Calcutta: Trainer Vijay Singh’s crack sprinter, Regal Connection, justified expectations by winning the 1,200m R.W.I.T.C Cup comfortably on Thursday. Jockey C. Alford rode a clever race on the Mr Mellon colt — allowing Cromwell and Exploding Wonder to call the shots till turning for home. Soon after, Alford switched Regal Connection from the rails bisecting the two leaders 250m from home for a businesslike victory.

Regal Connection’s much talked about “match race”, with the likely Guineas’ favourite, Star Team, never happened. The Daniel David ward badly needed the run and placed a poor third.

RESULTS

1. Ancheta Plate 1,100m: (5-6-1-4) Fragrant Meadow (Chisty) 1; Golden Celebration (Amil) 2; Bountiful Talent (Paswan) 3; Vignet (C.Alford) 4. Won by: Nk, Dist, 2-1/2; (1-9.10). Tote: Win Rs 37; Place: 15, 16; Quinella: 49; Shp: 43; Tanala: 1,136. Fav: Vignet (4). Winner trained by Daniel.

2. Aracruz Handicap 1,100m: (5-1-2-6) Tip Toes (J.Gurung) 1; Blood Rayne (Ahrawal) 2; Lusitania (Reuben) 3; Vancouver (Afzal) 4. Won by: 1/2, 2-1/2, Nk; (1-9.58). Tote: Win Rs 34; Place: 14, 12, 15; Quinella: 39; Shp: 36; Tanala: 257. Fav: Tip Toes (5). Winner trained by Quinn. (Note: The winner survived an objection lodged by the rider of second placed horse).

3. Andreno Handicap 1,600m: (3-5-8-1) Razorsharp (Chisty) 1; Appetent (Islam) 2; Summer Rose (Brij) 3; Major Starr (Akhtar) 4. Won by: 2, 6-3/4; 8-1/2; (1-42.94). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 12, 12, 18; Quinella: 22; Shp: 31; Tanala: 79. Fav: Razorsharp (3). Winner trained by Daniel.

4. Wandering Angel Cup 1,400m: (8-4-6-7) Alterity (C.Alford) 1; Le Chaim (Islam) 2; Canterbury Rocks (Chisty) 3; Legal Lady (Afzal) 4. Not run: Secret Wish (3). Won by: 1/2, 2, 2-1/2; (1-29.16). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 11, 13, 17; Quinella: 25; Shp: 33; Tanala: 74. Fav: Alterity (8). Winner trained by Vijay.

5. Black Buck Handicap 1,200m: (5-3-6-1) A’Ma Jaju (C.Alford) 1; Regal Venture (Chisty) 2; Sweet Success (Islam) 3; Helegonia (Som) 4. Won by: 1-3/4, 3-1/4, Hd; (1-16.65). Tote: Win Rs 35; Place: 14, 30, 13; Quinella: 99; Shp: 85; Tanala: 512. Fav: Sweet Success (6). Winner trained by Rodrigues.

6. RWITC Cup 1,200m: (7-8-2-5) Regal Connection (C.Alford) 1; Cromwell (Reuben) 2; Star Team (Chisty) 3; Exploding Wonder (Islam) 4. Won by: 2-1/4, 3, 1/2 (1-13.50). Tote: Win Rs 23; Place: 11, 17, 11; Quinella: 95; Shp: 72; Tanala: 226. Fav: Star Team (2).

7. Academy Gold Handicap 1,200m: (3-4-9-6) Foot Tapper (Islam) 1; Over The Limit (Chisty) 2; Scorsese (Surjeet) 3; Chitralekha (Domingo) 4. Won by: 1, 9-1/2, 2; (1-15.13). Tote: Win Rs 90; Place: 20, 11, 56; Quinella: 40; Shp: 41; Tanala: 1,912. Fav: Over The Limit (4). Winner trained by Javed.

8. Sentouki Cup 1,400m: (11-10-8-4) Regent Appeal (Chisty) 1; Azureus (C.Alford) 2; Asiatique (Reuben) 3; Magic Mantra (Gajender) 4. Won by: 1, 5-1/4, Lnk; (1-27.05). Tote: Win Rs 38; Place: 15, 12, 16; Quinella: 26; Shp: 50; Tanala: 174. Fav: Azureus (10). Winner trained by Daniel.

Jackpot: Rs 15,448; (C) Rs 1,201. Treble: (i) Rs 321; (ii) Rs 73; (iii) Rs 1,402.

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