The grade 3, Pune City Trophy, is slated as a feature event of Saturday's nine-race card at Pune. The field has eight top class runners who will go over the mile trip, but barring Your Royal Majesty and Traherne, who have advertised their fitness level during their last runs on this track, the condition of the rest is only a matter of conjecture.

In my book, the best of the lot, when he raced last 16 months ago, was Phoenix Tiger. And I have a feeling if he is being pitched in such a plum event, the connections must have taken good care to see that he will put his best foot forward despite the long gap.
With Mrs Patmore withdrawing from the fray on veterinary grounds, B Fifty Two, with a series of excellent track trials, also moves into contention along with Alaindar, who would be looking to score a bracket before his retirement.