Suresh Mahindra Trophy at Pune sees Endurance among three contenders
Endurance may score over his two rivals in the Suresh Mahindra Trophy (3,200m) at Pune on Saturday (Oct. 10), the longest race on the day in the country. Rails for the meeting will be announced one hour before the first race.
The gelding Endurance is five years old and is entered in the Suresh Mahindra Trophy, scheduled as the 5.00 race. The meeting card opens with the SEVERUS PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, for 4-year-olds and over, rated 1 to 26, at 2.00 p.m., and proceeds through seven races culminating in the 3,200m feature.
The SEVERUS PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, 4-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26, 2.00 p.m., lists: Neutron (8) Parmar 60; Baleno (5) Bhawani 58.5; Touch Of Mystic (1) Antony Raj 58.5; Royal Champ (4) Vishal 57.5; Madison (9) Neeraj 56.5; Magical Moments (2) Sandesh 53; Yuletide (3) Trevor 52.5; Marlboro Man (10) T.S. Jodha 51.5; Ma Cherie (7) Siddharth 51; Exhalt (6) C. Umesh 50. The suggested finish for this race is 1. TOUCH OF MYSTIC, 2. NEUTRON, 3. ROYAL CHAMP.
The TRUEFITT & HILL TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. IV, 5-y-o and over, rated 20 to 46, 2.30 lists Silver Strike (1) Siddharth 61.5; Desert Classic (3) N.B. Kuldeep 59.5; Moonlight Kiss (2) Sandesh 57; Believe (8) K. Pranil 55; Aries (4) Omkar 54.5; Eloquent (6) Mosin 54; Baklava (5) Peter 52.5; Arbitrage (7) Gore 52; Ageisjustanumber (9) A. Prakash 50.5, with the suggested finishing order 1. MOONLIGHT KISS, 2. SILVER STRIKE, 3. BELIEVE. The CONRAD PUNE TROPHY (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 3.00 features Matisse (3) Siddharth 61; Emperor Roderic (1) Mosin 58.5; Coffee At Eleven (6) Sandesh 56.5; Dedication (7) Antony Raj 55; Nebula (4) T.S. Jodha 55; Pure Soul (5) Neeraj 49.5; Semurg (2) Omkar 49.5, with predicted placings 1. DEDICATION, 2. COFFEE AT ELEVEN, 3. NEBULA.
The RAEES PLATE (1,000m), (Terms) Maiden, 3-y-o only, 3.30 includes Absolute Emperor (10) Kaviraj 56; Lucky Diamond (2) Trevor 56; Philatelist (9) C. Umesh 56; Umeed (5) Ankush 56; Baillee (11) Antony Raj 54.5; Cafe Noire (7) Neeraj 54.5; Crown Flame (8) A. Gaikwad 54.5; Powerofattitude (4) Sandesh 54.5; Queen’s Covenant (1) V. Bunde 54.5; Sabalenka (6) Akshay K 54.5; Whispering Angel (3) Vivek G 54.5, with the card’s selection 1. LUCKY DIAMOND, 2. ABSOLUTE EMPEROR, 3. SABALENKA. The RODEO PLATE (1,100m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 4.00 lists Heaven’s Rhythm (11) Saurav 61.5; Vincero (6) Aditya 61; Yinsiruk (9) Trevor 61; Dreams Come True (8) Sandesh 59.5; Santana Row (1) Vishal 58; Floyd (10) S.J. Sunil 56.5; Menorca (5) Antony Raj 56.5; New Yorker (2) N. Bhosale 54; Aeon Flux (4) Ankush 53.5; Ekla Cholo (3) C. Umesh 53.5; Majestic Warrior (7) Avinash 52; Samson (12) A. Prakash 50, with picks 1. YINSIRUK, 2. DREAMS COME TRUE, 3. SANTANA ROW.
The LEMON TREE HOTELS TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 4.30 includes Foxy (6) Aditya 60; Azure (5) Akshay K 52; Cellini (3) Omkar 52; Liban (4) Nazil 50; Wind Dancer (1) Neeraj 49.5; Darcy (2) 49; Gunfire (7) Parmar 49, with the card’s selections 1. FOXY, 2. CELLNI, 3. DARCY. The SURESH MAHINDRA TROPHY (3,200m), Cl. I, rated 80 and upward, 5.00 lists Winfield (3) Antony Raj 59; Golden Dancer (1) Akshay K 54.5; Endurance (2) Yash Narredu 53.5.
Betting and multi-race pools for the meeting are listed as Jackpot: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6; Treble: 4, 5 & 6; Tanala: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6; Super Jackpot: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. The published card for the Pune meeting appears with these betting combinations for patrons on the day of racing.