Hydrebad Invitation day 1 / AMMENDED

Firstly please note I dont follow Hydrebad as much as i do for other centers but I will give it a go....

race 1: This is one of the toughest corse in the country and 1. ABLE ASSOCIATE who hails form bangalore has to be a very talented horse to win here..hailing from the bayramji stable gives it a added disadvantage as most of of his first timers are not fully extended. 6. ACCIACCATURA is my first pick to win here dint have the luck of the race last time and should win BUT THE CONNECTIONS ARE BIG GAMBLING STABLES and the fact that there are no odds on him has mede me change my mind and it would be safer to bet on 2 CALIGATAE eachway from 8. COLOURFUL who will be in the frame.

Race 2: 5. RHAPSIDION SNOW at this handicap is a worthy favorite but keeping in mind that the horse has not won over a mile so far has drawn my attention towards 2. AGASSIZ who is very nicely placed on handicap.... had a good forward run in the last to races and was in the fight till the final furlong today he wont be making the pace for stable mates and is running 600 mts less hence is my pickt to win here from either R Snow or 3. GOLDEN SHADOW who is a local contender and knows the course well.

Race 3: Bad race but 6. IMPERIAL GATE should win if asked to dark horse is 12. QUEEN ALBA

Race 4: THE DECCAN BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION SPRINTERS CUP (GRADE I)

1. BUDDY BROTHERS : will find this set to good
2. ESCRAVOS One of the main contenders who has the draw and a jockey who knows this course very well asride.his running pattern to stay up with the leaders at the bend gives him an added bonus will be in the top 4 in the finish
3. ONNU ONNU ONNU : is the best of the local contenders only age and the wide draw is againts his chances but Experience is on his side can run the Hyd Course with blindfolds on will be ritght there and would be a wonderful gift if he wins Good Luck to the connections.
4. OYSTER COVE : Change in jockey will help but will need to stay up with the pace to make the final challage to the front runners drawn 3 is the only reason I am not confient on him as he will have a lot of traffic problems if the jockey is not alert.
5. ENAKSI ran a brave race last time but since he prfers to make a late bib in the straight he will find it tough to catch the leaders
6. EVATINA : Dont I gnore her today evrything including the jockey is in her favor and with a little bit of luck will beat the best and is my first pick to win.
7. LADY ONE Goodluck to the connections if she wins....
8. BRAHMAPUTRA : speedy but not here
9. PASTICHE : is the dark horse but is not upto this class
10. AUXILIARY is in rousing form but the jockey is not a big race jockey has to hold his nerves to win here which is very difficult but is one of the main contenders and can prove me wrong
11. OASIS STAR : is the horse everyone has been talking about is without a doubt the best in the set. She is drawn 2 today hence will have to kept up with the pace to be in striking position. Coming from off the pace in Hydrebad is a very risky proposition as the Uphill before the bend and the Right angled bend can unsettle the best of horses stride. Srinath has not been riding at Hydrebad lately which is not a good sign Hence the only way she can lose is because of the jockeys overconfidence on the abilty of the horse who are not machines.
12. UPPER CRUST will only run
13. WOMAN ON TOP is a good horse but at best can place the choice of jockey is very strange and I do believe the Mumbai contenders are better the her.

Tips: Evatina,O Star,Onno Onno Onno, O Cove: UPSET : PASTICHE

Race 5: Very open race with many chances 7. LOCAL IKON has been prepared nicely and is my first pick to win from 2. RIPPLES who can cause an flutter and should carry this wieght.

Race 6: The terms of this race benifits 6. SECRET MEMORY and 1. AQUILO both of whome are carring top wieght but at worst are only giving 5 kgs to horses of their peers. The one that stays the best of the 2 will win I believe 1. AQUILO is the better stayer of the 2 and is my first choice to win from S memory.5. MAXIMISE is the dark horse and the only danger.AZUREUS, orichi and and G dream are out handicapped and are not worth the odds.

Race 7: 1 BERNARDO will find this set easy to beat but the distance looks a bit out of his compass but will be right there at the finish11. VIJAYAM has a good chance to win here from 10. ARMSTRONG who has a very strong chance in this very open race.

Race 8: An upset can be ruled out here My firt pick is 4. CLARE BRIDGE who looks a certain place to win from 15. VIJAY LAKH who can spring a surprise.

Days best: Agassis
Treble: Agassis/I Gate/Evatina

Eachway prpositions: Agassia/Evatina/Aquilo/Vijayram/Vijay Lakh(if the formerwins) or C Bridge.

UPSET OF THE dAY: PASTICHE