The Attila Sprinters Cup (Gr.1) and The Deltin Casino's Stayers Cup (Gr.1)

The sprinters cup will kick off the first of five graded races which includes four races of Gr.I stature. This year will see fifteen horses fight for the title 

Here is my bit of analysis and also my personal fancy for the same 

I have to admit that sprint races of high quality have always been close affairs,for example take this very race for the last two years,Nefyn who won it two times in a row had to fight all out on both occasions,first on that day at Hastings Calcutta where it ran a blinder of a race with Jimmy Fortune aboard and then the next year it won with a shd against the likes of Dancing Prances and Speed Six 

Thus if one takes the sprinters cup as the ultimate sprint race then we have to scrutinise the recent form of the three runners in Nefyn,Dancing Prances and Speed Six

NEFYN,the winner of this very event is vying for a hat-trick at this ripe age of 9. It will surely be a statistical feat that will take some years to repeat if indeed he turns out to be succesful. He is winless after his triumph at Malakpet an year ago Infact he has raced only twice and that too in this Mumbai season. Reading too much into its absence isn't necessary as he has always been a sparingly raced horse and given his age it's understandable. He has been given two runs with the preparation to this race in mind and with the Irish pro in Colm O Donoghue in the saddle there is every reason to believe that he will be tuned to give his best perhaps for one last time in a stage as good as this.

Take Dancing Prances,after running second to Falcon in a class I handicap carrying back breaking weights over 1400,this horse struck form and a great partnership with Sandesh the duo went on to win five straight races and as such in this form it will have a lot of support. It is however a 5 yo now and the weight he should carry will be 2.5 kg higher than his last run in the same race,however the brilliant form he is in and the fact that he is the winner of Dr.S.C.JainSprinters gives him a definite edge over others 

Speed Six,who ran second at Calcutta and third at Malakpet has been an example of a consistently inconsistent horse,he has won 3 out of 5 starts he made after that. He won the Suresh Mahindra million the very next week he faltered in the Sprinters Cup. He ran a very good race last time out and as his trainer is known to be a man for the big occasions and a jockey who is now currently at his very best this season,he is quite a formidable contender in this race 

I somehow believe that horses like Brynhill who is coming into this race with a brilliant show against Dancing Prances in its last start and Solomon who didn't impress that much but nevertheless is a true contender from top stables who also have stable/owner mates with better credentials in this race are at best 'outsiders' 

Un Un Un should be respected for its form at Malakpet and as such it should not be a great surprise if it indeed raises some eye brows with its performance 

All said and done one has to put his/her money in this race taking so many things into account in this race 

Dancing Prances has been invincible in its last 5 starts,it has been winning races with some ease and is the one they all have to look out for 

Nefyn would be more of a emotional choice to me,when it won at Calcutta it gave me happiness and now there is ofcourse a certain pre race aura around it as some would be cheering for it make it an awesome three in a row at this race 

Then there is Speed Six,who has been running some in and out races showed us all his class while literally scoring an authoritative win in its last start,with the jockey factor being a positive for this track and also taking into account the age of Nefyn and the difference in weights between Dancing Prances and him with respect to last year,this horse looks like the logical choice to me. 

May the best horse Win 

My Choice:#9 Speed Six Win 

THE STAYERS CUP (GR.1)

The stayers cup is the second of the five graded races for the week and the last scheduled for day 1 of the invitation weekend 

I would like to keep it short here about this race,on pure formlines Tiger Tops is the one they all have to look out for. 

Tiger Tops is undoubtedly the best filly over a galloping trip in the classic generation,this horse has been running some very good races and has held its form till its last run..... But for Be Safe it would have been a crowning year for it.... Can it travel the extra 3 furlongs! Can it bear the old proven geldings? 

There are three very good challengers in Astapi (The defending champion of this race) Windstream (Second in this very race last year and looking to make things right) and Tintinnabulation (A two time Gr.1 winner and winner over the BANGALORE St.Leger) 

Now there is a horse who could really stay in Tintinnabulation,he is in great form and has been in good nick when it mattered twice in the invitation cup. Thus my personal fancy 

My Choice:#7 Tintinnabulation Win

Comments

  1. Tintin's chances are not so bright. Astapi, Tiger Tops and Authentic hold better chances than Tintin in this race.

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