast a long shadow thanks to her unquestionable supremacy over the current crop. Autonomy may have to watch two horses closely Fleeting Arrow and Juventus.

The former is a top miler of his age and latter is a horse that has improved tremendously of late. True, there is also the Pune Derby winner Phenomenale, but not having the benefit of a run this season may dilute her performance. Her stable mate, Cest Bon instead may put up a very courageous show although running only the second race of her career. Dancing Dynamite, who went almost stride for stride with Autonomy the last time they met, is unlikely to bother his conqueror this time as Autonomy, who went into that race after a prolonged lay off started by fitness issues, is expected to improve dramatically over that performance.

First race at 1.45 pm.

Selections: Super Brave Trophy -Div II (For 5y&o, class V; 1400m)
Try Your Luck 1, Tribal Warrior 2, Jolteon 3. Super Brave Trophy - Div I (For 5y&o, class V; 1400m) Johnny Bravo 1, Wells Fargo 2, Gengis Khan 3. G Essaji Trophy - Div I (Class IV; 1600m) Telstar 1, Force Of Law 2, Ares 3. Indian Air Force Trophy - Div II (Class III; 1200m) Fire Within 1, Star Attraction 2, Insite Soul 3. Allah Rakhkha Gold Trophy (For 3yo, maidens; 1200m) Star Crowned 1, Salute The Star 2, River Glory 3. P D Bolton Trophy (Class II; 1200m) Pillatus 1, Splitz 2, Amberogio 3. Johnnie Walker Gold Label Indian 2000 Guineas - Gr 1 (For 4yo; 1600m) Autonomy 1, Juventus 2, Fleeting Arrow 3, Cest Bon 4. G Essaji Trophy - Div II (Class IV; 1600m) La Joie De Vie 1, Flaring Sun 2, Young Offender 3. Indian Air Force Trophy - Div I (Class III; 1200m) Princess Ruby 1, Pretty Commission 2, Palme Dor 3.
Simply Noble Trophy (Class V, rated 0-19; 1000m) Highland Flame 1, Constantia 2, Hold The Thought 3.
Recommendations:
Best bet: Pillatus (6-8), Good bet: Autonomy (7-2), Chance bet: Telstar (3-3), Upset: Ecstatica (8-7)
Today's pools: Super jackpot pool: 5,6,7,8,9,10, Jackpot pool: I 3,4,5,6,7; II 6,7,8,9,10, Treble pool: I u00e2u0080u0093 2,3,4; II u00e2u0080u0093 4,5,6; III u00e2u0080u0093 8,9,10, Tanala pool: All races