Maple Star, a 14-10 favourite from trainer Karthik Ganapathy’s stable, had the measure of an equally fancied runner, Plenipotent — a Vittal Deshmukh’s ward, on her way to winning the 1,400m Speaker’s Cup, the main attraction in the Bangalore race card, on Saturday. B. Sreekanth partnered the winner, a three-year-old filly, by Mull Of Kintyre out of Sonic Symphony. RESULTS
(With inter-state dividends)
1. Bhishma Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (1/5-3) Sumela (Chisty) and Apollo King (Merchant) 1, Super Star 3. Won by: D-H, 2-1/4, 4-1/2; (1-14.87). Tote: Win Rs 7 (horse no 1) & 24 (no 5); Place: 10, 14, 16; Quinella: 23; Shp: 20,380 (C.) Tanala: 64. Fav: Sumela (1).
2. Dharmaprakasha L.S.Venkaji Rao Memorial Cup, Div-II 1,400m: (4-5-3) Speed Six (Trevor) 1, Aztec Gold 2, Spark Of Silver 3. Won by: 1/2, 1-1/4; (1-26.19). Tote: Win Rs 13; Place: 11, 16, 14; Quinella: 44; Shp: 56; Tanala: 134. Fav: Speed Six (4).
3. Divine Light Plate 1,200m: (8-12-6) Centrestage (Trevor) 1, Sussex Downs 2, Unforgettable 3. Won by: 4-1/2, Shd; (1-13.71). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 11, 31, 18; Quinella: 180; Shp: 124; Tanala: 1,141. Fav: Centrestage (8).
4. Bhishma Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (5-1-8) Sun Divine (Chauhan) 1, Borak 2, Viva Diva 3. Won by: 1/2, 6; (1-13.68). Tote: Win Rs 20; Place: 10, 11, 38; Quinella: 14; Shp: 30; Tanala: 216. Fav: Borak (1).
5. Speaker’s Cup 1,400m: (11-12-1) Maple Star (B. Sreekanth) 1, Plenipotent 2, Lad King 3. Not run: Mighty Heart (5). Won by: Shd, 1-3/4; (1-25.96). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 12, 12, 29; Quinella: 19; Shp: 40; Tanala: 201. Fav: Maple Star (11).
6. Dharmaprakasha L.S.Venkaji Rao Memorial Cup, Div-I 1,400m: (4-8-7) Kyles Of Bute (John) 1, Celestial Son 2, Demonstrator 3. Not run: Rare And Precious (5). Won by: Nk, 1; (1-26.9). Tote: Win Rs 35; Place: 12, 41, 18; Quinella: 417; Shp: 91; Tanala: 1,731. Fav: Star Marquess (1).
7. Holding Court Plate, Div-I 1,200m: (1-3-4) Nessie (Noornabi) 1, Game Dancer 2, On A Roll 3. Won by: 2-1/2, 1-1/4; (1-14.37). Tote: Win Rs 26; Place: 13, 121, 57; Quinella: 622; Shp: 334; Tanala: 10,984. Fav: Nessie (1).
8. Holding Court Plate, Div-II 1,200m: (12-2-1) Sparkling Image (Chauhan) 1, Foswell 2, Kripa 3. Won by: Lnk, 3/4; (1-14.78). Tote: Win Rs 58; Place: 22, 16, 16; Quinella: 74; Shp: 55; Tanala: 394. Fav: Foswell (2).
Jackpot: Rs 1,649; (C) Rs 180.Treble: (i) Rs 20; (ii) Rs 66; (iii) Rs 419.
