Trainer Neil Darashah’s four-year-old horse, Mountain Lion (Arshad Alam-up), is likely to upstage his inexperienced young rival Agnostic (Vinay Jiaswal) in the 1,400m Baqlava Handicap – for horses in Class II— here, on Saturday.
SELECTIONS: 1pm: Third Avenue 1. Deemed To Fire 2. Pointers: It looks like a toss-up. 1.30pm: Adorinda 1. Legend Returns 2. Jinsoku 3. Pointers: The first two are the front-runners. 2pm: Nishk 1. Ember Glow 2. Indian Tiger 3. Pointers: Nishk is a well-tuned western India migrant. 2.30pm: Dandi Satyagraha 1. Senturion 2. Eastside 3. Pointers: Dandi Satyagraha is taking on tired rivals. 3pm: The Protector 1. Robinson Crusoe 2. Ieilani 3. Pointers: The Protector's Derby run was meaningful. 3.30pm: Mountain Lion 1. Agnostic 2. Jake 3. Pointers: Mountain Lion won in Class II impressively. 4pm: Night Secret 1. Shamshir Sword 2. Whistle Blower 3. Pointers: Night Secret may record a back-to-back win. Day’s Best: Dandi Satyagraha. Double: Mountain Lion & Night Secret.
Friday’s Pune tips: 1.45pm: Exotique 1. Seasons Greetings 2. Wayin 3. 2.15pm: Truly Epic 1. Caprisca 2. 2.45pm: Whispering Queen 1. Chezza 2. Honourable Eyes 3. 3.15pm: Flaming Lamborgini 1. Revolution 2. Royal Castle 3. 3.45pm: Empower 1. Galloping Glory 2. Love Warrior 3. 4.15pm: Pride’s Angel 1. Northern Singer 2. Goshawk 3. 4.45pm: My Treasure 1. Raffaello 2. Agostino Carracci 3. 5.15pm: Black Cherry 1. On Va Danser 2. Sandra’s Secret 3. Day’s Best: Flaming Lamborgini. Double: Truly Epic & My Treasure.