1R : SOUTHERNARISTOCRAT (8) was well in commission last start over 1400m at Mysore when fourth, beaten 6 lengths. Certainly deserves another chance. STRIKING EYES (5) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.75 lengths over 1100m at Mysore. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is good enough to play a major role. LEX LUTHOR (3) has not won for a long while. Last raced on October 17 when beaten 17 lengths into eighth at Mysore over 1400m. Nicely placed to bounce back. FOREVER ROYAL (2) last appeared when he failed to finish on June 22 at this track. Now under the care of new trainer V Narayana Gowda. One to consider.
2R : MNEMOSYNE (9) returns after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1100m at this track. Well placed and happy to have her on top. LARSON (2) is a three-start maiden who could only manage to finish tenth at his latest appearance over 1400m at Mysore. This looks a nice race so expect him to be right in the finish. CASHABLE (6) resumes from a spell of three months. Has filled a minor placing at both first-up runs. Opened last prep with a third over 1200m at this track. Worth including. SOLARA (10) is a two-start maiden who was close to a win before a three-and-a-half months break, finishing off with a minor placing at this track. Expect she has come on over the break. Solid top-three hope.
3R : FINAL CALL (1) finished off last campaign with a fourth over 1600m at this track on July 31 and has since switched yards. Generally runs well when fresh, recording two minor placings from three runs. Sure to be prominent. STRIKING VIKING (9) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at Mysore, beaten 11 lengths into sixth. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. LARISSA (6) returned last time with a solid second at Madras over 1400m. This doesn't look as hard so she is a major player. NOBLE CAUSE (3) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1200m at Mysore. Well placed to feature in the finish again.
4R : REGAL REALITY (4) was last at the races when she finished second over 1400m at this track on June 29. Looks a winning chance. JERSEY KING (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1200m at Mysore. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. EXCELLENT LASS (1) returns from a spell of three-and-a-half months after back-to-back wins to close last campaign, the latest over 1200m at this track. Suraj Narredu who has scored on her four times retains the mount. Capable of running a bold race. ELFIN KNIGHT (5) finished second two runs back at Mysore then improved last time out to score by a head as favourite over 1600m at Madras. Looks well placed so expect another big run.
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5R : IMPERIAL BLUE (2) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1200m in Group 2 class at Mysore when second, beaten 3 lengths. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and eight minor placings from 14 runs. Likely to feature. IRON CLAD (3) resumed over 1200m last time out and turned in a solid effort to finish fifth at Mysore. Boasts seven wins at this distance. One of the main contenders. POWER OF BEAUTY (5) scored two runs back then was well supported last time but could only manage to finish seventh over the same trip at Mysore. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. GALAHAD (1) ran below his best when eighth last start over 1600m at Group 2 level at Mysore, beaten 33 lengths. Sure to do much better.
6R : FLIGHT OF FANCY (4) is yet to miss the placings in three starts, including two wins. Is at the races for the first time since she scored over 1400m at this track on July 31. Has a high cruising speed. Expecting a bold showing. SMALL DREAMS (2) had been in top form scoring two wins on end prior to missing the frame last time out at Mysore. Coming back in journey today. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Best figures should see him run well. RIEKO (3) is a progressive four-year-old gelding who resumes from a break of three-and-a-half months, his last appearance being a win over 1400m at this track at his only run of that campaign. Is yet to beaten first up from three starts. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will be in this for a long way. SASSY (5) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months and is having her first outing under new trainer Sriram Komandur. Finished sixth at this track over 1400m at the opening run last time in work.
7R : ART OF ROMANCE (3) is resuming from a spell of four-and-a-half months and having her first run for the V Narayana Gowda yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at this track over 1400m. Hard to beat despite the layoff. ANZAC PARADE (11) finished tenth at this track and distance at her last appearance three months ago. Sure to make her presence felt. VERRAZZANO (10) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1400m at Mysore. Nicely placed to take this out. MICHIKO (4) is back after a break of nine months. At the last run before the layoff he finished fourth over 1400m at this track. Can kick off with a bold showing.
