Calcutta: Trainer Vijay Singh’s 12-10 favourite filly, Abriella, just about managed to beat Work Force and What A Feeling, on her way to winning the 2,000m Astronomic Trophy, Thursday’s main attraction. Close finishes were the order of the day as five of the eight events in the afternoon’s card kept the judges on their toes. Camera verdicts, incidentally, went in favour of the public-fancied winners.RESULTS

1. Wind Song Handicap 1,200m: (1-4-6-8) Heer Saleti (Mohit) 1, Mehzabeen (Imran K.) 2, Oscar (B. Krishnan) 3, Tigana (N. Parmar) 4. NR: Break The Habit (5). Won by: 6-1/4, 2-1/4, Lnk; (1-14.77). Win Rs 18; (P) 12, 15, 28; (P) 30; Shp: 35; (T) 180. Fav: Heer Saleti (1). Winner trained by Jasbir.

2. Sunbird Handicap, Div-I 1,200m: (1-7-9-4) Aletris (C. Alford) 1, Benjamin (D. Shanker) 2, Classical Romance (Trevor) 3, Imperial Star (N. Parmar) 4. Won by: Nk, 1/2, 1-1/2; (1-14.53). Win Rs 35; (P) 15, 17, 20; (P) 109; Shp: 54; (T) 1,018. Fav: Daddy Cool (3). Winner trained by Vijay.

3. Sunbird Handicap, Div-II 1,200m: (6-2-1-5) Divine Symphony (Shail-esh) 1, Born To Race (Aadesh) 2, Ashwa Prabir (Chisty) 3, Swiss King (Zarar A.) 4. Won by: Ns, 4-1/2, 3-1/4; (1-14.7). Win Rs 31; (P) 11, 16, 13; (P) 73; Shp: 38; (T) 177. Fav: Ashwa Prabir (1). Winner trained by Arti.

4. Andropov Plate 1,400m: (1-3-5-9) Stupid Cupid (Shailesh) 1, Coppelia (N. Parmar) 2, First Colours (Aadesh) 3, Zip Zap Zoom (D. Shanker) 4. Won by: Hd, 2-1/4, 7; (1-27.39). Win Rs 42; (P) 14, 13, 17; (P) 43; Shp: 46; (T) 362. Fav: Coppelia (3). Winner trained by Shafiq.

5. Linden Flora Handicap 1,400m: (7-5-11-3) Tough One (Zarar A.) 1, Incanto Bliss (Chisty) 2, Noble Defender (C. Alford) 3, Inspiration (N.Parmar) 4. Won by: Lnk, 3, 1-1/4; (1-26.94). Win Rs 439; (P) 66, 15, 24; (P) 1,104; Shp: 48; (T) 31,938. Fav: Noble Defender (11). Winner trained by Shafiq.

6. Astronomic Trophy 2,000m: (2-1-5-6) Abriella (C. Alford) 1, Work Force (Chisty) 2, What A Feeling (Shailesh) 3, Aerator (Neeraj) 4. Won by: Lnk, 3-1/4, 5-1/4; (2-5.89). Win Rs 18; (P) 12, 21; (P) 37; Shp: 37; (T) 97. Fav: Abriella (2). Winner trained by Vijay.

7. Sophisticated Lady Handicap 1,400m: (3-8-5-10) Halo Of Fame (Aadesh) 1, Zoffany (N. Parmar) 2, Short Radius (Trevor) 3, Phlox (Shailesh) 4. Won by: 1-3/4, 4, Snk; (1-27.8). Win Rs 42; (P) 14, 18, 17; (P) 102; Shp: 53; (T) 742. Fav: Skyscraper (6). Winner trained by Janardhan.

8. Alibi Handicap 1,100m: (12-8-1-9) Maria Teresa (N. Parmar) 1, Goliath (Mohit) 2, Polariser (B. Mahesh) 3, Airleas (Neerajl) 4. Won by: 4, Snk, 2; (1-6.5). Win Rs 45; (P) 18, 29, 50; (P) 475; Shp: 146; (T) 10,166. Fav: Aqualina (6). Winner trained by Stephens.

Jackpot: Rs 3,56,986 (Carried over); (C) Rs 44,368. Treble: (i) Rs 90; (ii) Rs 7,652; (iii) Rs 515.