Calcutta: There are six events in Friday’s race-card and fields in the jackpot legs are very competitive. There are two trophy events on the cards with a 10-horse strong field of the 1,400m Gavin Johnston Cup — for horses in Class II — taking the 3.25 pm prime slot. First race starts at 1 pm.
ACCEPTANCES
1. Salvage Handicap, 1,200m (Cl IV, 5-y-o & upwards) 1.00 pm: Mr. Bombshell 60; Spanish Drum’s 58.5; Adeline 58; Flying Scot 57.5; Simply Monarch 51.5.
2. Ootman Handicap, 1,400m (Cl V, Rt 00-28) 1.40 pm: Tiger Talk 60; Greenlander 59.5; Software Classic 58.5; Impressive Prince 57; Moon Quest 57; Artisia 53.
3. Twilight Lady Cup, 1,400m (Cl IV, (Rt 22-50) 2.15 pm: Rheinheart 60; Knoxville 59; Alborada 58; Black Mane 57; Sagittarian 56; Kainat 55; Bay Dragon 54; Amaryllis 51; Royal Command 51; Tequila Shot 49.
4. High Born Handicap, 1,100m (Cl V ,Rt 18 & Below) 2.50 pm: Altigraph 60; Flying Power 60; Suriyothai 58.5; Star Of Ring 57; Gryffindor 55.5; Touch Of Elegance 55; Rasputin 54; Iron Warrior 49.5; Gul 47.
5. Gavin Johnston Cup, 1,400m (Cl II; 66-94) 3.25 pm: Estocade 60;
Arctic Fancy 59.5; Scarlet Raider
59; Lockers Park 58.5; Calamint 58;
Ispahan 57; Among Men 56.5; Al
sheim 54.5; Anokato 53; Kargil Soldier 53; Royal City 50.5.
6. Nero Handicap, 1,200m (Cl III; Rt 44-72) 4 pm: Regency Times 61; Lucifer 58; Star Selection 56.5; Sergeant Slipper 56; Cool Quest 55; Pearl Dragon 54.5; Brave Venture 54; Starina 54; Software 53.5; Lawyers Love 53; Anatolia 47.
Jackpot: 2; 3; 4; 5 & 6.
Treble: (i) 1; 2 & 3; (ii) 4; 5 & 6.
Calcutta: Twenty lots will be put up for auction at the ‘Breeze up’ sales on November 13, according to an RCTC notification. Unlike the customary Breeze up sales, there will be a reserved price on each lot. Standing at the racecourse rubbing-down shed for public-inspection — after the morning trials and again in the evening — all lots will be spurted at 8 am on November 12.
