Immense wins but fails to impress
Arjun Mangalorkar trained Immense recorded a matter of fact victory in the 1600 metres Kempe Gowda Cup, a race for horses rated 80 and above, the feature event of Saturday’s races. However, the victory of dual classic winner was far from convincing and he needs to bounce back with greater vigour if he hopes to make a mark in the Indian 2000 Guineas which is the target that his trainer has set for the progeny of Gaswar.
Immense had won both his outings in the monsoon season impressively but he did not particularly enjoy the ambience of the Mysore Race Course because he was very fractious on way to the starting gates on both the occasions that he ran there. He also reared up as the start was being given for the Mysore Derby, causing jockey Prakash also to get imbalanced and fall on favourite Sun Kingdom. Immense did not throw any tantrums when he was run in a mock race last week. As there was no threat perception in the race, he was quoted at cramped odds. He did not show out in the paddock like in the past and the number of starts that he had in the recent past, appeared to have jaded him.
Jockey John kept Immense in third position as Spearhead set the pace followed by Blink while the rest were spaced out behind. Immense was slightly inconvenienced along the rails as he was cramped for room approaching the 700 metres marker and brushed the false rails. However that did not upset him much as he came through the gap between the front running horses and went ahead inside the final 300 metres. He broke into a good lead but seemed to be tiring in the end as Criminal Lawyer covered plenty of leeway on him from behind. Blink stayed put to take the third spot ahead of Spearhead. The performance of Immense was far from convincing.
Suraj Narredu drove out the well backed Sunspirit to a narrow win in the mile long Pratap Stud Plate over Ordained One who was once again was found wanting when it came to the question of changing gears. He is hopelessly one paced and his lack of speed caused him to lose ground on his opponents in the straight and he appeared to be gaining ground when the others in the fray were tiring out. Sunspirit, who had not lived up to expectations in his last run, was held back in the rear as Camelot made the entire running. Aztec Gold was raced in third position. Aztec Gold essayed a strong challenge to the front running Camelot inside the final 300 metres but he lacked speed to overhaul the front runner. In the meanwhile, Sun Spirit moved with a flourish from behind to get the measure of Camelot and held off the late rally made by Ordained One. Aztec Gold weakened to finish fifth.
Neil Darashah trained Friendly Bond brought off an upset in the Madras Race Club Trophy, a terms race for three year olds. With the withdrawal of Sky Train from the fray, Unleashed was backed to the exclusion of the rest. But Unleashed was out of contention from the start as he failed to keep in touch with the front runners and ended up a poor third. Smart Ways set a fast pace followed by Duchess of York and Friendly Bond. Smart Ways packed up on turning for home and Duchess of York led briefly before Friendly Bond swooped on her and sped away for a facile win. Duchess of York finished a fair second ahead of Unleashed who ran disappointingly
Matias was the public rage in the Master Key Plate (Div I), a handicap race for horses rated 20 to 45. Apprentice jockey Parvez Pasha had the second favourite Kirtling in front with Matias chasing her right through. Though Kirtling appeared to be in season and swishing her tail, the apprentice rode tactfully to guide her to win over the favourite. This was the first career win for Parvez Pasha. Sabari flashed home to finish an impressive third. First timer Segomo was installed as a cramped on money favourite in the lower division of the race if only because he is bred as half-brother to Astral Flash. The small made three year old gelding looked far from ready as he was outpaced from the start and failed to show any spark at any stage of the race. The race was won by rank outsider Seasidestar who easily got the measure of Another Voice and Princess Coup.
Both the divisions of the V Gopal Memorial Plate, a race for horses rated 40 to 65 were won by the progeny of Burden of Proof. Clear Mandate, who was the firm favourite, was taken on a start to finish mission by Irish jockey Chris Hayes and the Kunigal Stud Farm produce bolted in to win by a widening margin of nine lengths over Elite Land. Cavalry Charge skipped away from his pursuer Mystic Dawn inside the final furlong to record an easy win in the lower division of the race. All Rise, with a late dash, displaced Mystic Dawn from the runner up berth. Mystic Dawn should profit from this forward run.
Corleone provided winner number three for Chris Hayes. The got-abroad gelding led all the way and held off the threat posed by Supreme Arch and Brunetta.
