Wild Fire demolishes hopes of closest rival Flag Flying
Pune: Wild Fire put in a terrific stretch-run to demolish the hopes of closest rival Flag Flying to clinch The P Hadow Trophy in style the feature event of the day. For the professionals, N Lagad was the lone trainer to notch a double, while jockeys Dashrath Singh, CS Jodha scored a brace each.
Results:
Race 1: 1. Malavika, 2. Abraxas, 3. Jigar, 4. Osprey Arrow. Won by: 1 3/4, 1, 3 3/4, 3/4. Time: 59.36 seconds.
Race 2: 1. Grand Accord, 2. Brabourne, 3. Celestial Light, 4. Regal Shot. Won by: 2 1/4, 2, Long Neck, 1/2. Time: 1:19.60.
Race 3: 1. Eternal Dancer, 2. Divine Spark, 3. Shakin Stevens, 4. Aquarius. Won by: Head, 1, 3/4, Short Head. Time: 1:12.86.
Race 4: 1. In To Win It, 2. Kimberrella, 3. Flying Dragon, 4 Gold Medalist. Won by: 4 1/2, 1 1/2, 1/2, 1/2. Time: 1:53.98.
Race 5: 1. Wild Fire, 2. Queen Credible, 3. FlaG Flying, 4. God’s Own. Won by: 2.1/4, 1.1/4, 3/4, 2 3/4. Time. 58.5.
Race 6: 1. Impala, 2.Next Star, 3. Yutaka, 4. Snow Blast. Won by: 2 3/4, Long Neck, 3.1/4, 1 1/4. Time 59.10.
Race 7: 1. Arabian Strom, 2. Xoxo, 3. Tally Ho, 4. Vitesse. Won by: 2-1/4, 1, Nose, 3. Time: 1:11.45.
Selections for Pune Races, July 27
Collegium, trained by SK Sunderji, to be ridden by A Imran Khan, should canter away with the P Hadow Trophy. Three good bets are Huzzah”s Phoenix (1-3), Strong Storm (4-9) and Brave (7-4).
First race at 2 pm
Race 1: 1400m Huzzah’s Phoenix (3) Aloha (6) Dusky Siren (1).
Race 2: 1600m Firewings (6) Montecasino (4) Eiger’s Tiger (7).
Race 3: 1200m Collegium (4) Adeline (6) Take Five (8).
Race 4: 1400m Strong Storm (9) Dibaba (10) Hudson (7).
Race 5: 1200m Rio De Janerio(3) Knight’s Quest (2) Sporto (11).
Race 6: 1400m Awesome One (1) Lethal Steps (11) Pondarosa (5).
Race 7: 1400m Brave (4) Ricardus (7) Smokey Roses (8) Royal Eclair (3).
Day’s Best: Awesome One (6-1).
