The results of the many head-to-head clashes between Shamrock and Prana paint the handicapper black and more importantly also defy the book of form. In their last clash on May 25 in this summer season, Prana finished five lengths ahead of Shamrock while finishing a game second behind the winner Meropi. In this event Prana was in receipt of five kilos from Shamrock. Back again crossing swords two weeks after this clash at same weights, Shamrock comfortably beat Prana by more than two lengths. That in effect reveals that in just 14 days Shamrock from the stables of Satish Narredu has made an improvement of seven lengths or that Prana has gone back by the same margin. The only change in the two clashes was that the first event was run over seven furlongs, while they went over a mile trip on Sunday. But considering the fact that both comfortably negotiate the mile long trip you just can't get away pointing out that the extended trip made the difference. 

Before this on the South India Derby day at Guindy, Shamrock piloted by Suraj beat Prana by less than a length giving 1.5 kilos weight. That  is clear indicator that Prana on handicap difference of five kilos will beat Shamrock anytime on any given surface. The result of May 25 confirmed it, but back again it was a different result and a different story. The only factor which truly showed out was the fact that both times Prana lost to Shamrock while enjoying a definite winning handicap, he was the overwhelming favourite and Shamrock was freely offered at nourishing odds. Well if the odds at the betting ring can  make a horse run faster or slower than what chance the followers of form have in this game. This is consistently happening and that is solely due to the fact that the stipes and stewards at this centre are not willing to crack the whip on the offenders and the dime a dozen improved performances are tearing the book of form inside out. 

Well Prana started the even-money favourite and Shamrock was offered at (7/1) in the HH Krishnaraja Wadiyar Cup. The odds offered came as no surprise taking into account that at the same weights Prana had finished a good five lengths in front of Shamrock. The reversal of form in just 14 days was shocking and it calls for explanation and hopefully the men calling the shots and promising clean racing look into it more seriously and not with a jaundiced eye.

In the next event The ten to one long shot Lux Aeterna from Sulaiman Attaollahi's yard emerged a giant-killer comfortably beating the public rage Money Bags in the Diablo Plate run over a distance of seven furlongs. The talented Money Bags who made a smashing debut before suffering a setback in training in winter was back after a five-month lay-off, but the fact that the piping hot favourite had impressed most in a mock race saw most big bettors place big bets on the Prasanna Kumar ward despite the short-price offered. They reckoned that it was `gift money' but soon realised that all the big good money was down the drain, the public choice in his effort to make every post a winning one, losing out in the final furlong much to the chagrin of his supporters who were fancying him not only to win this race but also come up tops in the Colts Championship. Well on this run Money Bags will have his task cut out in the Colts classic and can only will be in the running if he like many others at this campus in this season are making phenomenal improvement from one run to other in double-quick time.

The Padmanabhan-trained Emphatic reigned supreme in the concluding event, the Mystic Memory Plate run over a distance of seven furlongs. The winner confidently backed down from (7/2) to (5/2) in the betting ring produced a winning gallop at the distance post to assume command and then gallantly pegged back the belated effort of the Irfan Ghatala schooled Victor Hugo who flashed onto the scene late. Super Marvella from the stables of Neil Devaney surprised most finishing third ahead of Connecting Dots, while the second favourite Zuri after being prominently placed at the top of the straight flopped badly despite being better placed at weights compared to Emphatic in her last head-to-head clash at Chennai. 

Earlier, the Deepesh Narredu-trained Pluto dropped a bombshell in the principal added attraction, the Speaker's Cup making every post a winning one in the hands of Yash Narredu. The well-backed Del Aviz followed the winner home. Del Aviz from Sulaiman's yard could well have emerged the winner had the five-kilo claimer Ramswarup got the rails run. But that didn't happen and the moment he needed to shift out, it was clear that Pluto and Yash would hold onto the advantage and they did just that. The topweighted Never Give In finished a game third, while the two other market fancies, Art Collector who had finished second behind the in-form speedy Credence and a smart last start winner Divine Art from the stables of Satish Narredu were never in the hunt making the task of Pluto easy at the end. 

Back after his dismal effort in Mumbai, the talented Charismatic from Prassana's yard powerfully piloted by leading pro Antony Raj beat the second in demand at the betting ring, Glorious Strides, another from Satish Narredu's yard comfortably. And his owners satisfied with his efforts have decided to race him in the Colts Trial Stakes.sponsored by Zavaray Poonawalla,scheduled to be held on June 22. Art Of Romance fancied strongly in place after his suggestive last start effort did well to finish third ahead of Carter, who slowly yet surely is getting in line to pick up his cornbill in the weeks ahead. 

After the withdrawal of the top contestant Wings Of Fury in the upper division of the Everynsky Plate run over a sprint, flood of money started to flow on the Rajesh Narredu schooled Midnight Blue and soon Midnight Blue was the overwhelming on-money favourite, closing at (75/100). The Rajesh ward after gaining a favourable position early on in the race failed to make an impression when the race came on a boil and much to the disappointment of the large following finished down the field. The six to one shot Petaluma from the stables of leading Hyderabad pro Leo D'Silva made every post a winning one in the hands of the in-form pro G Vivek, while Aatherv from Pradeep Annaiah's yard caught the eye gaining the runner-up spot ahead of Beauty Star. Midnight Blue it appears is a dud and it will do a world of good if one ignores this Rajesh trainee until he shows some spark and grit in the trials. 

The lower division of the event was claimed by the half-money favourite Refined Aggression from Prasanna's yard. A good winner on debut taking into account that his jockey Vivek almost got unseated at a crucial juncture in the race despite which he came out and won handsomely. It is learnt that the connections of this winner on debut have decided to enter him in the second classic of the season and he is likely to make his presence felt in the classic taking into account that this talented son of Phoenix Tower has the skill set and the ability to make a mark in the big races. 

The well-backed favourite Lady Invictus from Michael Eshwer's yard proved too good in the Nandi Plate run over a distance of seven furlongs. Trevor pushed the public choice to the front after the field of eight runners came under the starter's flag and never let the initiative slip cantering home without unduly extending his mount. Bruce Almighty followed the winner home ahead of Breeze Bluster, while Star Admiral opted out of the event.