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Solid Success Bounces Back To Form

By Parjanya | 19 Mar 2008 | DELHI


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The Anupam Sharma trainee Solid Success never bothered any threat from the eight companinons in a pillar-to-post affair. However, he had spent some anxious moment before being dispatched off for the seven furlongs contest. His owner cum stablemate She's Superb, the second favourite, made the things interesting as the support she was getting raised the eyebrows of many. Unfortunately, the things could not materialise. Jockey K Narender, who rode the daughter of Don Michelletto and Raj Shahi, showed no zest whatsoever by keeping the filly in check initially and later not utilising the opportunity at the matter most before finishing up third. The champion jockey of the previous season, who was sidelined for a couple of months for doing hanky-panky, may again find himself in trouble. Saksham Babe ran true to her staying capability by holding the runner-up berth. Having been well rested, the filly had to undergo a change of training tactics which helped her to regain its form. "I was clueless about the debacle performance of Solid success in the vaishnavi Multi-million, but the way he recovered in time, its excellent', Laksh, owner, told me.”His next assignment will be the Usha and Mehra Stud Million", he said. If Solid Success maintains the form; he can be one of the top contenders in the last million race for the juveniles. Magan singh-trained "Go" tasted his long overdue victory in the day's opener - Jerwah Plate (1,200m). Apprentice jockey Rajinder Saini once again showed his power of patience by keeping the six-year-old at the back of the field before the curve. Soon after entering the straight, his mount improved a little before wearing the leader, Vieille, down inch by inch and eventually managed to turn the table on her. Shadab Khan adopted the same tactics of Rajinder Saini on True Beauty in the upper division of the Everynsky Plate (1,100m). Interestingly, the seven-year-old mare made Pacific Queen (a nine-year-older mare) scapegoat over the distance which is not suitable for the duo. True beauty should achieve an encore on the other hand, Pacific Queen should make amends over the pet distance (mile). The run of Show off bears watching. In the lower division of the Everynsky Plate, apprentice Irfan Ali came out of the shadow of the previous race defeat and guided the fortune of Tokaido. The seven year gelding was unfortunate at several occasions but this time out; he met a mediocre set on demotion and made it no mistake in cashing-in on. Irfan continued to show his prowess even in the concluding event when his mount Lady's Crown made every post a winning one over the mile. After playing the role of second fiddle on two occasions, the Aleem Khan-saddled speedy "Trinity" got straight down to the business to emerge victorious in the class two - Everyday II Plate. However, it was Dilnwaz (Shadab Khan atop), who stole the heart by finishing late second over the trip which was shorter by at least two furlongs. The stablemate of triumphant, Pixie Lass, who attracted some support by the connections, failed to deliver her best and satisfied herself with the third place.