Puttanna trained Sweet Timer received one sided support in the Trombay Plate and the favourite managed to oblige thanks to jockey Srinath who drove out the horse to contain the challenge of Man Down Under and Allegro who were devouring ground on the front runner.
Immense had won both his outings in the monsoon season impressively but he did not particularly enjoy the ambience of the Mysore Race Course because he was very fractious on way to the starting gates on both the occasions that he ran there. He also reared up as the start was being given for the Mysore Derby, causing jockey Prakash also to get imbalanced and fall on favourite Sun Kingdom. Immense did not throw any tantrums when he was run in a mock race last week. As there was no threat perception in the race, he was quoted at cramped odds. He did not show out in the paddock like in the past and the number of starts that he had in the recent past, appeared to have jaded him.
Jockey John kept Immense in third position as Spearhead set the pace followed by Blink while the rest were spaced out behind. Immense was slightly inconvenienced along the rails as he was cramped for room approaching the 700 metres marker and brushed the false rails. However that did not upset him much as he came through the gap between the front running horses and went ahead inside the final 300 metres. He broke into a good lead but seemed to be tiring in the end as Criminal Lawyer covered plenty of leeway on him from behind. Blink stayed put to take the third spot ahead of Spearhead. The performance of Immense was far from convincing.
Suraj Narredu drove out the well backed Sunspirit to a narrow win in the mile long Pratap Stud Plate over Ordained One who was once again was found wanting when it came to the question of changing gears. He is hopelessly one paced and his lack of speed caused him to lose ground on his opponents in the straight and he appeared to be gaining ground when the others in the fray were tiring out. Sunspirit, who had not lived up to expectations in his last run, was held back in the rear as Camelot made the entire running. Aztec Gold was raced in third position. Aztec Gold essayed a strong challenge to the front running Camelot inside the final 300 metres but he lacked speed to overhaul the front runner. In the meanwhile, Sun Spirit moved with a flourish from behind to get the measure of Camelot and held off the late rally made by Ordained One. Aztec Gold weakened to finish fifth.
Neil Darashah trained Friendly Bond brought off an upset in the Madras Race Club Trophy, a terms race for three year olds. With the withdrawal of Sky Train from the fray, Unleashed was backed to the exclusion of the rest. But Unleashed was out of contention from the start as he failed to keep in touch with the front runners and ended up a poor third. Smart Ways set a fast pace followed by Duchess of York and Friendly Bond. Smart Ways packed up on turning for home and Duchess of York led briefly before Friendly Bond swooped on her and sped away for a facile win. Duchess of York finished a fair second ahead of Unleashed who ran disappointingly
Matias was the public rage in the Master Key Plate (Div I), a handicap race for horses rated 20 to 45. Apprentice jockey Parvez Pasha had the second favourite Kirtling in front with Matias chasing her right through. Though Kirtling appeared to be in season and swishing her tail, the apprentice rode tactfully to guide her to win over the favourite. This was the first career win for Parvez Pasha. Sabari flashed home to finish an impressive third. First timer Segomo was installed as a cramped on money favourite in the lower division of the race if only because he is bred as half-brother to Astral Flash. The small made three year old gelding looked far from ready as he was outpaced from the start and failed to show any spark at any stage of the race. The race was won by rank outsider Seasidestar who easily got the measure of Another Voice and Princess Coup.
Both the divisions of the V Gopal Memorial Plate, a race for horses rated 40 to 65 were won by the progeny of Burden of Proof. Clear Mandate, who was the firm favourite, was taken on a start to finish mission by Irish jockey Chris Hayes and the Kunigal Stud Farm produce bolted in to win by a widening margin of nine lengths over Elite Land. Cavalry Charge skipped away from his pursuer Mystic Dawn inside the final furlong to record an easy win in the lower division of the race. All Rise, with a late dash, displaced Mystic Dawn from the runner up berth. Mystic Dawn should profit from this forward run.
Corleone provided winner number three for Chris Hayes. The got-abroad gelding led all the way and held off the threat posed by Supreme Arch and Brunetta.
Puttanna trained Sweet Timer received one sided support in the Trombay Plate and the favourite managed to oblige thanks to jockey Srinath who drove out the horse to contain the challenge of Man Down Under and Allegro who were devouring ground on the front runner.
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