Calcutta: The 1,200m HSBC Cup sprint. the star attraction in Saturday’s eight-event card, may see nine aspirants coming under the starter’s order. The first race will starts 12 noon.ACCEPTANCES

1. Aazish Handicap 1,200m (Cl V, 6-year-olds and over; Rt 00-30) 12 noon: Brave Venture 62; Castle Moon 59.5; Sugar Daddy 58.5; Positive Thinker 58; Asprey 53.5; Admas Thunder 51.5.

2. String Of Pearls Plate 1,100m (Terms; 3-year-old only) 12.35 pm: Amazing Blaze 55; Royal Bounty 55; Salient Star 55; Starry Fate 55; Fighting Force 53.5; Joy Of Living 53.5; Make A Wish 53.5; Sparkling Clear 53.5.

3. Bountiful Treasure Handicap 1,100m (Cl III; Rt 40-70) 1.10 pm: Common Spirit 62; Lively Project 56.5; Rivolitta 56.5; Moira 53.5; Steinlen 53; Alborada 52.5; Ballina 52.5; Trojan Desert 52; Royal Command 48.

4. Icelandic Handicap 1,200m (Cl IV; Rt 20-50) 1.50 pm: Advancer 60; Actualite 59.5; Grecian Prince 59; Jaannisar 54; Land Of Fantasy 54; Sudden Glory 54; Rhythmofthemeadows 53.5; Welsh Emperor 51; Rajan’s Choice Late Macho Davey 50.

5. T. N. Banerjea Cup 1,400m ( Cl III; Rt 40-70) 2.25 pm: Mythical Star 61.5; Sergeant Slipper 59; Kainat 58; Rock Music 54.5; High Chief 54; Suriyothai 53.5; Rescue Act 53; Safarando 53; Queen Of The Nile 52; New Reality 49.

6. H S B C Cup 1,200m (Terms, four-year-olds and over) 3.05 pm: Network 60; Alcalde 53; Anokato 51; Crowning Moment 51; Hamilton 51; The Archer 51; Moon Mission 49.5; Evangeline 48.5; Gypsy King 48.

7. Pearson Surita Memorial Cup 2,200m (Cl II; Cl III eligible; Rt. 40-90) 3.40 pm: Archery 60; Primaticcio 58.5; Accuser 53.5; Secret Force 53.5; Compassionate 52.5; Acquisitive 51.5; Royal City 51.5; Blue Chip 47.

8. Tambourine Man Handicap 1,600m (Cl IV; Cl V eligible; Rt. 00-50) 4.15 pm: Moon Quest 60; Akebono 58; Artiness 58; Legendary Lover 58; Cambridge Blue 57.5; Pipsqueak 56; Secret Obsession 56; Mister Twister 53; Rohini 53; Devasva 50; Star Of Stars 48.5.

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