Top Of The Class scares off opposition

Only five runners will face the starter in the 1350 metres event with a total purse of $50,000. The six-year-old son of Freshly Squeezed/Crescendo will be hard to oppose in the race after his good form on the gallops, but should get a good run from Man Of Class, the champion local sprinter of 2005.

But the Restricted Handicap, sub-plot on the day’s 10-race programme has attracted 11 runners.

Here speedy Sunday Jewel, Enchanted Lake, Lekh Raj, Dauntless Hero and Le Fabuleux Dancer, a winner last time out are sure to take the bulk of turfites’ money. Apart from the disappointing field in the Starlight Stakes and another five-horse field in the Handicap 2 & Lower spring over 1100 metres on the turf course, there are come competitive races on schedule.

The opener will tax turfites’ knowledge to spot the winner, with Buckden, Stravinskys Secret, Soundsgoodtume and Tasa Habita holding the engagement.

And another taxing race will be the day’s finale over 1200 metres in which any from The Chairman, Skippy’s Dream, Tora Bora, Inthelineoffire and The Terminator can cross the finish line first.

Tuirfites will also welcome back South African-born jockey Julien Gadsby who rode here last year. He will have four rides on the day’s 10-race card.

Here are the runners, weights and riders:

RACE 1: (NOON) - IMPORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER MAIDENS - PURSE: $23,000 - 1600 METRES (TURF).

1. DEVILSFIRSTLOUIS 51.5 C M<arquez; 2. SALUTE THE COLOURS 56.5 G Laban; 3. TASA HABITA 44.5 R Jadoo; 4. BUCKDEN 54.5 N Mohammed; 5. SOUNDSGOODTUME 54.5 B Harding; 6. FEARLESS ANGEL 53.5 W Galviz; 7. STRAVINSKYS SECRET 49.5 C Husbands; 8. DIVINE GLORY 44.5 R Hasranah

RACE 2: (12.35 PM) - 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $20,000 - $16,000 - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNER OF SIX RACES - PURSE: $20,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).

1. FRANCESCA 49.5 N Mohammed; 2. JOINT ACCOUNT 47.,5 J Grant; 3. CHAVEZ 56.5 J Gadsby; 4. JUANISTHEMAN 56.5 K Bissoon; 5. LADY ROSSIE 49.5 R Jadoo; 6. HOLLYWOOD HEIDI 54.5 G Laban;l 7. UNFORGIVABLE 54.5 S Rodrigo

RACE 3: (1.10 PM) - 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING ($30,000 - $26,000 - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF SIX RACES - PURSE: $21,000 - 1350 METRES.

1. PREMIER ATTRACTION 51.5 J Stephen; 2. PRINCE CHARMING 56.5 R Jadoo; 3. KATO 51.5 C Husbands; 4. RENAISSANCE MAN 47.5 J Grant; 5. BALTHAZAR 47.5 S Singh; 6. WINNIE 54.5 N Edwards; 7. DAYLIGHT REPRIZED 52.5 J Gadsby; 8. BANDIKOOT 56.5 N Mohammed

RACE 4: (1.45 PM) - (3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,500 - $6,500 - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES; W.I. BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES; W.I. BRED 6 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES - PURSE $18,000 - 1100 METRES.

1. JUSTICE 48.5 L Seecharan; 2. SURE PARK 56.5 B Harding; 3. FEMALE BANDIT 54.5 K Bissoon; 4. TRINI EXPRESS 56.5 R Jadoo; 5. DARE TO DREAM 43.5 R Hasranah; 6. OTRA AVENIDA 54.5 W Galviz; 7. BABY MASS 54.5 G Laban

RACE 5: (2.20 PM) - CONDITIONAL HANDICAP - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES; W.I. BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF FOUR RACES; W.I. BRED 6 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF FIVE RACES - PURSE: $19,000 - 1750 METRES.

