1R : ROYAL DECCAN (6) stepped out on his debut over 1200m at Mysore six weeks ago and finished seventh, beaten 6 lengths. Likely improver and can get off the mark this time. DESERT GODDESS (9) is a two-start maiden who was close to a win before a ten weeks break, finishing off with a minor placing at this track. Can pick up where she left off. Rates highly and is a strong chance to take this out. DAYS DATE (8) is back after a break of nine weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished sixth over 1200m at this track. Has ability and is a leading player. DAIKI (2) resumes from a spell of ten months and is having his first outing under new trainer K Pradeep Annaiah. Finished fourth at Madras over 1200m at the opening run last time in work.
2R : INSPIRE (1) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1200m at this track eight months ago and has not raced since. Can measure up again. NYX (6) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished tenth over 2000m in Group 1 grade at this track. Has ability and is a solid chance. LADY INVICTUS (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at Mysore, beaten 12 lengths into sixth. Likely improver with strong prospects. SUNLIT PATH (10) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of ten weeks, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Can kick off with a bold showing.
3R : SCARLETTE LADY (1) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1600m at this track. Looks a winning chance. SLING SHOT (4) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Scored over 1400m at this track to launch the last campaign. Comes here with definite claims. MAKOTO (2) returns from a spell of 12 weeks and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished sixth at this track over 1200m when first-up last time in work. Solid top-three hope. ELVEDEN (6) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Expect he has come on over the break. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
2R : INSPIRE (1) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1200m at this track eight months ago and has not raced since. Can measure up again. NYX (6) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished tenth over 2000m in Group 1 grade at this track. Has ability and is a solid chance. LADY INVICTUS (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at Mysore, beaten 12 lengths into sixth. Likely improver with strong prospects. SUNLIT PATH (10) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of ten weeks, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Can kick off with a bold showing.
3R : SCARLETTE LADY (1) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1600m at this track. Looks a winning chance. SLING SHOT (4) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Scored over 1400m at this track to launch the last campaign. Comes here with definite claims. MAKOTO (2) returns from a spell of 12 weeks and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished sixth at this track over 1200m when first-up last time in work. Solid top-three hope. ELVEDEN (6) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1400m at this track. Expect he has come on over the break. Has ability and must be included in calculations.
4R : VIVALDO (3) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at this track nine weeks ago. Has a solid record at this circuit. Sure to go well. JERSEY KING (2) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 4.5 lengths over 1200m at Mysore. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three starts. Big chance once again. AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (6) finished third last time over 1200m at Mysore, beaten 3.5 lengths. Nicely placed to take this out. TRIPITAKA (1) turned things around last start and got the job done by a long neck over 1200m at Mysore. Likely to be there at the finish again.
5R : DIVINE ART (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when sixth in a 1200m contest at Mysore seven weeks ago. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. DEL AVIZ (11) is a genuine type with two minor placings from three starts this campaign. Turned in another good effort last time out when second over 1400m at Mysore. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. DISCIPLE (4) scored last start at Mysore to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. STAR COMET (7) finished second over 1400m at this track at her most recent appearance on August 30. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
6R : IRON CLAD (4) is backing up quickly after finishing in the money at Mysore over 1400m just six days ago. Good effort last start and is expected to go well again. KNOTTY CHARMER (1) finished ninth last start over this distance at Group 3 level at Mysore, beaten 9 lengths. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts five wins and two placings. Well placed and should be in the finish. YUKAN (2) returns from a spell of ten weeks. Could only manage fourth, beaten 5 lengths, when resuming last prep at this track over 1200m. Definite chance in this small line-up. IMPERIAL BLUE (3) last appeared three weeks ago when he finished 8 lengths away in fourth over 1200m at Mysore. Cannot be ruled out due to the field size.
7R : LOCKHEED (2) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1200m at this track nine months ago and has not been produced since. Has plenty of upside and should go on with it. RUN FOR THE SUN (3) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1400m at this track 11 months ago and has not raced since. Has plenty of upside and can win again. FEMME FATALE (7) was well in commission last start over 1200m at Mysore when fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Deserves another chance. INFINITE SPIRIT (6) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Scored over 1200m at this track at the start of last prep. Has found the right race and is worth including.
8R : PETTES LOVE (8) built on a nice second two starts back at Mysore with success over 1600m at Mysore three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she deserves plenty of thought. BALMORAL (3) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished fourth over 1600m at this track. Launched last prep with a minor placing at this track over 1400m. Good chance to break through. JOON (1) finished 18 lengths from the winner in fifth last time out over 1600m in Group 3 class at Mysore on September 20. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. STRIKING EYES (6) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt.
7R : LOCKHEED (2) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1200m at this track nine months ago and has not been produced since. Has plenty of upside and should go on with it. RUN FOR THE SUN (3) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1400m at this track 11 months ago and has not raced since. Has plenty of upside and can win again. FEMME FATALE (7) was well in commission last start over 1200m at Mysore when fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Deserves another chance. INFINITE SPIRIT (6) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Scored over 1200m at this track at the start of last prep. Has found the right race and is worth including.
8R : PETTES LOVE (8) built on a nice second two starts back at Mysore with success over 1600m at Mysore three-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she deserves plenty of thought. BALMORAL (3) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished fourth over 1600m at this track. Launched last prep with a minor placing at this track over 1400m. Good chance to break through. JOON (1) finished 18 lengths from the winner in fifth last time out over 1600m in Group 3 class at Mysore on September 20. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. STRIKING EYES (6) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt.
