Trainer G.S. Shekhawat’s Middle Man scored an easy victory in the 1,600m Western Command Plate at the Delhi races held on Monday. The afternoon was otherwise ruled by jockey Dashrath Singh who guided trainer Magan Singh’s four wards to victory.RESULTS

(With inter-state dividends)

1. Ceremonial Plate: Rose (Dashrath) 1, Sparkling Gold 2, Unusual Theme 3. Won by: 6-1/4, Dist; (1-14.65). Win Rs 19; (P) 11, 10, 33; (Q) 36; Shp: 38; (T) 194. Fav: Rose.

2. Cavalry Plate:Miracle Maker (S. Shah) 1, Time And Again 2, Avtaar 3. Won by: 3-1/4, 1/2; (1-44.1). Win Rs 32; (P) 16, 11, 19; (Q) 32; Shp: 36; (T) 234. Fav: Time And Again.

3. Western Command Plate: Middle Man (Sameer) 1, The Rock 2, Spade Of Ace 3. Won by: 2-3/4, 2; (1-39.43). Win Rs 33; (P) 18, 14; (Q) 23; Shp: 42; (T) 332. Fav: The Rock.

4. GOC Delhi Area Cup Div-I: Beyond Compare (Dashrath) 1, Firecracker 2, Jewel Star 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 3-3/4; (1-14.22). Win Rs 14; (P) 10, 19, 38; (Q) 57; Shp: 77; (T) 285. Fav: Beyond Compare.

5. GOC Delhi Area Cup, Div-II: Optimist (Dashrath) 1, Ashwa Shourya 2, Gandiva 3. Won by: 1, 7; (1-13.87). Win Rs 14; (P) 10, 20, 29; (Q) 33; Shp: 43; (T) 209. Fav: Optimist.

6. Rajputana Rifles Plate: Rabi Kounga (Dashrath) 1, Vagabond 2, Silver Peg 3. Won by: 9, 2-1/2; (1-6.5). Win Rs 19; (P) 14, 15, 21; (Q) 33; Shp: 45; (T) 191. Fav: Rabi Kounga.

Jackpot: Rs 374; (C) Rs 74.

Treble: (i) Rs 242; (ii) Rs 24.

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