Trainer S. Padmanabhan’s charge, Noble Prince, justified his short odds, winning the Maharaja’s Cup with a degree of ease at the Bangalore races held on Sunday. Wayne Smith partnered the five-year-old horse to victory.RESULTS

(With inter-state dividends)

1. Endorsment Plate: Carnival Of Joy (Suraj) 1, Celestial Princess 2, Simply Phenomenal 3. Won by: Hd, 8; (1-14.69). Win Rs 19; (P) 11, 13, 18; (Q) 19; Shp: 38; (T) 142. Fav: Carnival Of Joy.

2. Smart Chieftan Trophy: Alaric (Chauhan) 1, Brunetta 2, Devil Grandma 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 2; (1-14.74). Win Rs 24; (P) 13, 11, 31; (Q) 23; Shp: 28; (T) 471. Fav: Brunetta.

3. V.G.Saravanam Memorial Cup, Div-I: India Shining (Harish) 1, Duckworth 2, Dante’s Peak 3. Won by: 1-1/2, 3/4; (1-27.36). Win Rs 94; (P) 27, 30, 14; (Q) 1,262; Shp: 117; (T) 21,737. Fav: Dante’s Peak.

4. Young Rajput Plate: Aston Park (Suraj) 1, Grand Rapids 2, Royal Premier 3. Won by: 2-3/4, 1-1/2; (1-15.43). Win Rs 27; (P) 13, 11, 16; (Q) 27; Shp: 35; (T) 106. Fav: Grand Rapids.

5. Broadacres Stud Plate, Div-I: Kyles Of Bute (John) 1, Mighty Heart 2, The Contender 3. Won by: Nk, 2-1/4; (1-13.21). Win Rs 27; (P) 13, 19, 14; (Q) 53; Shp: 65; (T) 169. Fav: Kyles Of Bute.

6. Maharaja’s Cup: Noble Prince (W.Smith) 1, Angelique 2, Vanquish 3. Won by: 5, 3/4; (2-18.55). Win Rs 17; (P) 10, 24, 16; (Q) 59; Shp: 94; (T) 245. Fav: Noble Prince

7. V.G.Saravanam Memorial Cup, Div-II: Leagues Apart (Velu) 1, Immortal 2, Good Companion 3. Won by: Nk, 1-1/2; (1-28.05). Win Rs 312; (P) 57, 58, 32; (Q) 1,851; Shp: 191; (T) 30,343. Fav: Dark Horse.

8. Broadacres Stud Plate, Div-II: Celestial Son (Breux) 1, Alcmene 2, Calming Influence 3. Won by: 2, 1/2; (1-13.79). Win Rs 35; (P) 16, 35, 21; (Q) 239; Shp: 106; (T) 1,692. Fav: Celestial Son. (Note: The winner survived an objection)

Jackpot: Rs 13,572; (C) Rs 1,200.

Treble: (i) Rs 768; (ii) Rs 663; (iii) Rs 3,682.