There is some good in everything that's bad, goes the old wise saying, and Phenomenale's lung-opening run in the 2000 Guineas was no exception.
There is some good in everything that's bad, goes the old wise saying, and Phenomenale's lung-opening run in the 2000 Guineas was no exception.
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Setting hot pace in that race undid all her chances midway in the straight, but that effort has clearly brought about massive improvement in the filly's condition if her track trials are any indication, and she looks all set to upset Icebreaker's chances in the grade 1, Indian Oaks, the feature event of Sunday's ten-race card.
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First race at 1.30 pm.
Selections
Rajcoomar Gujadhur Memorial Trophy - Div II (Class V; 1400m): Beacon Light 1, Solor 2, Belligerent 3; Lt Col Govind Singh VRC Trophy (For 3y, maindens; 140m): River Glory 1, Anastasia 2, Moon Flower 3; P D Avasia Trophy (For 5y&o, class II; 1000m): Premier Perception 1, Red Dawn 2, Star O' War 3; Naiade Resorts Mauritius Cup (For 3y, maidens; 1000m): Arts 1, River Blitz 2, Triangle 3; Mauritius Tourism Cup (Class III; 1600m): Chios 1, Salve Regina 2, La Joie De Vie 3; EAT Trophy (For 5y&o, class V; 1000m); Te Quiero 1, Classic Spirit 2, Borze Again3; Rajcoomar Gujadhur Memorial Trophy - Div I (Class V; 1400m): Illusionist 1, Snowden 2, Ran Banka 3; HDIL Indian Oaks - Gr 1 (For fillies, 4y; 2400m): Phenomenale 1, Icebreaker 2, Originality 3; Ricumdas Dwarkadas Trophy (For 4y, class IV; 1000m): Hidden Danger 1, Daffodils 2, Blue Jay 3; Byculla Club Trophy (For 4y&o; 2800m) Nitrous 1, Maseeha 2.
Recommendations: Best bet: Arts (4-1); Good bet: Chios (5-2); Chance bet: Te Quiero (6-5)
Upset: The Rising (3-4)