Dark bay colt Baychimo is the dark horse for SA Poonawalla Million (Gr 3)

Baychimo, the three-year-old dark bay colt (French Navy - Lady Sergeant) who scored on debut at Bangalore despite not keeping a straight course, has last month run an eye-catching mock race at the Pune racetrack to acclimatize himself, and now takes on a formidable set of rivals in the SA Poonawalla Million (Gr 3), the feature event of Sunday's seven-race card. Though short on experience, I feel the Karanjawala ward will put up a bold show and, with some help from the goddess of luck, can stun his more fancied rivals like Zacharias, Ice Of Fire and Gunsmoke.

 

First race at 1 pm.

Selections:

 

Excellent Sorrento Plate (For 5y&o, Class V; 1200m)

Ariyana Star 1, Arbitrage 2, Etoile 3. [Took chance with second choice at 8/1 after the first choice did not make sense on the looks and odds, lost]

 

Excellent Trophy (Class I; 1200m)

Dream Seller 1, Christophany 2, Divine Star 3. [Lost]

 

Serum Institute of India Trophy (Class III; 2400m)

Bugatti 1, Black Thunder 2.

 

Villoo C Poonawalla Million (For 3y, Maidens; 1200m)

All For Love 1, Mutual Trust 2, Foxy 3. [Second choice upgraded as a bet after paddock inspection, won at nett odds 2/1]

 

SA Poonawalla Million - Gr 3 (For 3y; 1600m)

Baychimo 1, Zacharias 2, Ice Of Fire 3. [Opened 4.50, closed 3.50, won]

 

[Last 2 races cancelled due to adverse weather]

Suraiya & Masoom Master Trophy (Class III; 1200m)

Western Star 1, Social Butterfly 2, Zendaya 3.

 

Sultan Suleiman Plate (Class IV; 1600m)

King's Gambit 1, Giant Gold 2, Saseka 3.

 

Recommendations

Best bet: None

Upsets: Exuma (3-1), Divine Intuition (6-2) & Beyond Stars (7-4)

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Courtesy: mid-day