Kolkata Race 5 - Meg Merrilies Handicap
AABUSHAN (5) is fresh from a spell of nine weeks and did hit the frame when last resuming at Mysore over 1200m. In a different yard now. Winning chance. AEROPOLI (8) is on a quick turnaround after a solid second over 1600m at this track seven days ago. Must contend with a wide draw but is capable of taking this out. SENSATIONAL (7) finished 5 lengths away in third last time out at this track. On a seven-day back-up. Good effort last start and is among the winning hopes. FLYING SCOTSMAN (3) turned in a better run last start, beaten 2 lengths into fourth over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Nikhil Naidu
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on March 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Sir Baffert carrying 61.5kg at $16. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 21 len behind Vincent Van Gogh with 53kg at $16.
Last Starts 24 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 | 07/03/2025 | 16 | HCP61-86 | $10,097.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | B R Kumar | 61.5kg | 1:12.63 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
8/8 | 19/02/2025 | 26 | HCP61-86 | $13,948.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Arman Khan | 53kg | 1:23.38 | - | 6 |
| 21.2L | $16.00 |
9/10 | 24/01/2025 | 57 | HCP61-86 | $14,130.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R Manish | 54.5kg | 1:25.22 | - | 10 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
4/8 | 28/11/2024 | 107 | HCP61-86 | $13,580.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mohit Singh | 58kg | 1:25.14 | - | 2 |
| 6.8L | $16.00 |
6/11 | 13/08/2024 | 169 | HCP61-86 | $13,751.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R S Bhati | 55kg | 1:27.27 | - | 6 |
| 11.7L | $16.00 |
7/8 | 26/02/2024 | 14 | HCP80+ | $22,354.00 | Hyderabad | 1200m | Good | Abhay Singh | 61kg | 1:11.79 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kirtish Bhagat
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 43 days. Last outing won by 1.3 len at this track February 13 over 2000m defeating Main Street carrying 58.5kg at $7. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Bangalore on February 2 2024 over 2400m, 8 len behind La Reina carrying 59kg at $8.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 13/02/2025 | 377 | HCP61-86 | $10,229.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 58.5kg | 2:10.91 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
4/4 | 02/02/2024 | 103 | TERM 4U | $18,584.00 | Bangalore | 2400m | Good | Francis Norton | 59kg | 2:30.69 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |
3/3 | 22/10/2023 | 28 | G2 TERM 4U | $52,105.00 | Hyderabad | 2800m | Soft | Vivek G | 57kg | 3:00.57 | - | 3 |
| 29.8L | $5.00 |
2/6 | 24/09/2023 | 98 | CUP 3U | $13,637.00 | Hyderabad | 2000m | Soft | P Sai Kumar | 55kg | 2:06.74 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
13/13 | 18/06/2023 | 135 | CUP | $12,997.00 | Bangalore | 1400m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 55kg | 1:23.54 | - | 13 |
| 18.3L | $31.00 |
5/5 | 03/02/2023 | 131 | TERM 4U | $16,987.00 | Bangalore | 2400m | Good | A Imran Khan | 59kg | 2:33.42 | - | 5 |
| 36.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: R S Bhati
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently 4th of 13 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Raffaello with 58.5kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Natural Grace carrying 62kg at $16.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 15/03/2025 | 9 | HCP61-86 | $10,097.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R S Bhati | 58.5kg | 1:24.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 06/03/2025 | 15 | HCP61-86 | $10,097.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R S Bhati | 62kg | 1:38.17 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $16.00 |
6/8 | 19/02/2025 | 26 | HCP61-86 | $13,948.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | A Ashhad Asbar | 53kg | 1:23.38 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 24/01/2025 | 29 | HCP61-86 | $14,130.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vinay Jaiswal | 54kg | 1:25.22 | - | 4 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
5/6 | 26/12/2024 | 14 | CUP 4U | $26,201.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P S Kaviraj | 53.5kg | 1:25.16 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $16.00 |
5/7 | 12/12/2024 | 21 | HCP61-86 | $13,646.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | P S Kaviraj | 52.5kg | 1:11.46 | - | 6 |
| 6.1L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Imran Chisty
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start in a small field at this track in G3 on February 8 over 2800m, 13 len behind Ramiel with 54.5kg at $9. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Global Influence carrying 52kg at $16.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 08/02/2025 | 15 | G3 TERM 4U | $32,639.00 | Kolkata | 2800m | Good | Imran Chisty | 54.5kg | 3:04.95 | - | 5 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 24/01/2025 | 23 | HCP61-86 | $14,130.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Kirtish Bhagat | 52kg | 1:25.22 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $16.00 |
6/7 | 01/01/2025 | 106 | HCP61-86 | $21,854.00 | Kolkata | 2200m | Good | Imran Chisty | 52kg | 2:21.48 | - | 6 |
| 14.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 17/09/2024 | 14 | HCP61-86 | $9,647.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 62.5kg | 2:09.61 | - | 5 |
| 7.1L | $2.10 |
2/8 | 03/09/2024 | 153 | HCP61-86 | $13,156.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Mustakim Alam | 50kg | 1:40.09 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
1/6 | 03/04/2024 | 7 | HCP61-86 | $10,131.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Imran Chisty | 58.5kg | 1:38.07 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: P Trevor
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Mysore January 22 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Sea The Sun with 57.5kg at $2.90. Previously first up; second of 11 at Mysore July 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Moonlight Queen with 58.5kg at $2.60.
