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Speed Six, Marinsky look formidable in Sprinters Cup

  March 1 , 2014
   

The Gr 1 Sprinters Cup is one of the most fascinating races held during the Invitation Cup weekend. The race has always thrown surprises, with upsets being par for this race. This is so because most of the horses are well matched and critical factors like draw, positioning of horses and trouble free passage having a bearing on the final outcome. This year`s field appears competitive with two progeny of Burden of Proof, Speed Six and Marinsky enjoying an edge over the rest.

Speed Six was beaten in the final stride of last year`s Sprinters Cup at Kolkata. Speed Six went into a decisive lead in the final furlong but jockey Trevor Patel once again faltered and was unable to add punch in his finishing effort. Speed Six had also lost the Gr 1 Colts Championship Stakes at Bangalore by a similar margin. Speed Six has been raced sparingly and both his outings on the Bangalore track have been winning ones. Speed Six has been trifle unlucky in his racing career as couple of injuries has also prevented him from achieving the targets his talent deserved. He goes into the Sprinters Cup in pink of condition and is the horse everyone has to beat. The draw is quite favourable for him.
  
  Speed Six (Beuzelin Louis up) winner of the D.P Sharma Memorial Sprinters Trial Stakes, being led in by Asst. trainer James Mc Keown


Marinsky has done nothing wrong thus far in her career, having won races at three centres. She is a multiple group race winner and her win in the Indian 1000 Guineas was brilliant. Marinsky was unfortunate to lose the Dr S C Jain Sprinters Cup to stablemate Amelia because of a poor quality of ride given by her jockey Trevor Patel. Marinsky has got the wide outside draw and it remains to be seen how Trevor handles the draw and the tactics that he adopts. Like Sreekanth, Trevor has also lost quite a few races because of inept riding and his tendency to wait too long before making his move have often hurt the chances of the horses he rides.

Rosie Sunshine is another talented filly in the fray. The daughter of French Derby winner Lawman, Rosie Sunshine has won five races thus far and finished a close fourth to Amelia. The trainer of Amelia has decided to run her only in the Super Mile and hence a tough opponent is out of the fray in the Sprinters Cup. She has the talent to reverse the verdict on her conquerors including the opponents from other centres.

Whispering Gallery is a speedy customer who has two impressive wins to support her credentials including the win on the local track. Her innermost draw is bound to turn to her advantage as she has the speed to take a forward position unless of course she expends her energy when there is contest for the lead in the early stages of the race. If she enjoys an uncontested lead in front, she can prove quite a handful.

Last year`s Sprinters Cup winner Nefyn hasn`t been in the best of form but then the veteran runner is capable of rising to the occasion and cause a big stir all over again. Then are well performed horses like Shivalik Star, Dancing Phoenix, Ishpingo and others who should add pep at the finish. Given the fact that Sprinters Cup has proved to be a graveyard of favorites, one can expect the unexpected.

Trainer Irfan Ghatala has chosen to run Wind Stream in the 3000 metres Stayers Cup instead of the Invitation Cup. Wind Stream ran a brilliant second in the Indian Derby last year but since then has been a pale shadow of his former self. Considering the fact that he has shown some spark in his last two efforts, he can be expected to regain the winning touch over this distance.

Winged Foot who won the Bangalore Oaks appears a stout stayer and has the best chance to win this graded race in this company. Last year`s winner Native Knight, Applejack, Captain Courageous are the others who should be in contention for honors.

 
 
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