Juliette for C N Wadia Gold Cup (Gr 2)

The eight-year-old wonder mare Juliette, winner of 17 races from 25 career runs--last eight of them on the trot--faces only four rivals in the C N Wadia Gold Cup (Gr 2), the stellar attraction of the weekend racing carnival at Mahalaxmi sponsored by Zavaray S Poonawalla, which will bring down the curtain on the 2023-24 Mumbai racing season on Sunday. Juliette, trained by Karthik G and to be ridden by CS Jodha, is expected to win the feature event from Dyf and Jendayi.

 

First race at 4.45 pm.

Selections:

 

Rapier Million (Class V; 1200m)

Etoile 1, Ariyana Star 2, Prince Igor 3. [Upset choice Reciprocity upgraded as a WIN/PLACE bet; finished 4th]

 

Maharaja Sir Harisinghji Trophy - Gr 3, powered by Mr Zavaray S Poonawalla (For 4y&o; 1600m)

Supernatural 1, Knotty Charmer 2, Mojito 3.

 

Bombay Club Multi-Million (For 3y, maidens; 1600m)

Thalassa 1, Divine Hope 2, Mansa Musa 3. [Opened at 3.75 nett; closed at 3.50 nett]

 

C N Wadia Gold Cup - Gr 2, powered by Mr Zavaray S Poonawalla (For 4y&o; 2400m)

Juliette 1, Dyf 2, Jendayi 3.

 

Poonawalla Stud Farms Auction Sale Stakes (For 3y; 1400m)

Field Of Dreams 1, Santissimo 2, Fiorentini 3.

 

Act In Time Million (Class IV; 1400m)

Christophany 1, Dufy 2, Pure 3. [Opened at 2/1 nett; closed at 16/10 nett]

 

Native Knight Million (For 5y&o, class IV; 1000m)

Esperanza 1, House Of Lords 2, Mojo 3.

 

Recommendations

Best bet: Juliette (4-2)
Upsets: Reciprocity (1-10), Odysseus (3-7) & Fidato (7-9)

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Courtesy: mid-day