The Pesi Shroff-trained Chagall, to be ridden by Vivek G, has slightly better credentials than his rivals in the Pride Group Independence Million, the feature of the first day of the three-day racing bonanza planned at the Pune racetrack on three consecutive days. Though short of a run this season, Chagall has had a decent mock race a week ago, and is expected to win the feature event from Booster Shot, Alexandros and Kimiko, the last-named being the joker in the pack thanks to her eye-catching move on the opening day of the season.

First race at 2.15 pm.