Kolkata Race 2 - Desert Night Handicap
GO FOR THE MOON (6) was close to breaking through last start when beaten a head into third over 1200m at this track. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. Finds a suitable race and can make it to the winner's circle. CLEVER HANS (5) finished 4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1200m at this track two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Among the leading chances. WONDERFUL (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 5 lengths into seventh. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. OH MY DARLING (8) returned from a spell a week-and-a-half ago when she was beaten 1.75 lengths into fifth over 1600m at this track. Fitter so a likely improver.

Jockey: Arman Khan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1600m, 11 len behind Norwegian Wood with 59kg at $21. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on January 24 over 2400m, 24 len behind Lucky Nine with 60.5kg at $16.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 27/02/2025 | 34 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Arman Khan | 59kg | 1:38.98 | - | 8 |
| 11.1L | $21.00 |
5/6 | 24/01/2025 | 34 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | Md Imran | 60.5kg | 2:33.90 | - | 5 |
| 24.3L | $16.00 |
6/13 | 21/12/2024 | 52 | HCP41-66 | $9,098.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 59.5kg | 1:27.96 | - | 9 |
| 10.3L | $16.00 |
3/4 | 30/10/2024 | 43 | HCP61-86 | $9,479.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Imran Chisty | 51.5kg | 1:41.84 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.75 | |
3/6 | 17/09/2024 | 7 | HCP61-86 | $9,647.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 50kg | 2:09.61 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 10/09/2024 | 147 | HCP41-66 | $8,770.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 59.5kg | 1:12.80 | - | 10 |
| 15.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Nikhil Naidu
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at this track December 26 over 2000m, 25 len behind Champagnesupernova with 60kg at $16. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Hyderabad July 22 over 1400m, in the wet; 25 len behind Duke Of Tuscany carrying 57kg at $41.
Last Starts 95 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 26/12/2024 | 35 | HCP41-66 | $9,098.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 60kg | 2:06.56 | - | 6 |
| 25.5L | $16.00 |
7/7 | 21/11/2024 | 38 | HCP41-66 | $9,053.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 60kg | 1:41.32 | - | 2 |
| 14.5L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 14/10/2024 | 12 | HCP40-65 3U | $12,754.00 | Hyderabad | 2000m | Soft | Ajay Kumar | 55kg | 2:06.72 | - | 4 |
| 14.6L | $13.00 |
6/14 | 02/10/2024 | 10 | HCP40-65 3U | $12,754.00 | Hyderabad | 1800m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 57kg | 1:54.01 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 22/09/2024 | 7 | HCP40-65 3U | $12,980.00 | Hyderabad | 1600m | Good | Ajay Kumar | 51.5kg | 1:42.13 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 15/09/2024 | 14 | HCP20-45 3U | $11,402.00 | Hyderabad | 1600m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 60.5kg | 1:42.75 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Imran Chisty
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Superlative with 57.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1100m, 6 len behind Dona Sienna carrying 59.5kg at $4.75.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Imran Chisty | 57.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $7.50 |
4/7 | 06/03/2025 | 48 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Imran Chisty | 59.5kg | 1:05.58 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $4.75 |
4/9 | 17/01/2025 | 115 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 57.5kg | 1:05.82 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
6/7 | 24/09/2024 | 14 | HCP41-66 | $8,770.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 58kg | 1:41.13 | - | 6 |
| 27.5L | $26.00 |
7/10 | 10/09/2024 | 253 | HCP41-66 | $8,770.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Nikhil Naidu | 58.5kg | 1:12.80 | - | 6 |
| 15.4L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 01/01/2024 | 16 | HCP41-66 | $8,815.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | S Saqlain | 54kg | 1:25.87 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: H Rahul
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind No Worry carrying 59kg at $16. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 16 len behind Good Deeds carrying 60kg at $13.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 15/03/2025 | 8 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | H Rahul | 59kg | 1:39.96 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $16.00 |
8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 22 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | R Vaibhav | 60kg | 2:06.24 | - | 7 |
| 16.9L | $13.00 |
5/5 | 13/02/2025 | 9 | HCP61-86 | $10,229.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Arul J H | 50kg | 2:10.91 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 04/02/2025 | 18 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Arul J H | 60kg | 2:13.53 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $16.00 |
5/8 | 17/01/2025 | 16 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 60kg | 1:26.05 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $16.00 |
10/11 | 01/01/2025 | 6 | HCP61-86 | $10,362.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Shivam | 50kg | 1:25.97 | - | 11 |
| 13.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Varun
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Superlative carrying 55kg at $8.50. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Good Deeds with 56.5kg at $7. Made headway last time.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 13/03/2025 | 6 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 55kg | 1:13.00 | - | 6 |
| 4.2L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 07/03/2025 | 8 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Varun | 56.5kg | 2:06.24 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
2/12 | 27/02/2025 | 8 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Varun | 54kg | 1:38.98 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
3/4 | 19/02/2025 | 6 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | R Vaibhav | 60kg | 2:39.94 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
8/9 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 56.5kg | 1:26.23 | - | 3 |
| 11.6L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 57.5kg | 1:26.05 | - | 6 |
| 7.6L | $16.00 |

