Calcutta: Jockey B. Gurang is going be in the docks for gifting away a certain race to his better-fancied stablemate, Brilliant Victory (apprentice Arman Khan-up) in the Shinjuku Cup, the main event in Wednesday’s seven-event card. Both horses hail from trainer Daniel David’s yard. Heavens had opened up preceding the race but that was no excuse for Gurang who eased up Best Of The Blues — a rank-outsider, in the last 100m. The stewards have opened an enquiry into the dare-devilry of Gurang. Earlier, Daniel’s Certain Smile had lifted the Time Machine Handicap. In the Zelda Handicap, the afternoon saw a fine performance from Agios Nikolaos who was led in by trainer P. Shroff.

RESULTS

1. Glotik Cup 1,800m: (3-5-1-4) Highly Fashionable (C.Alford) 1, Mythical Star (Md Sameer) 2, Loughborough (Reuben) 3, Real Essence (Aman) 4. Won by: 1-3/4, 6, 1; (2-0.83). Tote: Win Rs 23; Place: 11, 21; Quinella: 48; Shp: 34; Tanala: 226. Fav: Highly Fashionable (3). Winner trained by Vijay.

2. Prince Regent Handicap 1,200m: (6-2-4-5) Secret Desire (I.Khan) 1, Manjhale Nawab (Aharwal) 2, Gracias Senorita (Pawan S.) 3, Finders Keepers (Islam) 4. Won by: 1-3/4, 1-3/4, 2-1/4; (1-22.26). Tote: Win Rs 71; Place: 25, 47; Quinella: 286; Shp: 73; Tanala: 2,026. Fav: Shining Example (1). Winner trained by Stephens.

3. Time Machine Plate 1,200m: (2-1-7-5) Certain Smile (Aman) 1, Zafir (Imran) 2, Miss Kinky (Md Sameer) 3, Truly Rich (J.Chinoy) 4. Won by: 1-3/4, Dist, 4-1/4; (1-20.69). Tote: Win Rs 39; Place: 14, 11, 25; Quinella: 27; Shp: 39; Tanala: 674. Fav: Zafir (1). Winner trained by Daniel.

4. Zelda Handicap 1,400m: (6-3-5-2) Agios Nikolaos (J.Chinoy) 1, Bountiful Talent (Aman) 2, Dance Music (Manasseh) 3, Bold Reply (C.Alford) 4. Won by: 4, 4, Dist; (1-31.02). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 12, 12, 24; Quinella: 25; Shp: 25; Tanala: 165. Fav: Agios Nikolaos (6). Winner trained by Shroff.

5. Andrada Handicap 1,000m: (7-11-13-6) Royal Ballerina (Islam) 1, Reams Of Gold (Surjeet) 2, Smiles (Pawan S.) 3, Our Dragon (Aman) 4. Not run: Sangoma (3). Won by: 4, 3-1/4, 2; (1-6.90). Tote: Win Rs 71; Place: 21, 18, 19; Quinella: 168; Shp: 55; Tanala: 1,137. Fav: Our Dragon (6). Winner trained by Javed.

6. Shinjuku Cup 1,200m: (10-3-7-8) Brilliant Victory (Arman) 1, Best Of The Blues (Gurang) 2, Entrepreneur (Reuben) 3, Fighting Star (C.Alford) 4. Won by: Snk, 1-1/4, 3-3/4; (1-19.85). Tote: Win Rs 53; Place: 17, 128, 16; Quinella: 1,573; Shp: 232; Tanala: 13,997. Fav: Fighting Star (8). Winner trained by Daniel.

7. Freelancer Handicap 1,100m: (3-1-9-4) Salazaar (Islam) 1, Glory Of North (Imran) 2, Thousand Stars (Malcolm M.) 3, Big Thrillz (Reuben) 4. Won by: 4-1/4, Hd, 2; (1-13). Tote: Rs 165; Place: 38, 28, 38; Quinella: 440; Shp: 77; Tanala: 12,831. Fav: The Chieftain (2).

Jackpot: 95,147; (C) Rs 643.

Treble: (i) Rs 472; (ii) Rs 11,195.