Last Starts 68 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 | 22/01/2025 | 19 | HCP60+ | $13,188.00 | Mysore | 1600m | Good | L A Rozario | 57.5kg | 1:36.65 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
1/5 | 03/01/2025 | 37 | HCP60+ | $13,188.00 | Mysore | 1800m | Good | L A Rozario | 56kg | 1:53.09 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
3/8 | 27/11/2024 | 31 | HCP60+ | $12,674.00 | Mysore | 1600m | Good | A Prakash | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 8 |
| 0.6L | $1.76 |
5/6 | 27/10/2024 | 23 | G1 TERM 3 | $197,712.00 | Mysore | 2000m | Good | Angad | 56kg | 2:03.75 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $1.00 |
6/7 | 04/10/2024 | 14 | G3 TERM 3 | $64,676.00 | Mysore | 1600m | Good | P Sai Kumar | 56kg | 1:37.59 | - | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 20/09/2024 | 29 | HCP60+ | $12,279.00 | Mysore | 1600m | Good | Angad | 53kg | 1:35.25 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: B R Kumar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Raffaello with 52kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Earth with 57.5kg at $9.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 15/03/2025 | 35 | HCP61-86 | $10,097.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R Manish | 52kg | 1:24.70 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
5/10 | 08/02/2025 | 9 | HCP61-86 | $10,229.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mohit Singh | 57.5kg | 1:24.64 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
7/9 | 30/01/2025 | 7 | HCP61-86 | $10,362.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | R Manish | 55.5kg | 1:12.19 | - | 4 |
| 8.4L | $11.00 |
5/9 | 23/01/2025 | 22 | HCP61-86 | $10,362.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 58.5kg | 1:26.53 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
4/11 | 01/01/2025 | 20 | HCP61-86 | $10,362.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mohit Singh | 57kg | 1:25.97 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
4/5 | 12/12/2024 | 14 | HCP61-86 | $10,007.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Mukesh Kumar | 60kg | 1:25.45 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Suraj Narredu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sativur carrying 52kg at $6. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Norwegian Wood carrying 60.5kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 21/03/2025 | 22 | HCP61-86 | $10,095.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 52kg | 1:37.05 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
4/12 | 27/02/2025 | 23 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 60.5kg | 1:38.98 | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $2.30 |
1/5 | 04/02/2025 | 18 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 55kg | 2:13.53 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.60 |
1/12 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | HCP21-46 | $7,536.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 56kg | 1:26.70 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
8/8 | 26/12/2024 | 57 | G3 TERM 3 | $50,116.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | Hindu Singh | 57kg | 2:34.61 | - | 3 |
| 15.2L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 30/10/2024 | 36 | HCP21-46 | $6,894.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | P Trevor | 53kg | 1:27.89 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Hindu Singh
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Sativur carrying 50.5kg at $3.25. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind Aldila with 59.5kg at $3.50. Making headway.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 21/03/2025 | 36 | HCP61-86 | $10,095.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Neeraj Rawal | 50.5kg | 1:37.05 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
3/9 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 59.5kg | 1:26.23 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
6/9 | 17/01/2025 | 41 | G1 TERM 4 | $148,950.00 | Kolkata | 2400m | Good | David Allan | 57kg | 2:31.68 | - | 8 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
3/5 | 07/12/2024 | 30 | G2 TERM 3 | $50,992.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Imran Chisty | 57kg | 1:38.96 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
1/11 | 07/11/2024 | 58 | HCP21-46 | $7,242.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 59.5kg | 1:27.53 | - | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
2/8 | 10/09/2024 | 12 | HCP21-46 | $7,016.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Yash Narredu | 59.5kg | 1:42.16 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: A Ashhad Asbar
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind No Worry carrying 60kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, nose behind Good Deeds with 57kg at $2.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 8 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | A Ashhad Asbar | 60kg | 1:39.96 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
2/8 | 07/03/2025 | 27 | HCP41-66 | $9,179.00 | Kolkata | 2000m | Good | P Trevor | 57kg | 2:06.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
1/4 | 08/02/2025 | 22 | HCP41-66 | $9,299.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | Suraj Narredu | 58.5kg | 1:40.13 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
2/12 | 17/01/2025 | 136 | HCP21-46 | $7,536.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | David Allan | 60kg | 1:26.70 | - | 14 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
2/7 | 03/09/2024 | 221 | HCP21-46 | $7,016.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 57.5kg | 1:28.18 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.45 |
8/10 | 26/01/2024 | 20 | G1 TERM 4 | $298,204.00 | Bangalore | 2400m | Good | Francis Norton | 55.5kg | 2:28.20 | - | 5 |
| 12.2L | $31.00 |