Jockey: P Trevor
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track on January 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Emperor Ashoka with 60kg at $2.30. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, head behind Superlative with 53.5kg at $4.75.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 13/03/2025 | 42 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Yash Narredu | 53.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $4.75 |
2/11 | 30/01/2025 | 117 | HCP21-46 | $7,536.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 60kg | 1:26.60 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
2/8 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | HCP20-45 | $10,548.00 | Madras | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 60kg | 1:27.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.25 |
2/7 | 07/09/2024 | 118 | HCP40-65 | $12,524.00 | Madras | 1400m | Good | Hindu Singh | 51kg | 1:27.71 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
9/11 | 12/05/2024 | 21 | G1 TERM 3 | $138,180.00 | Ooty | 1600m | Good | Hindu Singh | 56kg | 1:41.89 | - | 11 |
| 49.3L | $14.00 |
6/9 | 21/04/2024 | 53 | G3 TERM 3 | $35,425.00 | Ooty | 1400m | Good | A Sandesh | 56kg | 1:27.02 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: R Manish
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Superlative with 53.5kg at $16. Before that second last of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1100m, 12 len behind Dona Sienna carrying 55.5kg at $16.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 53.5kg | 1:13.00 | - | 5 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
6/7 | 06/03/2025 | 41 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | R S Bhati | 55.5kg | 1:05.58 | - | 3 |
| 12.4L | $16.00 |
9/10 | 24/01/2025 | 89 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | R Manish | 54.5kg | 1:05.99 | - | 1 |
| 10.7L | $16.00 |
6/12 | 27/10/2024 | 45 | HCP40-65 5U | $9,910.00 | Mysore | 1200m | Good | P Sai Kumar | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $1.00 |
2/8 | 12/09/2024 | 35 | HCP40-65 | $10,086.00 | Mysore | 1400m | Good | P Sai Kumar | 55kg | 1:25.09 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
11/12 | 08/08/2024 | 13 | HCP40-65 4U | $10,706.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | P Sai Kumar | 55.5kg | 1:26.04 | - | 1 |
| 24.9L | $1.00 |

Jockey: A Ashhad Asbar
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 5th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind No Worry carrying 50.5kg at $16. At only start last preparation 7th of 9 at this track on January 1 over 1600m, 17 len behind Sativur with 52.5kg at $11.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 15/03/2025 | 73 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Sonu Mishra | 50.5kg | 1:39.96 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $16.00 |
7/9 | 01/01/2025 | 87 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Ankush | 52.5kg | 1:38.36 | - | 7 |
| 17.8L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 06/10/2024 | 201 | HCP41-66 | $8,618.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Kirtish Bhagat | 52kg | 1:28.47 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $8.00 | |
4/6 | 19/03/2024 | 16 | HCP41-66 | $9,276.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | P S Chouhan | 60kg | 2:06.61 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 03/03/2024 | 56 | HCP41-66 | $18,553.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 55kg | 1:23.44 | - | 8 |
| 15.4L | $16.00 |
2/6 | 07/01/2024 | 6 | HCP41-66 | $8,815.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Haridas Gore | 53kg | 1:38.57 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Arul J H
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track January 1 over 1200m, 13 len behind Sky Force carrying 51kg at $8. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at this track August 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Xtravagant Star carrying 58kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 01/01/2025 | 20 | HCP41-66 | $9,420.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | S Saba | 51kg | 1:12.59 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |
3/9 | 12/12/2024 | 21 | HCP41-66 | $9,098.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 57.5kg | 1:12.80 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
3/12 | 21/11/2024 | 46 | HCP41-66 | $9,053.00 | Kolkata | 1100m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 52kg | 1:07.21 | - | 2 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 06/10/2024 | 19 | HCP21-46 | $6,894.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | S Saba | 55.5kg | 1:14.10 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 | |
2/10 | 17/09/2024 | 28 | HCP21-46 | $7,016.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 56.5kg | 1:13.85 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
5/9 | 20/08/2024 | 215 | HCP21-46 | $7,334.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 58kg | 1:14.15 | - | 8 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |