Churchill, trained by Pesi Shroff and to be ridden by Ruzaan Choksey, appears a cut above the rest for the H R Shatidas Trophy, the feature event of Thursday's seven-race card slated at Mahalaxmi. In the supporting event, the Director General of Police Cup for class III horses, a close duel is expected between Semper Eadem and Forever Young, with the former having a slender edge.

First race at 2.30 pm.
Selections:
Ace Ruler Plate (Class V; 1600m)
Step By Step 1, Nymph 2, Green Signal 3. H R Shantidas Trophy (Class II; 2000m) Churchill 1, The Giant 2.
M D Petit Plate - Div II (For 3y, class IV; 1200m) Black Falcon 1, Golden

Memory 2, Prince Of Troy 3.
D W Reid Plate (Class III; 1600m)
Onassis 1, Fire Streak 2, Tyumen 3.
Director General Of Police Cup (Class III; 1200m) Semper Eadem 1, Forever Young 2, Estevez 3.
New Year's Eve Trophy (For 2y, maidens; 1200m) Macchupicchu 1, Star Vision 2, Sun Glory 3.
M D Petit Plate - Div I (For 3y, class IV; 1200m) Black Memories 1, Feona 2, River Memories 3.
Recommendations:
Best bet: None
Good bet: Onassis (4-3)
Chance bet: Semper Eadem (5-5)
Upset: Kite Runner (3-1)
Today's pools:
Super jackpot pool: 2,3,4,5,6,7
Jackpot pool: 3,4,5,6,7
Treble pool: 5,6,7
Tanala pool: All races.