Calcutta: Four horses —Arktouros, Dandified, Malpensa and Star Symphony — head the scales in the field of seven, lined up for the 1,400m Mayor’s Cup, a terms race, which is the star attraction in Saturday’s card. The 1,600m Grand Annual Handicap, the Cooch Behar Cup and the B.K. Poddar Cup, both over 1,100m, are the added attraction the eight-event card. It may the afternoon’s sport an exciting one.

Equally exciting was Thursday’s racing in Mumbai as the The Ministerian won the 2,400m Homi Mody Trophy in a close contest. Bangalore, too, is likely see close finishes, on Friday.

ACCEPTANCES

1. Work Force Handicap, Div-I 1,200m Rt 1-26 1pm: Significant 62.5, Colourful Dreams 61.5, Sreeyantra 61, Shivalik Shakti 60, Rise Above 59, Law Lord 58.5, Do Your Best 57.5, Oak Woods 57, Speed Angel 54, Inspirational 53.

2. Astounding Handicap 2,000m Rt 1-46 1.30pm: Highly Explosive 62.5, Schwarzenegger 59.5, Devil In Disguise 57, Tropical Blue 57, Conquerable 53.5, Stiling Veil 53.5, Happy Prince 50.

3. B.K. Poddar Cup 1,100m Rt 21-66 2pm: Grande Dame 62.5, Monsieur Strauss 62.5, Gararo 58.5, Angels Quest 58, Daddy Cool 56, Flash 54.5, Kwan Yin 54, Alacrity 53.5, Amika 53.

4. H.H. Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar Memmorial Cup 1,100m Rt 41-86 2.30pm: Adabella 60, Smooth As Silk 60, Super Hero 60, Divine Symphony 58, Arrow In Auto Mode 57, Hurricane Star 57, Ares 55.5, Conquest 54.5, Aashiqui 54.

5. Work Force Handicap, Div-II 1,200m Rt 1-26 3pm: Astatki 62, Jordan 60.5, Modus Vivendi 60.5, Fankaar 59.5, Rosette 59, Apyrous 57.5, Triforium 57.5, Grey Meteor 54.5, Dance In China 53.5, I Command 53.

6. Grand Annual Handicap 1,600m (Sw) a handicap for 3-year-olds only 3.30pm: Mr Gorgeous 62, Pretty Woman 58, Malibu 55.5, No Looking Back 54, Shourisha 52, Impression 51.5, Ace Glory 50.

7. Mayor’s Cup (Sw) 1,400m Terms, 4-year-olds & over 4pm: Arktouros 60, Dandified 60, Malpensa 60, Star Symphony 60, Shershah 56, Crown Rule 54.5, River Blitz 54.5.

8. Romantic Memories Handicap 1,100m Rt 1-46 4.30pm: Arbroath 62, Songstress 60.5, Cee Four 60, Snow White 59, Alondra 58.5, Songwriter 58, Isle Of Capri 56.5, Noble Defender 56, Aletris 55, River Pride 54.5, Jacqualine Postill 53, American Pie 51.

Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Treble: (i) 1, 2,& 3; (ii) 3, 4 & 5; (iii) 6, 7 & 8.

Mumbai results — with inter-state dividends: 1. Priceless Plate, Div-II: Pepe Senior (Sandesh) 1, Balinga 2, To The Moon 3. Won by: 1-3/4, Shd; (1-12.46). Win Rs 38; (P) 16, 22, 27; (Q) 144; Shp: 98; (T) 1,086. Fav: Wind And Stars.

2. Homi Mody Trophy: The Ministerian (Sreekanth) 1, Caesars Star 2, Montreal 3. Won by: Hd, Nk; (2-32.31). Win Rs 25; (P) 15, 52; (Q) 139; Shp: 67; (T) 288. Fav: Montreal.

3. Fedora Plate: Sound Of River (Akshay) 1, Siddhi 2, Staffan 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 4; (1-26.4). Win Rs 52; (P) 17, 13, 45; (Q) 43; Shp: 53; (T) 1,366. Fav: Siddhi.

4. Ancient Quest Plate: Mon Ami (Sandesh) 1, One Wish 2, Mint Approach 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 1-1/2; (1-36.88). Win Rs 78; (P) 29, 23; (Q) 146; Shp: 38; (T) 673. Fav: Mint Approach.

5. Priceless Plate, Div-I: El Wonder (N. Parmar) 1, Mountain Queen 2, Pezzonovante 3. Won by: 1-1/2, 3/4; (1-12.4). Win Rs 32; (P) 16, 23, 21; (Q) 78; Shp: 63; (T) 437. Fav: El Wonder.

6. M.D. Mehta Trophy: Zander (Srinath) 1, Artiste 2, In Time 3. Won by: 2, 3/4; (1-0.38). Win Rs 22; (P) 12, 14, 14; (Q) 37; Shp: 32; (T) 70. Fav: Zander.

7. Secret Romeo Plate: Durer (Akshay) 1, Glorious Opinion 2, Splendid Light 3. Won by: Hd, Hd; (1-38.26). Win Rs 23; (P) 15, 26, 26; (Q) 167; Shp: 88; (T) 1,110. Fav: Durer.

Jackpot: Rs 9,109; (C) Rs 1,438.

Treble: (i) Rs 632 (ii) Rs 152.

BANGALORE SELECTIONS

2.15pm: Liquid Asset 1. Emancipation 2. Mister Grey 3.

2.45pm: Temujin 1. Anecdote 2. Kimberley 3.

3.15pm: Magical Filly 1. Ruling Passions 2. Silhouette 3.

3.45pm: Court Dancer 1. Peter Parker 2. Regal Soldier 3.

4.15pm: Solitaire Royale 1. Alcazaba 2. Invincible Prince 3.

4.45pm: Bering Sea 1. Kafka 2. The Scientist 3.

5.15pm: Pippin 1. Alexander Mills 2. Fruit Prince 3.

5.45pm: Affrikah 1. Deep Blue Sea 2. My Law 3.

Day’s Best: Court Dancer Double: Solitaire Royale & Bering Sea.