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The Karnataka Police Trophy

By Hunter | 14-Nov-2018

The Karnataka Police Trophy shall be run on 17 November at Bangalore. There are 10 runners at handicap stage. It appears that 4-y and 5-y olds are out of it, due to presence of two classic types. Assuming Knotty Ash and Peluche participate, it should be a match race between these two 3-y olds.

Knotty Ash was the gritty runner up in Pune Derby and with Akshay Kumar astride again, should put up a rousing performance. Peluche went down tamely to a local contender in the Calcutta Monsoon Derby. The latter is the local hero and the classic hope of the connections and should 'fight every inch of the way'.

How to decide between Knotty Ash and Peluche? Difficult but pedigree may come to the rescue. Peluche is by Phoenix Tower who has maximum winners netween 1000M and 1400M, though a mile is gettable for Peluche. On other hand, with Gusto as his sire, Knotty Ash should have no problems getting a mile and more.

Nevertheless, it is going to be a tight race. Plus you have two more 3-y olds adding spice to the race - Paddy's Snowdon and Darius Byramji's Psychic Force.

Views and comments please..

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12 Replies

Golden Girl said ...

18-Nov-2018

Hi,Ashok Bhojraj Chawla,

Thanks for your appreciation.

A.T.B.

Ashok Bhojraj Chawla said ...

17-Nov-2018

GOLDEN GIRL, Congrats, Hats off to your choice of "PSYCHIC FORCE". Your choices have always been Fantastic, Keep it up.     GOOD LUCK

Golden Girl said ...

15-Nov-2018

The race is at the mercy of Psychic Force.It has an outstanding chance to win here.Consider yourself lucky,if Snowdon finishes thitd.

Starone said ...

15-Nov-2018

.S C Sharma  Ji,  

Thanx for correcting me, Psychic Force has beaten Knotty Ash.  The tracks of Knotty Ash are outstanding but look at the tracks of Snow Don beating Isn't She Lovely by 3 lengths and subsequent tracks are just outstanding.  With 8 kg difference I reckon Snow Don should be triumphant....

Raj-original said ...

15-Nov-2018

Knotty Ash  if ridden by Akshay  Kumar only.

Tarun said ...

14-Nov-2018

Snowdon who is a classic hopeful should lift the cup with ease. Knotty Ash could find the handicap a little stiff. Peluche does not have the class. Psychic Force ran erratically in the sand track at Mysore in the last run and is facing an enquiry. Paddy's Snowdon is a good choice. 

Tiger said ...

14-Nov-2018

''PELUCHE"" for Karnataka Police Trophy followed by ''Knotty Ash'' nd ''Snowdon''.

Trainer Mr Prasanna Kumar tracking Knotty Ash with apprentice jockey S Antony Raj, clearly sees the horse will not perform on this weight. He wants a fair fight on level weight (keeping 2.5kg allowance jockey), as he himself knows that he has to beat PELUCHE.

For Snowdon the promoton in class 1(60+) is too early. Last race of Peluche is with Shivansh( Who will be pipe hot favourite on friday) is far superior animal than Snowdon.

1) Peluche 2) Knotty Ash 3) Snowdon

 

TIGER''.........................................................................

Boosa said ...

14-Nov-2018

dear hunter for the records gusto never raced beyond 1400m and for the race it’s easy  win for snowdon surely don’t look beyond him go and back him till you are finished and collect payment and party hard 

S C Sharma said ...

14-Nov-2018

Starone: With due respect to you I wish to mention that Knotty ash and Snowdon never faced each other so Snowdon beating Knotty ash question does not arise. In fact Psychic force beaten Knotty ash over mile. Your other version is correct that Snowdon improved a lot and entered in Mumbai derby. This run will decide future entries and planning of this horse.               The declaration yet to come but I think considering the weight Knotty ash is carrying  it is not favourable particularly against other good horses like  Peluche, Psychic force and Snowdon and the race is wide open for all these four horses.

Athresh Iyer said ...

14-Nov-2018

Knotty ash giving weights to Peluche, Snowdon and Pshysic light will be a challenge. I doubt if Akshay would as he was not able to fulfill his riding engagement in Hyd due to health reasons. Zervan or Antony maybe the probable ones riding Knotty Ash. Let the best horse win

 

Starone said ...

14-Nov-2018

Its not going to be that simple - Snowdon has beaten Knotty Ash v comfortably and has also improved considerably. Entered into Indian Derby - Snowdon is weighted favourably than Knotty Ash.

Star Contendar said ...

14-Nov-2018

it is going to be a hell of a race, advantage is definitely for prasanna kumar horse, as training wise prasanna kumar is two steps ahead of neil darashah,so my vote goes to K.Ash.