Encino for Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Gr 3)

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The Adhirajsingh-trained four-year-old Encino, who narrowly failed to collar Ultimo when he last raced on this track, is expected to go one better now as he cuts back to a six-furlong sprint, the Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million (Gr 3), the feature event of Saturday’s eight-race card.

However, since the trip of six furlongs also suits best to his two main rivals–Social Butterfly and Shambala (a winner this season, who now also gets a positive jockey switch), Trevor Patel, Encino’s rider, will have to reserve his best for the final furlong.

First race at 1.30 pm.

Selections:

Azzurro Plate (Class II; 1200m)
Challenge Accepted 1, Liban 2, Manor House 3.

JE Hughes Trophy (Class I; 1600m)
Sovereign King 1, Mojito 2, Chagall 3.

Evaldo Plate (Class III;1600m)
Spanish Eyes 1, Mansa Musa 2, Seneca 3.

Star Trainer Plate (Class III;1000m)
Gunfire 1, Darcy 2, Admirable 3.

Noshir & Dolly Dhunjibhoy Sprint Million – Gr 3 (For 4y&o; 1200m)
Encino 1, Social Butterfly 2, Shambala 3.

Idar Gold Trophy (For 4y&o; 2400m)
Fynbos 1, Kings Gambit 2, Dream Alliance 3.

Fourth Estate Trophy (Class IV;1400m)
Starseed 1, Funny Bunny 2, Esteban 3.

Capitulate Plate (For 4y&o, Class V; 2000m)
Whisper 1, Ma Cherie 2, Mai Tai 3.

Recommendations
Best bet: Fynbos (6-2)
Upsets: Don Julio (3-5), Eastern Monarch (4-5) & Rock Armour (7-6)

Today’s pools

Super jackpot: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Jackpot: 4,5,6,7,8
Treble: I – 2,3,4; II – 5,6,7
Tanala: All races.

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