Calcutta: Trainer Rajesh Narredu’s champion galloper, Star Superior (Suraj Narredu-up), is strongly fancied to win the prestigious D. Khaitan Memorial Calcutta Gold Cup on Saturday, the Boxing Day.

SELECTIONS
1pm: Around The World 1. Exclusive Presence 2. Little Finger 3.
Pointers: A very open race.
1.30pm: Cletus 1. Senturion 2. Mandolin 3.
Pointers: The three babies are looking well.
2pm: Spring Valley 1. Treasure Hunt 2. Beowulf 3.
Pointers: Spring Valley badly needed the last run.
2.30pm: Inca 1. Raqs Sharqi 2.
Pointers: Inca may do the trick this time.
3pm: Summer Air 1. Excelsior 2. Kimaya 3.
Pointers: Summer Air may relish the extended trip.
3.30pm: Star Superior 1. Here And Now 2. Shivansh 3.
Pointers: Star Superior is the horse for the course.
4pm: Daring Heart 1. Despacito 2. Gold Ray 3.
Pointers: Another open race.
Day’s Best: Inca Double: Summer Air & Star Superior.

Friday Bangalore results

1. Mount Joy Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (2-1-5) Golden Vision (Suraj) 1, Bloom Buddy 2, Activated 3. Won by: 4-1/4, 5-3/4; (1-13.43). Tote: Win Rs 15; Place: 12, 14, 23; Forecast: 65; Quinella: 49; Shp: 23; Thp: 75; Tanala: 418 and 183.
2. Topmost Plate 1,400m: (4-7-6) Casey (Naveen) 1, Sadaqat 2, Hafnium 3. Won by: 5-3/4, 1-3/4; (1-27.1). Tote: Win Rs 68; Place: 14, 15, 15; Forecast: 339; Quinella: 478; Shp: 45; Thp: 65; Tanala: 1,677 and 419.
3. Kolar Plate 1,200m: (4-2-11) Wings Of Desire (Trevor) 1, Venus Bay 2, Tio Rico 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 1/2; (1-14.9). Tote: Win Rs 24; Place: 14, 15, 72; Forecast: 156; Quinella: 106; Shp: 52; Thp: 153; Tanala: 3,711 and 1,193.
4. Narasimharaja Trophy 2,000m: (1-5-2) Royal Crystal (John) 1, Peluche 2, Roma Victor 3. Won by: 1, 1-1/4; (2-4.94). Tote: Win Rs 35; Place: 20, 135, 18; Forecast: 3,908; Quinella: 1,177; Shp: 254; Thp: 40; Tanala: 10,343 and 1,477.
5. Bangalore St Leger 2,800m: (1-2-6) Cosmos (Suraj) 1, My Opinion 2, Well Connected 3. Won by: 1/2, 9-3/4; (3-2.52). Tote: Win Rs 15; Place: 13, 24; Forecast: 56; Quinella: 110; Shp: 38; Thp: 34; Tanala: 87 and 35.
6. RWITC Cup 1,400m: (4-7-1) Northern Alliance (Suraj) 1, Rafa 2, Saint Petersburg 3. Won by: 5-1/4, 1-1/2; (1-25.57). Tote: Win Rs 11; Place: 10,207; Forecast: 235; Quinella: 179; Shp: 136; Thp: 34; Tanala: 852 and 159.
7. Bharachukki Plate 1,400m: (3-12-5) Poseidon (Jagadeesh) 1, Grey Channel 2, Hokkaido 3. Won by: 1/2, 1/2; (1-26.24). Tote: Win Rs 435; Place: 24, 14, 12; Forecast: 13,858 (Carried over); Quinella: 2,145; Shp: 30; Thp: 61; Tanala: 4,137 and 9,652 (Carried over).
8. Mount Joy Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (12-5-9) Mystic Eye (Zervan) 1, Lovely Sierra 2, Griffin 3. Not run: Akasi (8) & Capable (14). Won by: 2-1/4, 1/2; (1-13.94). Tote: Win Rs 15; Place: 14, 42, 22; Forecast: 134;  Quinella: 705; Shp: 92; Thp: 50; Tanala: 4,971 and 1,065.
Jackpot: Rs 74,534; (C) Rs 5,808.
Treble: (i) Rs 204; (ii) Rs 14,135.

Friday Mumbai results

1. Murioi Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (3-2-8) Northern Singer (Kaviraj) 1, Tristar 2, Gold Member 3. Won by: 5-1/2, Shd; (1-11.47).
2. Cardinal Plate 1,200m: (3-2-5) Powerful Lady (Sandesh) 1, Costa Rica 2, Super Girl 3. Won by: Nk, 1-1/2; (1-10.79).
3. Beautiful Stranger Plate 1,200m: (6-5-1) Kildare (Sandesh) 1, Golden Guest 2, Mystic Bay 3. Not run: Lady Of Luxury (4). Won by: 3-1/2, 1; (1-9.34).
4. Alma Mater Plate 1,600m: (10-9-1) Ladida (T. Jodha) 1, Irina 2, Cabo Da Roca 3. Not run: Summer Night (7). Won by: 1-3/4, 3-1/2; (1-40.46).
5. Conrad Pereira Trophy 1,400m: (12-6-14) Sandalphon (T. Jodha) 1, Retained Asset 2, Romanesque 3. Won by: 5-1/4, 1; (1-26.41). 
6. Christmas Cup 1,200m: (2-5-4) Iron Age (Srinath) 1, Intense Stylist 2, Gazino 3. Won by: 2, 5-3/4; (1-8.96).
7. Conrad Hotels, Pune Trophy 1,200m: (1-4-5) Aries (Bhawani) 1, Fast Rain 2, Nishk 3. Not run: Dragoness (10). Won by: 1-1/2, 4-1/2; (1-11.36).
8. Murioi Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (3-12-10) Abraxas (Aniket) 1, Colosseum 2, Saltbae 3. Won by: 2-3/4, 2; (1-11.81).