PUNE: Winner in both her career starts, including the August Handicap earlier this month, Altaf Hussain-schooled Frieze appears good among seven runners in the Grade 2 FD Wadia Trophy, feature of Saturday's Pune Races.
With ace jockey Suraj Narredu in the saddle, Frieze is likely to win the prestigious race. First race starts at 2.30 pm.
Selections1. War Command Plate (Div-III): Whoopsidaisy 1, Eternal Dancer 2.
2.
Timeless Beauty Plate: Adonijah 1, Komandant 2.
3. Dr K Vasudevan Trophy: Grand Accord 1, Brabourne 2.
4. FD Wadia Trophy (Gr.3): Frieze 1, Bernice 2.
5. War Command Plate (Div-II): Huzzah's Phoenix 1, Highland Wind 2.
6. War Command Plate (Div-I): Dragonmoss 1, Lorraine 2.
Day's best: Grand Accord.
Cambridge obliges
Favourite Cambridge beat Governor General in a thriller to win the Nirmal Ruia Trophy, feature of Friday's races. The winner was ace trainer
Pesi Shroff and assisted in the saddle by A Sandesh.
Veteran trainer Imtiaz Sait and seasoned jockey Pradeep Chouhan shared the day's honours among professionals by registering a double each.
Results with dividends
1. Secret Romeo Plate: Fleur De Lys (PS Chouhan) 1, Golden Hind 2, Gold Magic 3, Fanfare 4. 1, 10, Shd. T:1:40.02. Tote: Rs 34 for win; 11, 10, 46 for places; Shp: 36; Fc: 132; Q: 31; Tanala: 550 & 609. (S Waheed).
2. Nirmal Ruia Trophy: Cambridge (A Sandesh) 1, Governor General 2, Mygrator 3, Congressional 4. Nk, 2-1/2, ¾. T:1:25.46. Tote: Rs 13 for win; 14, 26 for places; Shp: 35; Fc: 62; Q: 51; Tanala: 177 & 64. (P Shroff).
3. Desert Carnival Plate: Iron Age (P Trevor) 1, Firewings 2, Kingston Heath 3, Lesrel 4. 7-1/4, 1, ½. T:0:58.69. Tote: Rs 14 for win; 13, 16, 14 for places; Shp: 36; Fc: 46; Q: 42; Tanala: 176 & 81. (Imtiaz Sait).
4. Rajaram Chhatrapati Trophy: Drogo (PS Chouhan) 1, Zanara 2, Sussex Pride 3, Lord Of The Sea 4. 1-1/4, 2-1/4, Ln. T:1:53:95. Tote: Rs 121 for win; 39, 22 for places; Shp: 32; Fc: 564; Q: 768; Tanala: 4799 & 1542. (Imtiaz Sait).
5. Su Chaliyo Plate: La Magnifique (Neeraj Rawal) 1, Bottega Louie 2, Epiphany 3, Masterofbalantrae 4. ¾, 1-3/4, 1-1/2. T:1:11.40. Tote: Rs 51 for win; 24, 13, 17 for places; Shp: 44; Fc: 196; Q: 38; Tanala: 386 & 185. (Altamaash Ahmed).
6. Picasso Plate: Sassy Lass (K Nazil) 1, Hudson 2, Queens Best 3, Arashi 4. 2, 1-1/2, Shd. T:1:26.84. Tote: Rs 48 for win; 14, 22, 19 for places; Shp: 70; Fc: 851; Q: 331; Tanala: 576 & 247. (Mansoor Shah).
Jackpot: 70% Rs 12724 (11) & 30% 659 (91); Super Jackpot: 70% c/f & 30% 1899 (13); Treble: 6966 (5).