Calcutta: Trainer Manvendra Singh’s 4/1 shot, Breezeofthesouth (Trevor Patel-up), scored a decisive victory in the Midnight Cowboy Cup, the main attraction in Wednesday’s seven-event card.
Manvendra packed up the afternoon with a priced treble, having also saddled the public-choice, Caiden — partnered by Trevor — and Arakawah (apprentice P. Vikram) to victory in their respective events.
RESULTS
1. Robin Hood Handicap 1,600m: (9-13-8) Winner's Delight (Neeraj) 1, Arion 2, Singapore Agatta 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 3/4; (1-39.74). Tote: Win Rs 31; Place: 15, 44, 19; Forecast: 345; Shp: 113; Thp: 61; Tanala: 1,072. Winner trained by Bath.
2. Astounding Handicap 1,600m: (1-4-9) Onederboy (Dhanu) 1, Expensive Affair 2, Fireburg 3. Won by: 1/2, 1-1/4; (1-40.72). Tote: Win Rs 87; Place: 23, 20, 222; Forecast: 346; Shp: 54; Thp: 538; Tanala: 41,614. Winner trained by Aashay.
3. Tug Of War Plate 1,100m: (2-5-3) Ruby Cube (Suraj) 1, Adhira 2, Abelson 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 4-1/4; (1-5.78). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 10, 19, 14; Forecast: 58; Shp: 43; Thp: 39; Tanala: 141. Winner trained by Vijay.
4. Sun Lion Handicap 1,200m: (11-6-10) Caiden (Trevor) 1, Kefira 2, Bournville 3. Won by: 3/4, 2-3/4; (1-12.54). Tote: Cwin Rs 20; Place: 14, 31, 59; Forecast: 167; Shp: 70; Thp: 187; Tanala: 4,530. Winner trained by Manvendra.
5. Ming Dynasty Handicap 1,400m: (3-10-6) Capricious (Chauhan) 1, Tweedle Dee 2, Multivalue 3. Won by: 2-1/4, Nk; (1-25.47). Tote: Win Rs 25; Place: 13, 45, 14; Forecast: 899; Shp: 186; Thp: 43; Tanala: 2,419. Winner trained by Vikash.
6. Midnight Cowboy Cup 1,400m: (7-9-12) Breezeofthesouth (Trevor) 1, Shivesh 2, Poet 3. Won by: 2-3/4, 3/4; (1-24.6). Tote: Win Rs 44; Place: 20, 16, 27; Forecast: 86; Shp: 51; Thp: 74; Tanala: 767. Winner trained by Manvendra.
7. Romantic Dancer Handicap 1,400m: (3-7-10) Arakawah (Vikram) 1, Sheer Force 2, Aquitania 3. Not Run: Summerhill (8). Won by: 2-1/2, Nk; (1-24.87). Tote: Win Rs 79; Place: 19, 13, 70; Forecast: 578; Shp: 37; Thp: 124; Tanala: 8,969. Winner trained by Manvendra.
Jackpot: Rs 11,878; (C) Rs 190.
Mini jackpot: Rs 6,981.
Treble: (i) Rs 480; (ii) Rs 974.
THURSDAY MUMBAI SELECTIONS
Altaf Hussain-trained Frieze (A. Sandesh-up) is expected to beat Sheraz Sunderji’s ward, Between The Waters (Trevor Patel) in the 1,000m R.J. Kolah Cup, the feature event at the Mumbai races on Thursday.
SELECTIONS
3.45pm: Rospomare 1. Fanfare 2. Tianjin Honey 3.
4.15pm: Arrowfield 1. Excellent Sorrento 2. Bakhtawar 3.
4.45pm: Highland Wind 1. Smoky Haze 2. Lovely Fairy 3.
5.15pm: Frieze 1. Between The Waters 2. King Khalil 3.
5.45pm: Hi Ho Silver 1. Princess Eliza 2. Grand Eyes 3.
6.15pm: Shivalik Queen 1. Dazzling Star 2. Cupido 3.
Day’s Best: Rospomare Double: Highland Wind & Hi Ho Silver.