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Calcutta: Poor fields, notwithstanding, the season’s opener, on Sunday, managed to produce an entertaining sport in spite of sun playing hide and seek. Even occasional showers, early in the afternoon, failed to dampen the spirit of race-enthusiasts, though favourites were hard-pressed to perform. Four of them managed to strike including the Javed Khan-trainee, Olympic Medal, in the Compassionate Cup. However, it was jockey C. Alford’s skill and power that gained the day on the five-year-old mare. Earlier, the jockey had guided Compliment and Romantic Quest to victory in their respective events.RESULTS
1. MacArthur Handicap 1,400m: (2-4-3) Compliment (C.Alford) 1; Eveready Sir (Afzal) 2; Silent Hunter (Chisty) 3. Won by: 6, 3/4; (1-33.47). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 13, 25; Quinella: 40; Shp: 35; Tanala: 86. Fav: Compliment (2). Winner trained by Corner.
2. Zanzibar Trophy 1,400m: (3-5-2) Romantic Quest (C.Alford) 1; Megillah (Mark) 2; Razorshap (Chisty) 3. Won by: 1, 1-3/4; (1-33.59). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 12, 23, Quinella: 38; Shp: 29; Tanala: 54. Fav: Romantic Quest (3). Winner trained by Vijay.
3. Fiddler Handicap 1,100m: (6-3-1) Over The Limit (Chisty) 1; Charulata (Islam) 2; Asiatique (Rabani) 3. Won by: 3-/12, 2-3/4; (1-13.52). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 15, 20; Quinella: 38; Shp: 30; Tanala: 215. Fav: Over The Limit (6). Winner trained by Daniel.
4. Sweet Romeo Handicap 1,400m: (3-2-7) Dancing Vision (Islam) 1; Antonique (C.Alford) 2; Canterbury Rocks (Chisty) 3. Won by: 3, 2-1/2; (1-31.64). Tote: Win Rs 65; Place: 13, 12, 20; Quinella: 39; Shp: 36; Tanala: 412. Fav: Antonique (2). Winner trained by Javed.
5. Compassionate Cup 1,200m: (4-6-5) Olympic Medal (C.Alford) 1; King Cole (Mark) 2; Magic Mantra (Gajender) 3. Not run: Noble Desire (1). Won by: Sh, 5; (1-19.93). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 12, 14, 22; Quinella: 35; Shp: 37; Tanala: 204. Fav: Olympic Medal (4). Winner trained by Javed.
6. Wind Song Handicap 1,200m: (4-6-8) Sea Legend (Mark) 1; Art Of War (Domingo) 2; Live It Love It (Israil) 3. Won by: 2-3/4, Lnk; (1-21.16). Tote: Win Rs 40; Place: 14, 18, 17; Quinella: 129; Shp: 50; Tanala: 661. Fav: Finesse (5). Winner trained by Karki.
Jackpot: Rs 2,593; (C) Rs 163.
Treble: (i) Rs 38; (ii) Rs 749.
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