Trainer S Narredu’s less-fancied ward, Florican (K.P. Appu up), posted an upset win in the Madras Race Club Cup, on Friday, the opening day of the Bangalore season.

RESULTS

(With inter-state dividends)

1st race: Imperial Gate (Prakash) 1; An Equal Music 2; Saptashwa 3. Won by: 4-1/2; 1-1/4; (1-10.39). Win Rs 13; (P) 14; 10; 16; (Q) 21; (T) 71. Fav: Imerial Gate.

2nd race: Sapphire Storm (Prakash) 1; Yantai 2; Sugar Blaze 3. Won by: Sh; 5-3/4; (1-29.54). Win Rs 51; (P) 19; 14; 14; (Q) 81; (T) 434. Fav: Sugar Blaze.

3rd race: Daring Bid (Prakash) 1; Tough Love 2; Algebra 3. Won by: 5-3/4; 1/2; (1-18.38). Win Rs 29; (P) 15; 23; 28; (Q) 73; (T) 637. Fav: Daring Bid.

4th race: Predominant (Gnaneshwar) 1; Cellisima 2; Solar Crystal 3. Not run: Code Of Law. Won by: 3; 8-1/2; (1-42.78). Win Rs 34; (P) 14; 16; 17; (Q) 74; (T) 501. Fav: Predominant.

5th race: Mucho (Paswan) 1; Gun Fire 2; Sensitive Prince 3. Won by: 9; 2; (1-28.55). Win Rs 22; (P) 11; 24; 45; (Q) 242; (T) 1,560. Fav: Mucho.

6th race: Florican (Appu) 1; Jersey Pride 2; Linette 3. Won by: 1/2; 1-1/2; (1-14.62). Win Rs 67; (P) 18; 14; 22; (Q) 66; (T) 1,072. Fav: Jersey Pride.

7th race: Algiers ( (C.Alford) 1; Noname 2; Only Royale 3. Won by: 2-1/4; 2-1/4; (1-41.94). Win Rs 27; (P) 13; 17; 14; (Q) 67; (T) 250. Fav: Algiers.

8th race: Afghan (Appu) 1; Aspen Bay 2; Ranveer 3. Won by: 4-1/4; 1; (1-42.04). Win Rs 23; (P) 11; 33; 47; (Q) 78; (T) 1,061. Fav: Afghan.

Jackpot: Rs 5,471; (C) Rs 941. Treble: (i) Rs 318; (ii) Rs 440.