Some professionals voiced their opinions on the Sprinters’ Cup and the Stayers’ Cup:
Arjun Mangalorkar: Multitude and Ruffina should fight it out in the Sprinters’ Cup; the Stayers’ Cup is an open race and anything can win.
S. Padmanabhan: Ruffina is simply outstanding in the field for the Sprinters’ Cup; in contrast, nothing is outstanding in the Stayers’ Cup, which bears an open look.
Imtiaz Sait: In the Sprinters’ Cup it should be Ruffina as there is really no contest; either of my runners Winter Renaissance or Raees can annex the Stayers’ Cup. Ignore the latter’s last run as he was recovering from a fever and previously he had won well at Pune.
Vijay Singh: In the Sprinters’ Cup, my ward Multitude will have to beat Ruffina, who looks outstanding; the Stayers’ is an open race and Azzurro may get the nod.