Calcutta: Trainer Manvendra Singh’s 5/1 shot, Hartnell (C.Alford-up), fought out a grim battle with his better fancied stablemate, Admiral Hatsu (Mohit Singh) to win the Malpensa Cup, Wednesday’s feature event.
The afternoon was otherwise ruled by trainer Vijay Singh who added four more to his already swelling kitty of winners.
Alford, too, notched up a double, having booted home trainer Shafiq Khan’s Consonance in the opener.
RESULTS
1. Armed Forces Handicap 2,000m: (7-4-8) Constance (C. Alford) 1, Ajeeta 2, Beatrix 3. Not run: Poras (3). Won by: 4, 1-3/4; (2-10). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 11, 14, 12; Forecast: 83; Shp: 48; Thp: 41; Tanala: 188. Winner trained by Shafiq.
2. Ex-Servicemen's Plate 1,600m: (5-3-7) Inca (N. Naidu) 1, Avebury 2, Elusive Wave 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 6-1/4; (1-40.77). Tote: Win Rs 29; Place: 10, 16, 22; Forecast: 157; Shp: 39; Thp: 51; Tanala: 768. Winner trained by Vijay.
3. Helping Hand Handicap 1,200m: (6-2-1) Shimmering Star (Trevor) 1, Adhirit 2, Mahasuvi 3. Not run: Stelvio Pass (9). Won by: 4-1/2, 2; (1-14.11). Tote: Win Rs 19; Place: 12, 14, 16; Forecast: 52; Shp: 39; Thp: 58; Tanala: 189. Winner trained by Arti.
4. Defence Forces Cup 1,400m: (6-5-1) Jaivant (Suraj) 1, Kantai 2, Arakawah 3. Won by: 3-1/4, 1-3/4; (1-26.94). Tote: Win Rs 21; Place: 11, 22, 15; Forecast: 79; Shp: 50; Thp: 28; Tanala: 379. Winner trained by Vijay.
5. Unknown Warrior Cup 1,800m: (4-6-1) Cold Frontier (Suraj) 1, Smith And Wesson 2, Barbaresco 3. Won by: 1, 1-3/4; (1-55.6). Tote: Win Rs 41; Place: 15, 31; Forecast: 151; Shp: 51; Thp: 41; Tanala: 358. Winner trained by Vijay.
6. Malpensa Cup 1,400m: (3-10-7) Hartnell (C. Alford) 1, Admiral Hatsu 2, Malana 3. Won by: Lnk, 2; (1-27.38). Tote: Win Rs 58; Place: 21, 11, 18; Forecast: 393; Shp: 45; Thp: 77; Tanala: 539. Winner trained by Manvendra.
7. Amar Jawan Handicap 1,400m: (3-4-2) Shivalik Sight (Suraj) 1, Aggression 2, Storm Front 3. Won by: 4-1/2, 3-1/4; (1-27.63). Tote: Win Rs 34; Place: 14, 13, 24; Forecast: 90; Shp: 36; Thp: 56; Tanala: 357. Winner trained by Vijay.
Jackpot: 2,510; (C) Rs 330.
Mini jackpot: Rs 1,478.
Treble: (i) Rs 136; (ii) Rs 573.
THURSDAY MYSORE SELECTIONS
Psychic Force for feature
OUR TURF CORRESPONDENT
Darius Byramji-trained Psychic Force (S. Zervan-up) may be hard to beat in the HH Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiya Memorial Trophy, in Mysore on Thursday, the opening day of the season.
2pm: Golden Cruise 1. Precious Script 2. Star Gunns 3.
2.30pm: Magic Stream 1. Incredible Star 2. Glorious Days 3.
3pm: Air Command 1. Depth Charge 2. Super Success 3.
3.30pm: Sakura 1. Andermatt 2. Fire Glow 3.
4pm: Psychic Force 1. Kambaku 2. Ship Rock 3.
4.30pm: Alexander Burnes 1. Kimera 2. Karadeniz 3.
5pm: Engelberg 1. Humming Bird 2. Perfect Legacy 3.
Day’s Best: Air Command Double: Psychic Force & Alexander Burnes.