Jockey Suraj Narredu lost much ground at the start and yet managed to score a spectacular win on the 2/1 favourite, Northern Alliance, to lift the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas on Friday.
RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Esquire Plate, Div-II 1,400m: (8-1-7) Great Celebration (Chisty) 1, Karadeniz 2, Admirable 3. Won by: Shd, 1-1/2; (1-23.55). Tote: Win Rs 25; Place: 14, 16, 12; Forecast: 142; Shp: 46; Thp: 45; Tanala: 149.
2. Sea Mist Plate 1,600m: (8-1-3) Cavarozzi (Umesh) 1, Daughterofthesun 2, Silver Dew 3. Won by: 2-3/4, 4-1/4; (1-35.17). Tote: Win Rs 60; Place: 15, 15, 20; Forecast: 167; Shp: 38; Thp: 48; Tanala: 1,030.
3. Mayor's Trophy 1,600m: (4-7-8) Point To Prove (Neeraj) 1, Mystic Flame 2, Striking Grey 3. Won by: 4-1/4, Nk; (1-34.63). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 13, 13, 16; Forecast: 45; Shp: 37; Thp: 43; Tanala: 137.
4. Udhagamandalam Trophy 1,200m: (9-10-2) Cyclone (Umesh) 1, Valkyrie 2, Coorg Regiment 3. Won by: 3-1/2, 1-3/4; (1-9.62). Tote: Win Rs 79; Place: 23, 17, 17; Forecast: 872; Shp: 46; Thp: 62; Tanala: 2,392.
5. Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club Mysore 2000 Guineas 1,600m: (4-3-8) Northern Alliance (Suraj) 1, Malwa 2, Abira 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 1-1/2; (1-34.81). Tote: Win Rs 23; Place: 13, 27, 14; Forecast: 542; Shp: 103; Thp: 48; Tanala: 2,036.
6. Esquire Plate, Div-I 1,400m: (3-8-1) Decisive (Neeraj) 1, Musterion 2, Magic Stream 3. Not run: Shivalik Kiss (9). Won by: Lnk, 3; (1-23.75). Tote: Win Rs 42; Place: 10, 12, 14; Forecast: 135; Shp: 33; Thp: 44; Tanala: 354.
7. Hogenakal Plate 1,200m: (5-2-7) Ireland (M. Rajesh) 1, Surprise Package 2, At The Top 3. Won by: 3-1/4, 3/4; (1-11.27). Tote: Win Rs 22; Place: 14, 36, 13; Forecast: 505; Shp: 79; Thp: 37; Tanala: 1,319.
Jackpot: Rs 56,465; (C) Rs 3,257.
Mini jackpot: Rs 6,650.
Treble: (i) Rs 1,031; (ii) Rs 913.
SATURDAY PUNE SELECTIONS
2pm: Starringo 1. God’s Decree 2. Armaity 3.
2.30pm: Clymene 1. St Andrews 2. Excellent Gold 3.
3pm: Galloping Goldmine 1. Hokkaido 2. Rhapsody 3.
3.30pm: Cliffs Of Capri 1. Notoriety 2. C’est L’amour 3.
4pm: Xoxo 1. Ustad Pedro 2. Collegium 3.
4.30pm: Dream Trail 1. Gold Magic 2. Fencing 3.
Day's Best: Galloping Goldmine Double: Clymene & Dream Trail.