Trainer Vijay Singh’s Abhya Gama is expected to rule in Saturday’s main event, the 2,200m betindiaraces.com RCTC Gold Vase. There are nine races in the afternoon’s card that also includes the 1,200m Indian Produce Stakes, Babies’ Derby, the 1,100m The Telegraph Cup and the 91.9 Friends FM Cup.

It has been long that Abhya Gama has switched from his preferred staying trip to mid-distances and sprints. The six-year-old is known to change gears and also enjoys doing so.

Preparations of three-year-olds have suffered because of pandemic reasons. Of the 11 youngsters in the fray for the Produce Stakes, trainer Bharath Singh’s Sonata (Neeraj Rawal) may cash in on her superior workouts and blood lines — Win Legend out of Bold Reply.

The Telegraph Cup may witness Vijay’s sparingly raced Legendary Striker (C.S. Jodha) coming good. Jodha may also guide trainer S.K. Sunderji’s Deemed To Fire to victory in the 91.9 Friends FM Cup. The four-year-old horse had narrowly lost to Third Avenue who scored twice subsequently.

SELECTIONS

12noon: Spanish City 1. Cape Tanaros 2. Rewrite The Stars 3. Pointers: Spanish City has matched strides with some of the best horses. 12.30pm: Cliffs Of Capri 1. Melody 2. Ashwamegh 3. Pointers: A very open race. 1pm: Nandini’s Pet 1. Mr Batolabaaz 2. For Evermore 3. Pointers: Nandini’s Pet and Mr Batolabaaz, the stable mates, are cut above the rest. 1.30pm: Abhya Gama 1. Reno Star 2. Pointers: Abhay Gama may dictate a slow pace from the start. 2pm: Deemed To Fire 1. The Indicator 2. Vanguard 3. Pointers: Deemed To Fire went down fighting to Third Avenue who won twice subsequently. 2.30pm: Legendary Striker 1. Louboutin 2. Whispering Grass 3. Pointers: Legendary Striker has matched strides with some of the best youngster. 3pm: Sonata 1. Social Truth 2. Odin 3. Pointers: Sonata may cash in on her superior workouts and bloodlines. 3.30pm: Luminous 1. Le Marc 2. Who Dares Wins 3. Pointers: Luminous, a South India migrant, has had a dress-rehearsal recently. 4pm: Black Pearl 1. Fenicia Glint 2. Kimaya 3. Pointers: Black Pearl lost his last start because of a long layoff. Day’s Best: Black Pearl Double: Deemed To Fire & Legendary Striker.