Trainer Shafiq Khan’s ward Pontius Pilate (Sameer Khan-up) may upstage the likely favourite Sitara (Hindu Singh) in the Arcade Handicap here on Tuesday. Pontius Pilate has always been rated higher than Sitara in Hyderabad where the two have been racing before migrating.

SELECTIONS: 2.15pm: Criteria 1. The Indicator 2. Roman 3. Pointers: Criteria was a fair second to Ieilani. 2.45pm: Justified 1. Resolute 2. Headboy 3. Pointers: Justified may have needed his last run. 3.15pm: Rare Bird 1. Cameleons Image 2. After Shock 3. Pointers: An open race. 3.45pm: Pontius Pilate 1. Sitara 2. Mountain Lion 3. Pointers: Pontius Pilate is looking much fitter since his last run. 4.15pm: Sea Of Cortez 1. Taimur’s Choice 2. Atom 3. Pointers: Sea Of Cortez belongs to a better Class. 4.45pm: Dandi Satyagraha 1. Stagger 2. D Knight Mysore 3. Pointers: Dandi Satyagraha is looking much fitter now. May strike. Day’s Best: Dandi Satyagraha. Double: Justified & Pontius Pilate.

Note: The Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) have decided to cancel Friday’s race-fixture due to paucity of acceptors, according to a RCTC notification.