Kolkata Race 6 - Hilliard Cup Handicap
CLIFFORD (3) was prominent from the outset when second over 1200m at this track last time out. Has a good record here at this journey. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Best form puts him right in this. MISTY (5) did a great job to score by a long neck over today's course and distance last start in a nice progression on the first-up run. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. BLACK EAGLE (1) is a distance specialist who finished fourth two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 3 lengths over 1200m at this track. Finds an easier assignment and can make it back-to-back wins. KING'S RETREAT (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Aleemuddin
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently won by 3 len at this track September 28 over 1200m defeating Clifford carrying 60kg at $9. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dubai Princess with 60kg at $16.
Last Starts 39 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 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | HCP95+ | $17,391.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 60kg | 1:12.02 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | CUP 4U | $24,209.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 60kg | 1:24.62 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $23,788.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Antony Raj S | 58.5kg | 1:12.35 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2025 | 190 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Abhishek Mhatre | 58.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 3 |
| 17.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2025 | 18 | HCP95+ | $18,598.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 59.5kg | 1:11.49 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | G3 TERM 4U | $37,302.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Imran Chisty | 59kg | 1:11.68 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: P Tejeshwar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Black Eagle carrying 56.5kg at $21. The run before that in a small field at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dubai Princess with 57kg at $21.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | HCP95+ | $17,391.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Shezad Khan | 56.5kg | 1:12.02 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | CUP 4U | $24,209.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 57kg | 1:24.62 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $23,788.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 55.5kg | 1:12.35 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2025 | 132 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R Vaibhav | 56.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 1 |
| 17.0L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | HCP61-86 | $14,027.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | R Vaibhav | 61kg | 1:24.61 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/5 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | CUP 4U | $34,361.00 | Kolkata | 1600m | Good | R Vaibhav | 54.5kg | 1:36.41 | - | 2 |
| 5.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Arul J H
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Black Eagle with 55kg at $1.85. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on August 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dubai Princess with 60kg at $13.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/09/2025 | 32 | HCP95+ | $17,391.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Neeraj Rawal | 55kg | 1:12.02 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.85 |
| 2/6 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $23,788.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Neeraj Rawal | 60kg | 1:12.35 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2025 | 60 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vishal N Bunde | 52kg | 1:24.68 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2025 | 130 | HCP80+ | $20,004.00 | Bangalore | 1200m | Good | Ramswarup | 51kg | 1:16.84 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/02/2025 | 54 | HCP95+ | $18,598.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 50kg | 1:11.49 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2024 | 43 | HCP61-86 | $13,646.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Arul J H | 53kg | 1:11.46 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $3.25 |

Jockey: R Vaibhav
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 8 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Trakila with 53.5kg at $21. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on August 20 2024 over 1100m, 2 len behind Leather Back with 60kg at $3.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 13/08/2025 | 175 | HCP61-86 | $13,274.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 53.5kg | 1:24.68 | - | 8 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2025 | 26 | HCP61-86 | $13,948.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 58kg | 1:23.38 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2025 | 57 | HCP61-86 | $14,130.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | P Tejeshwar | 57kg | 1:25.22 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2024 | 21 | HCP61-86 | $13,580.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 59kg | 1:25.14 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/11/2024 | 44 | HCP61-86 | $9,958.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 59.5kg | 1:28.61 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/11 | 24/09/2024 | 35 | HCP61-86 | $9,647.00 | Kolkata | 1400m | Good | Yash Narredu | 59.5kg | 1:26.21 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Hindu Singh
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming 5th of 8 at Pune on July 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Divine Star with 53kg at $5. Second-up won by a long-neck at this track September 20 over 1200m defeating Mathangi with 58.5kg at $2.75. Racing well.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 20/09/2025 | 57 | HCP61-86 | $9,565.00 | Kolkata | 1200m | Good | Antony Raj S | 58.5kg | 1:13.42 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $2.75 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2025 | 111 | HCP60-86 | $13,376.00 | Pune | 1200m | Good | A Prakash | 53kg | 1:09.82 | - | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 05/04/2025 | 41 | HCP60-86 | $28,053.00 | Mumbai | 1400m | Good | P Trevor | 53.5kg | 1:21.84 | - | 4 |
| 7.4L | $6.25 |
| 1/8 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | HCP40-66 | $12,089.00 | Mumbai | 1200m | Good | P Trevor | 56.5kg | 1:09.48 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 16/02/2025 | 127 | HCP40-66 | $12,089.00 | Mumbai | 1000m | Good | P Trevor | 59kg | 0:56.51 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/10/2024 | 189 | HCP40-66 | $11,203.00 | Pune | 1400m | Good | Vivek G | 57.5kg | 1:24.44 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |