Kolkata Race 1 - Little Beaut Handicap
I SMELL THE DANGER (1) has a moderate winning strike-rate but impressed when returning from a break last time at this track, finishing third and only 1.3 lengths from the winner at the end of 1400m. Has the ability to figure prominently. INTENSE BELIEF (2) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing ninth and beaten 11 lengths starting at $8.50. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. LAHINA (5) finished 3 lengths away in second last time out at this track. On a six-day back-up. Good effort last start and is a leading contender. ABSOLUTE LIGHTNING (4) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing third over 1100m at this track last time out. Winkers removed this time. Worth including among the hopes.

Jockey: P Tejeshwar
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 11 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sporting Trainer with 59kg at $3.50. Previously second-up second last of 12 at this track on September 3 over 1100m, 16 len behind Cyrenaica with 54kg at $11.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 27/02/2025 | 82 | HCP1-26 | $5,579.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Vishal N Bunde | 59kg | 1:27.23 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 | |
6/12 | 07/12/2024 | 9 | HCP1-26 | $5,459.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 60kg | 1:26.65 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $8.00 |
3/11 | 28/11/2024 | 53 | HCP1-26 | $5,432.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 59.5kg | 1:13.51 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
11/12 | 06/10/2024 | 26 | HCP21-46 | $6,894.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Arman Khan | 53.5kg | 1:14.10 | - | 8 |
| 18.9L | $21.00 | |
8/8 | 10/09/2024 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $7,016.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Arman Khan | 53.5kg | 1:42.16 | - | 8 |
| 42.3L | $16.00 |
11/12 | 03/09/2024 | 28 | HCP21-46 | $7,016.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Arman Khan | 54kg | 1:07.64 | - | 9 |
| 16.6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Shezad Khan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1100m, 11 len behind Raissa carrying 53.5kg at $8.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 30 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Honey Cake with 50.5kg at $2.70.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 06/03/2025 | 35 | HCP21-46 | $7,343.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | R Shelar | 53.5kg | 1:06.29 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $8.50 |
2/12 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $7,536.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Varun | 50.5kg | 1:05.75 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 28 | HCP1-26 | $5,652.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Varun | 54kg | 1:13.46 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $4.25 |
5/9 | 26/12/2024 | 254 | HCP1-26 | $5,459.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Md Imran | 54kg | 1:13.84 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
3/6 | 16/04/2024 | 24 | HCP1-26 | $5,526.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Arman Khan | 56.5kg | 1:06.67 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
6/7 | 23/03/2024 | 21 | HCP1-26 | $5,566.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 56.5kg | 1:14.86 | - | 1 |
| 14.7L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Md Sameer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old colt by Ampere out of Veritas on debut.

Jockey: R Shelar
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Raissa carrying 51kg at $3.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Three Little Words with 50kg at $21.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | HCP21-46 | $7,343.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Varun | 51kg | 1:06.29 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 9 | HCP21-46 | $7,439.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 50kg | 1:26.24 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 04/02/2025 | 18 | HCP1-26 | $5,579.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R Shelar | 59.5kg | 1:27.39 | - | 6 |
| 10.5L | $16.00 |
4/12 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | HCP21-46 | $7,536.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 50kg | 1:26.70 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
7/13 | 26/12/2024 | 35 | HCP21-46 | $7,278.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 53.5kg | 1:26.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.9L | $21.00 |
7/10 | 21/11/2024 | 7 | HCP21-46 | $7,242.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arman Khan | 53.5kg | 1:15.56 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Vishal Bunde
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on March 7 over 1100m, 3 len behind Dubai King with 51.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Happy Morning with 51.5kg at $13. Nice effort last time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 07/03/2025 | 22 | HCP1-26 | $5,508.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 51.5kg | 1:06.24 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | HCP1-26 | $5,579.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 51.5kg | 1:07.15 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
9/13 | 24/01/2025 | 43 | HCP1-26 | $5,652.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Arman Khan | 51kg | 1:06.93 | - | 7 |
| 9.9L | $13.00 |
5/7 | 12/12/2024 | 43 | HCP1-26 | $5,459.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | P Uday Kiran | 51kg | 1:06.85 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 30/10/2024 | 62 | HCP1-26 | $5,171.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | P Uday Kiran | 52kg | 1:08.55 | - | 6 |
| 8.9L | $13.00 | |
9/10 | 29/08/2024 | 9 | HCP1-26 | $5,501.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arman Khan | 52kg | 1:27.48 | - | 2 |
| 23.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: R Manish
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 6 over 1200m, 13 len behind Don'tstopthemusic carrying 55kg at $4.75. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 13 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Happy Morning with 54.5kg at $10.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 06/03/2025 | 21 | HCP1-26 | $5,508.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 55kg | 1:13.80 | - | 8 |
| 13.0L | $4.75 |
6/11 | 13/02/2025 | 9 | HCP1-26 | $5,579.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | R Manish | 54.5kg | 1:07.15 | - | 6 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 04/02/2025 | 12 | HCP1-26 | $5,579.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 54kg | 1:27.39 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 23/01/2025 | 6 | HCP1-26 | $5,652.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | R Manish | 53.5kg | 1:13.46 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $21.00 |
7/13 | 17/01/2025 | 27 | HCP1-26 | $5,652.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arman Khan | 55.5kg | 1:27.54 | - | 6 |
| 10.9L | $16.00 |
6/7 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | HCP1-26 | $5,459.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 55.5kg | 1:42.48 | - | 3 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 |