Calcutta: Jockey D.K. Ashish booted home three winners for trainer Arti Doctor, on Saturday, thanks largely to his fellow-rider C. Alford who appeared to be off colour during the afternoon. It suited Ashish’s cause, particularly, in the trophy events -- the Great Tribute Cup and the Sans Ame Cup which were claimed by Arti’s Smarty Pant and Queen Of Hearts respectively. The winning duo also lifted the 1,800m Flying Glance Handicap, the curtain raiser when Sea Monarch scored a decisive victory. The Whispering Grass Cup was, however, annexed by trainer Patrick Quinn’s heavily fancied runner, Great Heart.
RESULTS
1. Flying Glance Handicap 1,800m: (3-2-1) Sea Monarch (Ashish) 1; Fabulous Emperor (A.Imran) 2; Gallant Commander (Vinay) 3. Won by: 6-1/4, 8, (1-59.47). Tote: Rs 19; Place: 12, 21; Quinella; 32; Shp: 66; Tanala: 163. Fav: Sea Monarch (3). Winner trained by Arti.
2. Whispering Grass Cup 1,000m: (6-4-5) Great Heart (Surjeet) 1; Absolutely Royal (C.Alford) 2; Flaming Comet (A.Imran) 3. Won by: 2-3/4, Sh, (1-5.38). Tote: Win Rs 27; Place: 15, 13, 27; Quinella: 23; Shp: 47; Tanala: 364. Fav: Absolutely Royal (4). Winner trained by Quinn.
3. Stay In Shape Handicap 1,100m: (4-6-3) Mandji (Shadab) 1; Impressive Wesih (Ashish) 2; Brilliant Victory (A.Imran) 3. Won by: 2, 1-3/4, (1-11.49). Tote: Win Rs 73; Place: 17, 12, 15; Quinella: 65; Shp: 39; Tanala: 1,034. Fav: Impressive Wish (6). Winner trained by Shafiq.
4. Sans Ame Cup 1,100m: (5-1-6) Queen Of Hearts (Ashish) 1; Zephyr (Sameer K) 2; Wizard of Oz (Aman) 3. Won by: 4-1/2, Snk, (1-11.27). Tote: Win Rs 25; Place: 14, 18, 73; Quinella: 83; Shp: 47; Tanala: 2,390. Fav: Queen Of Hearts (5). Winner trained by Arti.
5. Great Tribute Cup 1,200m: (6-2-5) Smarty Pant (Ashish) 1; Mustang Royal (A.Imran) 2; Don Gama (Islam) 3. Won by: 5, 1, (1-18.30). Tote: Win Rs 96; Place: 21, 17, 21; Quinella: 440; Shp: 41; Tanala: 5,996. Fav: Afforce (1). Winner trained by Arti.
6. Fair Mona Handicap 1,000m: (8-3-1) Highly Fashionable (Surender) 1; Thousand Stars (Malcolm) 1; Aptitude (Md Sameer) 3. Won by: 4, 1/2, (1-5.99). Tote: Win Rs 88; Place: 26, 47, 22; Quinella 966; Shp: 206; Tanala: 65,076. Fav: Choice Own (6). Winner trained by Vijay.
7. Bright Law Handicap 1,100m: (1-9-8) Art Of War (I.Khan) 1; Ferrazza (Pawan) 2; Shining Example (Md Sameer) 3. Not run: Italian star (4) &Simply Perfect (4). Won by: Dist, 2, (1-13.25). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 14, 40, 31; Quinella: 141; Shp: 208; Tanala: 2,288. Fav: Art of War (1). Winner trained by Javed.
Jackpot: Rs 35,981; (C) Rs 5,942.
Treble: (i) Rs 1,148; (ii) Rs 1,914.
