Kolkata: The first classics of the summer season — the Colts and Fillies Championship Stakes — will be run in Bengaluru on Saturday. Pesi Shroff-tutored Santissimo looks home and dry in the Colts Championship Stakes with Vivek G in the saddle. The son of Beldon Hill is a winner of four races from as many starts and has yet to put a foot wrong. At the same time, he is the highest rated runner in a field of six contestants.The Fillies Championship Stakes should see Excellent Lass coming up trumps in the hands of ace rider Suraj Narredu. The daughter of Remembrance Of You, winner of the PBM Million in Mumbai, was given an easy run last time out.
Bengaluru selections
12.45pm: 1. Recreator 2. Blues Ballad 3. Meghann.
1.15pm: 1. Estefania 2. Benzema 3. Loving Pearl.
1.45pm: 1. Magical Bay 2. Amazing Ruler 3. Mystical Air.
2.15pm: 1. Storm Shadow 2. Amazing Stride 3. Rock Bank.
2.45pm: 1. Millbrook 2. Southern Force 3. Macron.
3.15pm: 1. Excellent Lass 2. Del Aviz 3. Masaki.
3.45pm: 1. Prana 2. Galahad 3. Vivaldo.
4.15pm: 1. Santissimo 2. African Gold 3. Flight On.
4.45pm: 1. Divine Art 2. Helios 3. Martino.
5.15pm: 1. General Patton 2. Sling Shot 3. Debonair.
Day’s Best: Santissimo. Good Double: Excellent lass and Prana.