1. CUATRO TEMPO 56.5 N Mohammed; 2. EL GUERROUJ 49.5 L Keizer; 3. NEW STAR 49.5 C Husbands; 4. LIFE IN RUSSIA 50.5 R Jadoo; 5. CHAMPAGNE WAGER 50 C Jadoo; 6. CREME CARAMEL 47.5 L Seecharan; 7. WILD LIFE 46.5 J Grant; 8. PRIVATE AFFAIR 50.5 G Laban

RACE 6: (2.50 PM) - HANDICAP 2 & LOWER - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. & OVER WINNERS; IMPLORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $20,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).

1. TWICE INFALLIBLE 56.5 H Emamalie; 2. ROYAL MISS 45 N Mohammed; 3. MARCI’S DREAMER 48 L Keizer; 4. INVINCIBILITY 53.5 R Jadoo; 5. SALSA MOVES 48.5 C Husbands

RACE 7: (3.27 PM) - RESTRICTED HANDICAP - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. & OVER WINNERS; IMPORTED 3 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $22,000 - 1100 METRES (TURF).

1. TRAVEL AGENT 53.5 J Gadsby; 2. SUN SPLASH 52.5 L Keiser; 3. SUNDAY JEWEL 56.5 R Rajkumar; 4. HONOR BOUND 54.5 C Jadoo; 5. LIFE IN THE SKY 52.5 G Laban; 6. ENCHANTED LAKE 54.5 R Jadoo; 7. REEF KNOT 54.5 J Stephen; 8. KAVITA NADIRA 51.5 L Seecharan; 9. LEKH RAJ 51.5 N Mohammed; 10. DAUNTLESS HERO 56.5 N Abrego; 11. LE FABULEUX DANSUR 56.5 R Ramirez

RACE 8: (4.05 PM) - W.I. BRED 3 Y.O. MAIDENS - PURSE: $22,000 - 1200 METRES.

1. RHYTHM OF LIFE 54.5 H emamalie; 2. BRAVELY SPOKEN 52.5 J Arneaud; 3. ANDTHISTOOWILL PASS 50.5 J Gaqdsby; 4. GONZAGA 56.5 J Stephen; 5. MILLIONAIRE 56.5 R Rajkumar; 6. VA-VA-VOOM 52.5 K Bissoon; 7. STRAIGHT DRIVE 54.5 C Husbands; 8. SHER KHAN 52.5 r Freeman; 9. APOCALYPSE 52.5 R Ramirez; 10. ROHANA 50.5 L Keizer; 11. VERA CRUZ 56.5 N Abrego; 12. WINDJAMMER 56.5 B Harding; 13. MAGIC MOMENTS 53.5 G Laban

RACE 9: (4.37 PM) - ATARLIGHT STAKES TROPHY - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. & OVER - PURSE: $50,000 - 1350 METRES.

1. PUNTO A PUNTO 49.5 R Jadoo; 2. LATONIA 49.5 N Mohammed; 3. CHIEF COMMANDER 49.5 G Laban; 4. MAN OF CLASS 57 C Husbands; 5. TOP OF THE CLASS 57 W Galviz

RACE 10: (5.15 PM) - 3 Y.O. & OVER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $7,500 - $6,500 - W.I. BRED 4 Y.O. MAIDENS; W.I. BRED 5 Y.O. NON-WINNERS OF TWO RACES; W.I. BRED 6 Y.O. & OVER NON-WINNERS OF THREE RACES - PURSE: $17,000 - 1200 METRES.

1. MING JUNXIA 53.5 D Gaff; 2. KOHONIS 53.5 R Ramirez; 3. THE TERMINATOR 53.5 L Seecharan; 4. DANCING TAN TAN 51.5 R Ragoonath; 5. RAGSTORICHESTORAGS 51.5 C Husbands; 6. RIGHT DECISION 51.5 S Rodrigo; 7. THE CHAIRMAN 50.5 L Keizer; 8. JD GREAT 56.5 G Laban; 9. SKIPPY’S DREAM 54.5 K Ragbirsingh; 10. PEACE OF MIND 54.5 J Stephen; 11. GETTING SOMETHING 54.5 R Jadoo; 12. INTHELINEOFFIRE 56.5 B Harding; 13. TIMBERLAKE 53.5 F Razack; 14. TORA BORA 55.5 N Mohammed.