Shivansh bags St. Leger
Calcutta: Trainer Vijay Singh’s 9/10 hot favourite, Shivansh (Suraj Narredu-up), easily won the 2,800m Calcutta St. Leger, here on Saturday. Vijay, in fact, won five of the eight races in the afternoon’s card.
The day also witnessed jockeys S. Zervan, Hindu Singh and Nikhil Naidu suffering falls. However, all three escaped unhurt.
Three jockeys — S. Zervan (Duke), Hindu Singh (Avebury) and Nikhil Naidu (Fabiola) — who had fallen off their respective rides at the Calcutta races on Saturday, are learnt to have escaped with minor injuries. Zervan has already taken a flight to Mumbai while Hindu is back home. Naidu is, however, under observation, but there is nothing serious to be concerned about.
RESUTLS
1. Commuter Handicap 1,100m: (8-1-9) Indus Prince (Vinay) 1, Optimum 2, Shivayy 3. Won by: 1, 1/2; (1-7.41). Tote: Win Rs 193; Place: 42, 16, 24; Forecast: 680; Shp: 40; Thp: 44; Tanala: 10,139.Winner trained by Vikash.
2. Audubon Handicap 1,100m: (11-6-4) Dakshesh (Hasib) 1, Kefira 2, Praise Her Gaze 3. Won by: Nk, 1-1/4; (1-6.19). Tote: Win Rs 133; Place: 29, 43, 17; Forecast: 4,425; Shp: 129; Thp: 32; Tanala: 51,664. Winner trained by Vijay.
3. Prince Regent Handicap 1,200m: (1-3-9) Flanker (Dhanu) 1, Dangal 2, Devotion 3. Won by: Lnk, 1; (1-12.21). Tote: Win Rs 122; Place: 25, 26, 30; Forecast: 816; Shp: 80; Thp: 148; Tanala: 4,361. Winner trained by Shafiq.
4. Classic Sky Cup 1,200m: (8-4-5) Izzy (C. Alford) 1, Roxor 2, Alpheratz 3. Won by: Snk, 3-1/2; (1-13.5). Tote: Win Rs 95; Place: 28, 22, 17; Forecast: 1,255; Shp: 58; Thp: 62; Tanala: 7,424. Winner trained by Aashay.
5. Eastern Air Command Cup 1,600m: (6-1-4) Arjuna (Suraj) 1, Coup De Grace 2, Dancing Lord 3. Won by: Snk, 3/4; (1-38.54). Tote: Win Rs 14; Place: 10, 21, 21; Forecast: 71; Shp: 50; Thp: 46; Tanala: 200. Winner trained by Vijay.
6. Indian Air Force Cup 1,600m: (8-2-7) Smith And Wesson (N. Naidu) 1, Rule Downunder 2, Tiger Of Mysore 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 3/4; (1-38.26). Tote: Win Rs 54; Place: 21, 34, 18; Forecast: 3,325; Shp: 99; Thp: 43; Tanala: 29,672. Winner trained by Vijay.
7. Calcutta St. Leger 2,800m: (4-3-7) Shivansh (Suraj) 1, Point To Prove 2, Oriana 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 1-1/2; (2-59.76). Tote: Win Rs 20; Place: 10, 28, 19; Forecast: 224; Shp: 62; Thp: 41; Tanala: 783. Winner trained by Vijay.
8. Queen's Court Handicap 1,400m: (7-9-1) Lakshay (Suraj) 1, Glorious Run 2, Millenium Glory 3. Not run: Abberella (8) & Eastern Flame (11). Won by: Shd, Shd; (1-26.82). Tote: Win Rs 26; Place: 13, 21, 22; Forecast: 300; Shp: 68; Thp: 54; Tanala: 1,024. Winner trained by Vijay.
Jackpot: Rs 4,750; (C) Rs 948.
Mini Jackpot: Rs 34,130 (Carried over).
Treble: (i) Rs 48,720 (Carried over); (ii) Rs 3,517; (iii) Rs 231.
SUNDAY MUMBAI SELECTIONS
3.30pm: Finest Moment 1. Khartoum 2. Kingsman 3.
4pm: Bateleur 1. Eyes For You 2.
4.30pm: Iron Age 1. Charging Tigress 2. Queen Credible 3.
5pm: Brazos 1. Kennedy 2. Jager Bomb 3.
5.30pm: Vulcan 1. Caprisca 2. Mathaiyus 3.
6pm: Belenus 1. Mirabilis 2. Castilian 3.
6.30pm: She Is A Spy 1. Red Carnation 2. Isinit 3.
Day’s Best: Brazos Double: Bateleur & Belenus.
