Calcutta: Starlite, a strongly fancied Errol Bhungard-trained horse, claimed the 2,000m Pearson Surita Memorial Cup, the main event in Thursday’s seven-event card. But jockey Imran Chisty, who partnered the winner, had to ward off a strong challenge from topweighted Active Asset and also from the favourite, Mystro, ridden by C.Rajendra.

Rajendra was, however, quick to avenge his defeat. In the following event, the 2,000m Baqlava Cup, the jockey’s forceful riding of trainer Vijay Singh’s favourite, Clockwork, helped him gain the verdict over Errol’s Remarquable. Rajendra went on to record a double for the trainer through Secret Trooper, and easily lifted the Tambourine Man Plate. Wild Mystery, ridden by S.Shanker, completed Vijay’s treble in the Star Contender Handicap.

RESULTS

1. Pearson Surita Memorial Cup 2,000m: (4-1-3-2) Starlite (Chisty) 1; Active Asset (Aman) 2; Mystro (Rajendra) 3; Presidium (Manasseh) 4. Won by: 1/2; 1-1/4; Dist; (2-11.81). Tote: Win Rs 35; Place: 16; 15; Quinella: 80; Shp: 31; Tanala: 99. Fav: Mystro (3). Winner trained by Bhungard.

2. Baqlava Cup 2,000m: (1-4-7-3) Clockwork (Rajendra) 1; Remarquable (Akhtar) 2; Salinger (Vinay) 3; Local Thriller (Domingo) 4. Won by: Hd; 8-1/2; 1/2; (2-11.69). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 14; 80; 14; Quinella: 259; Shp: 290; Tanala: 780. Fav: Clockwork (1). Winner trained by Vijay.

3. Favorite Handicap 1,100m: (2-3-5-1) Candle Light (Jugnu) 1; Romantic Escape (Reuben) 2; Glenbervie (Salim) 3; Charulata (Som) 4. Won by: 4; 1-1/2; 2-3/4; (1-7.89). Tote: Win Rs 27; Place: 12; 13; 48; Quinella: 37; Shp: 36; Tanala: 729. Fav: Candle Light (2). Winner trained by Corner.

4. Star Contender Handicap 1,400m: (6-7-4-5) Wild Mystery (Shanker) 1; Blazing Ability (Gajender) 2; Legacy Of Love (Chisty) 3; Schumacher (Vinay) 4. Won by: 5-1/4; 7-1/2; 1-1/4; (1-28.13). Tote: Win Rs 33; Place: 14; 19; 11; Quinella: 75; Shp: 54; Tanala: 315. Fav: Legacy Of Love (4). Winner trained by Vijay.

5. Tambourine Man Plate 1,400m: (6-9-1-8) Secret Trooper (Rajendra) 1; Cool Magic (Gajender) 2; Red Sails (Chisty) 3; Treasure Tree (Manasseh) 4. Won by: 6-1/4; 6-3/4; 1; (1-27.47). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 12; 163; 15; Quinella: 687; Shp: 312; Tanala: 2,646. Fav: Secret Trooper (6). Winner trained by Vijay.

6. Romantic Eve Handicap 1,200m: (8-1-2-5) Fighting Force (Domingo) 1; Silver Grey (Rajendra) 2; Anokato (Aman) 3; Boogie Nights (Islam) 4. Won by: 3; 3/4; Snk; (1-14.43). Tote: Win Rs 107; Place: 30; 17; 20; Quinella: 178; Shp: 44; Tanala: 1,546. Fav: Acrostic (6). Winner trained by Javed.

7. Vibrant Handicap 1,100m: (10-7-5-9) Thoughtful (Islam) 1; Secret Desire (Domingo) 2; Valintine Dancer (Vinay) 3; Vancouver (Afzal) 4. Won by: 1/2; 1-1/2; Sh; (1-8.83). Tote: Win Rs 217; Place: 37; 17; 17; Quinella: 568; Shp: 66; Tanala: 12,286. Fav: Still In Love (4). Winner trained by Karki.

Jackpot: Rs 98,377; (C) Rs 908. Treble: (i) Rs 214; (ii) Rs 3,839.