Calcutta: Trainer Suleiman Attaollahi's four-year-old horse, Pentagram (Pradeep Chauhan-up) took his fancied rivals all by a surprise while winning the 1,400m Mayfowl Cup, the feature event at the races held, here, on Saturday.
Pentagram, a 11/1 shot on the totalisator, chased all along the longtime leader, Silver Streak. The Jeremy son led 250m from home to score easily.
RESULTS
1. Archer Handicap: Imara (C. Alford) 1, Dussehra 2, Cafe Rio 3. Win Rs 22; (P) 13, 24, 13; (F) 131; Shp: 81; (T) 316. Fav: Imara. Winner trained by Shyam Habbu.
2. Sound Of Cheers Handicap: Xperience (Jorawar) 1, Ivy 2, Soviet Dancer 3. NR: Breach Candy. Win Rs 16; (P) 11, 15, 17; (F) 34; Shp: 37; (T) 97. Fav: Xperience. Winner trained by Javed.
3. Star Selection Handicap: Fite Of Honour (Dashrath) 1, Warpath 2, Ace Amandus 3. NR: I Me N Myself. Win Rs 35; (P) 16, 17, 101; (F) 145; Shp: 60; (T) 6,218. Fav: Fite Of Honour. Winner trained by Bharath.
4. Cavalry Cup: Speedy Gonsalves (Chauhan) 1, Noverro 2, Cronos 3. Win Rs 60; (P) 15, 13, 52; (F) 177; Shp: 34; (T) 1,740. Fav: Adzukis. Winner trained by Arti.
5. Mayfowl Cup: Pentagram (Chauhan) 1, Agatta 2, Silver Streak 3. Win Rs 117; (P) 20, 14, 16; (F) 431; Shp: 50; (T) 1,559. Fav: Evesham. Winner trained by Attaollahi.
6. Pearson Surita Mem. Cup: Setaflame (Kamlesh) 1, Captain Cook 2, Torero 3. Win Rs 22; (P) 11, 12, 22; (F) 36; Shp: 33; (T) 92. Fav: Captain Cook. Winner trained by Vijay.
7. Athymia Handicap: Top Line (Asbar) 1, Adanna 2, Jorell 3. NR: Royal Brute. Win Rs 54; (P) 15, 20, 12; (F) 306; Shp: 54; (T) 806. Fav: Jorell. Winner trained by Shafiq. Jackpot: Rs 25,142; (C) Rs 1,142; Treble: (i) Rs 265; (ii) Rs 1,054.
HYDERABAD SELECTIONS
1.40pm: Victorindiafoxtrot 1. Columbus 2. Karromshade 3.
2.10pm: Dragonstone 1. Exclusive Wind 2. Manoveg 3.
2.45pm: Mount Titlis 1. Symbol Of Honour 2. Flower Of Temba 3; 3.15pm: City Of Pearls 1. Sol Invictus 2. Prudently Perfect 3; 3.45pm: Parushram 1. Santa Monica 2. Ivanova 3; 4.15pm: Classic Emerald 1. Sterling Finish 2. Sarvagnya 3; 4.50pm: White Gold 1. Ondha Ondha Ondha 2. Kiss N Chase 3; Day's Best: Parushram; Double: Victorindiafoxtrot & City Of Pearls.
