The 83rd running of the HPSL Indian Derby (Gr 1) at the Mahalaxmi racetrack on Sunday has attracted a field of 16 runners (six of them fillies). The race wears an extremely open look because the best-performed horse in the Derby fray--Santissimo from trainer Pesi Shroff`s yard--has never gone over the Derby trip of 2400m, while four among his rivals--Ranquelino (Bangalore Derby), Casteel (Kolkata Derby), Psychic Star(Indian Oaks) and Duke Of Tuscany (Golconda Derby) have all won their last starts over 2400m. Therefore, a lot depends on how Santissimo, with Oisin Murphy to guide his fortunes, tackles the mile-and-a-trip: an ultimate test for both speed and stamina at the highest level.

First race at 2.15 pm.
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