1R : ELOQUENT (4) finished out of the money but was not too far away when resuming last start over 1000m at this track. Has a high cruising speed. Likely to feature. GODDES OF DAWN (3) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1000m at Mumbai five months ago. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will play a major role. OPERATION FINALE (8) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of five months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at Mumbai. One of the leading chances. FIDATO (7) returns from a layoff of four months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at this track. Sure to make his presence felt.
2R : LEO THE LION (5) is back after a break of four months. At the last run before the layoff he finished seventh over 1600m at Mumbai. Well placed and happy to have him on top. PRINCE O' WAR (1) is back at the races for the first time since March 17. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at this track. Sure to make his presence felt. TOOFAAN (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Strips fitter and can play a major role. BOMBAY (3) is a five-year-old gelding who is yet to fill a top-three spot in nine starts. Never a threat when resuming last start over 1400m at this track, finishing 19 lengths from the winner in eighth. Should be prominent from the outset. Solid claims on best form.
3R : VINCERO (1) resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1200m at Mumbai. Looks set to run well. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (7) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1000m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. STALIN (4) was well in commission on his debut over 1200m at Mumbai back on March 31 and finished fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Better for that run and can improve sharply. AAFREEN (8) returns after five months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a sixth over 1600m in Group 3 class at Mumbai. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
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4R : MUMTAZ (10) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish sixth at the latest run over 1200m at Mumbai. Looks the one to beat. TRIGGER (13) resumed from a spell last start with a sound third over 1200m at this track. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. STAR OF ASIA (12) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Strips fitter and can feature. LORD ERIC (3) has not raced since his debut on February 25 over 1200m at Mumbai when he finished 11th, beaten 17 lengths. Should be thereabouts.
5R : DYF (1) multiple Group 1 winner. Is having his first run since April 7. Has never missed the top-three at the start of his campaigns, and he did win over 1800m at Mumbai at the start of last prep. Can return in winning form. Group 2 placegetter RASPUTIN (5) finished a 5 length fifth when resuming last start over 1400m at this track. Has a solid second up record. Among the winning hopes. Multiple Group 1 placegetter RULING DYNASTY (6) comes here off a break of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1600m at Bangalore. Makes plenty of appeal. EVALDO (3) group 1 winner. Resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on June 2 finishing sixth and beaten 53 lengths over 1600m at Ooty. Has a high cruising speed. Solid claims on best form.
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6R : VILLANELLE (3) looks to launch this prep the way she ended the last five months ago when she scored over 1100m at Kolkata. Leading player. EARTH (1) group 3 placegetter. Is back from a spell of five months. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1600m at Mumbai. Leading contender. HOUSE OF LORDS (5) finished second last time over 1000m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten a neck. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. PURE FOR SURE (4) was never really a threat when resuming last start over 1000m at this track, finishing 8 lengths from the winner in tenth. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. Not to be discounted.
7R : EXUMA (2) returns from a layoff of five-and-a-half months. Scored over 2000m at Mumbai at the start of last prep. Has found the right race. THE PANTHER (9) group 3 winner. Has not been sighted since he finished fourth over 1600m at Mumbai on March 17. Profiles nicely. EATON SQUARE (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 16 lengths. Strips fitter and can feature. MURWARA PRINCESS (4) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when she was beaten 13 lengths into ninth over 1200m at this track. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
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1R : SUN GOD (7) resumes from a spell of four months after closing off last preparation with three consecutive minor placings. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Best form puts him right in this. EAGLES FLIGHT (3) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of four months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1100m at this track. Nicely placed and expected to go well. KIKATA (4) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1200m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Nicely placed to go a couple better. TRES BIEN (2) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1200m at this track. Among the better hopes.
2R : NOMITSI (1) looks to kick off this prep the way he ended the last four-and-a-half months ago when he scored over 1600m at this track. A bold showing is expected. JOKSHAN (3) returns from a spell of six-and-a-half months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished fifth at Bangalore over 1200m when first-up last time in work. Likely to play a major role. CHILILADY (5) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over 1200m at this track, scoring by one length. Looks well placed and she is worth including. POWER RACER (2) finished third over 1400m at this track at his most recent appearance on April 16. Among the better hopes.
3R : GIMMLER (1) finished fourth at this track and distance at his last appearance four months ago. Expect him to play a major role. ROCKET MAN (2) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on March 23 finishing fourth and beaten 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Now under the care of new trainer Shafiq Khan. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. MATHANGI (6) is back after a break of four months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at her latest appearance over 1200m at this track. Nicely placed and can get off the mark. LIBAN (7) finished second last time over 1100m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Nicely placed to run well again.
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4R : KINDRED SPIRIT (3) landed his maiden success over this course and distance last time, scoring by 8 lengths. Looks well placed and he is a key runner. RHAPSODY IN GREEN (1) is back after a break of four months. Looking to emulate her win at this track when returning from a spell last prep. Expect her to play a major role. VINAMRAO (7) last appeared when he finished ninth over 1400m at this track on April 16. Has found a suitable race and is worth including. SICILY (4) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when third over 1400m at this track 22 months ago. Has scored first-up from a spell before. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Must be respected.
5R : Group 3 winner LADY SUNSHINE (7) is a multiple winner who is yet to miss the frame in four starts. Last appeared when she was successful over 1600m at this track on March 3. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. Group 3 placegetter ZUMA (4) resumes after a break of six months. Did win at her only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1400m at this track. Will be hard to stop. DRAGON'S GOLD (2) returned from a spell last start with a strong win by one length over 1100m at this track. Has a solid second-up record and is among the leading chances. JEAN LAFETTE (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1100m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
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6R : MEROPI (5) group 1 placegetter. Returns from a spell. Finished second at this track and distance at her only appearance last prep five months ago. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. GALATICUS (4) returns after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1200m at this track. Has found a suitable race. KIEFER (6) group 3 placegetter. Finished third over 1600m at this track at her most recent appearance on April 3. Definite top-three chance. Group 2 placegetter TIGER MOUNTAIN (3) is having her first run since March 27. Has a strong record when fresh with two wins from four runs, the most recent over 1400m at Hyderabad at the start of last prep. Can make her presence felt while fresh.
7R : CYRENAICA (4) finished second when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track. Sure to prove tough to beat. TESS (2) comes here off a break of four months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 2000m at this track. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. MADE IN HEAVEN (8) finished third last time over 1200m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 4.5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. SOUL MUSIC (6) returns after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1100m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt.
