Kolkata: There is no looking beyond Prasanna Kumar tutored Bharat in the Nilgiris Derby Stakes Gr-I at Ooty on Sunday. The son of Castanea has beaten more or less a similar set in 2000 Guineas and will have C Umesh in the saddle.1000 Guineas winner Grey Wind will lend punch to the finish.
Ooty selections
11am: 1. Arjun 2. Prince Purple 3. Mr Starc. 11.30am: 1. Wolf Creek 2.Abilitare 3. Abnegator.
12 noon: 1. Anzio 2. Knotty Dancer 3. Still I Rise. 12.30pm: 1. Pneuma 2. Knight In Hooves 3. Berrettini. 1pm.1. Bharat 2. Grey Wind 3. King’s Battalion.
1.30pm: 1. Key To The Mint 2. Royal Baron 3. Brilliant Lady.
2pm: 1. Knotty Wonder 2. Opus One 3. Dark Son. Day’s Best: Arjun. Good Double. Pneuma and Bharat.
Seeking The Stars wins:
Kolkata: Suraj Shaw-nursed Seeking the stars bagged the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd Trophy at Ooty on Saturday..
Ooty short results
(With Inter-Venue Dividends)
1: (2-5-3) Arikattu 1; Memory Lane 2; Eclipse Award 3.
2: (7-2-5) Krishvi 1; Annette 2; Dramatic 3.
3: (1-10-8) Great Spirit 1; Bohemian 2; Wild Frank 3.
4: (6-8-2) Seeking The Stars 1; Samurai Blue 2; Cynosure 3.
5: (4-10-7) Wood Art 1; Rwanda 2; Stolen Glance 3.
6: (7-1-2) Gold Fame 1; Salome 2; Safety 3.
7: (1-6-7) Sheer Elegance 1; King O Star 2; Air Marshall 3.
Jackpot: Rs 34,713 c/o (c) Rs 8,033. Mini Jackpot: Rs 13,430 c/o. Treble: (I) Rs 12,540 c/o (II) Rs 1,409.