S. Padmanabhan-trained filly Well Connected (David Allan-up) — a 9/4 favourite — took the measure of an equally fancied colt, Impavid (A. Sandesh) to win the 2,000m Kingfisher Ultra Bangalore Derby in Bangalore on Sunday.
Impavid, from Arjun Mangalorkar’s stable, tried to steal a march from the start of the race but failed, virtually in his last stride.
RESULTS
(With RCTC dividends)
1. Indian Pattern Committee Cup 1,200m: (2-4-3) Constanza (Trevor) 1, Kimera 2, Habanero 3. Won by: 3-1/4, 3-1/4; (1-13.64). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 10, 10, 20; Forecast: 20; Shp: 24; Thp: 27; Tanala: 66.
2. Hyderabad Cup, Div-I 1,400m: (5-2-1) Crack Of Dawn (Sandesh) 1, Musterion 2, Electra 3. Won by: 1, 2; (1-26.3). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 12, 23, 14; Forecast: 82; Shp: 47; Thp: 82; Tanala: 145.
3. Kolkata Cup 2,000m: (2-1-3) Lycurgus (Chauhan) 1, Velocidad 2, Nitromax 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 2-3/4; (2-7.5). Tote: Win Rs 50; Place: 14, 10, 15; Forecast: 101; Shp: 27; Thp: 43; Tanala: 291.
4. Mumbai Cup 1,400m: (1-3-8) Sakura (Srinath) 1, Air Command 2, Corona Del Corsa 3. Not Run: Psychic Warrior (5). Won by: 1-1/4, Nk; (1-24.96). Tote: Win Rs 52; Place: 15, 36, 21; Forecast: 788; Shp: 66; Thp: 33; Tanala: 3,735.
5. Mystical Million 1,600m: (6-4-3) Speaking Of Stars (Zervan) 1, North Winds 2, Mighty Red 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 4-1/4; (1-38.8). Tote: Win Rs 69; Place: 18, 18, 44; Forecast: 452; Shp: 44; Thp: 85; Tanala: 9,477.
6. B. T. C. Anniversary Cup 1,400m: (6-1-7) Knotty Ash (Antony) 1, Prevalent Force 2, Automatic 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 3-1/2; (1-24.59). Tote: Win Rs 66; Place: 17, 23, 46; Forecast: 595; Shp: 61; Thp: 117; Tanala: 64,075.
7. Kingfisher Ultra Derby Bangalore 2,000m: (10-1-2) Well Connected (D. Allan) 1, Impavid 2, Knight Templar 3. Won by: Lnk, 1-1/4; (2-5.88). Tote: Win Rs 22; Place: 13, 17, 31; Forecast: 52; Shp: 37; Thp: 63; Tanala: 374.
8. Admiral Henry John Rous Trophy 1,200m: (8-5-3) Saint Petersburg (Trevor) 1, Courage 2, Star Carnation 3. Won by: 1, 1; (1-13.55). Tote: Win Rs 25; Place: 17, 11, 50; Forecast: 77; Shp: 31; Thp: 92; Tanala: 1,511.
9. Hyderabad Cup, Div-II 1,400m: (11-2-4) Find (Antony) 1, Cosmic Feeling 2, Skyfire 3. Won by: 1-1/2, 5-1/4; (1-29.45). Tote: Win Rs 68; Place: 16, 16, 232; Forecast: 355; Shp: 38; Thp: 426; Tanala: 23,992.
Jackpot: Rs 96,017; (C) Rs 1,855.
Mini jackpot: Rs 8,550.
Treble: (i) Rs 117; (ii) Rs 3,723; (iii) Rs 666.
MONDAY MYSORE SELECTIONS
Jockeys’ strike having been suspended for a brief while, it will be business as usual at the Mysore races on Monday. Trainer M. Bobby’s seven-year-old horse, Batman (R.N. Darshan-up), is strongly fancied to lift the 1,400m HRC Cup, the main attraction in the afternoon’s six-event card. The following are the day’s selections:
2.30pm: Vijaya Dhruva 1. Felix Legion 2. Sky Jasmine 3.
3pm: Haloween’s Way 1. Queen Of Turf 2. Export Quality 3.
3.30pm: Wind Striker 1. Eloika 2. Al Dorado 3.
4pm: Batman 1. London 2. The Champ 3.
4.30pm: Brabourne 1. Kodiac Queen 2. Class Above 3.
5pm: Good Earth 1. My Queen 2. Octavius 3.
Day’s Best: Batman Double: Haloween’s Way & Brabourne.