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Fiorenzza bounces back
By Sharan Kumar | 24 Mar 2004 | BANGALORE
Fiorenzza (Mrs. Silva up) winner of The Narmada Trophy being led by trainer Mr. Ghatala & owners Dr. Gopinath & Vikram Singh
Irfan Ghatala’s ward Fiorenzza bounced back to winning form when taking the Narmada Trophy over seven furlongs at the expense of well fancied Jumping For Joy and Taurian on Wednesday. There was no doubting Fiorenzza’s credentials, the filly having run some great races during the Summer season but the only question was why she took such a long time to record her maiden success during the long-winding winter season. Because of this element of unpredictability about her that two other horses were strongly backed to win but in the end, the expectations went awry as Fiorenzza decided to put her best foot forward.
Jumping For Joy was a little sluggish at the start, losing some valuable ground while Taurian was better off in comparison. Fiorenzza was nicely placed in about the fourth position to launch an assault. Rounding the final bend, Fiorenzza was urged to take charge and the daughter of Bee’s Prospector smoothly sailed ahead and stretched away from Jumping For Joy who was flat-footed by the winner. Taurian continued to disappoint.
Jockey Ryan Marshall drove out Tactical Advantage to a narrow win over a late-finishing Bold Burst in the Subhashnagar Stakes (Div I), a race for maiden three-year olds. The son of Greensmith established a tactical lead on turning for home and it proved decisive as Bold Burst found foot late and came up with a menacing run. The gelding held on to the advantage though the margin was fast evaporating. Another progeny of Greensmith claimed the lower division of the race. Only For Gold proved too speedy for the opposition, winning from unfancied Shalivahana who put in an eye-catching run to be a notable second.
M P Mahaesh trained Steady Growth had failed narrowly on a couple of occasions when handled by apprentice jockeys. Now entrusted to Suraj Narredu, Steady Growth, despite being knocked about in the early part, gradually moved up and took charge on straightening for home. The five-year old mare quickened nicely to keep the challenge of Clarentia at a safe distance.
The Siddaganga Trophy, run over two divisions, went the way of strongly supported runners. Goldsmith won with a start to finish dash in the hands of apprentice Mahendran without coming under pressure while Gem won the lower division in like manner.
Real Power came in for big support in the Mount Joy Stakes without any surface form and those who went by the market trend, were left to rue their decision as the favourite never showed out at any stage of the race. Without any forward run to his benefit, Real Power did not pick up speed to be a threat. Unfancied Purple Shadow went away for a win at nourishing odds at the expense of consistent Agnivarsh who has placed in seven of his eight starts. David Badel’s persistence enabled Par Excellence to just about get the measure of front-running Tunisia in the dying moments of the race.
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