Calcutta: The absence of the all-conquering filly Psychic Flame, in a field of six vying for Wednesday’s star event, the 2,800m Calcutta St Leger, gives an edge to trainer Daniel David’s two wards — Red Chief and Own Vision. Both are thorough stayers but Red Chief, having placed closer to Psychic Flame in the Derby, gets the first call. B. Prakash partners the the Razeen-Rhein-Jewel four-year-old.
Bharath Singh’s Deeqa, an impressive third in her debut run, may win the 1,400m Acorn Stakes.
Race card and selections
1. Surfside Handicap 1,400m (Cl IV 5-year-olds and over; Rt 20-50) 12.55 pm: Moon Quest 61 Merchant 5; Devasva 60 Chisty 7; Capistrano 57.5 Gowli 4; Flying Scot 55.5 A. P. Singh 3; Flinders 55 Jaiswal 2; Giorgio 55 Surjeet 6; Predecessor 52.5 B. Prakash 1.
1. Predecessor (7) 2. Devasva (2) 3. Capistrano (3)
2. Multissimo Handicap 1,200m (Cl III; Rt 40-70) 1.25 pm: Common Spirit 61.5 Smith 6; Direct Access 61 Kariappa 2; Lucifer 61 Upadhya 4; Ballina 60 M. Maseyk 3; Andropov 59 Domingo 1; Small Fry 56 Rabani 7; Seeker 55.5 Islam 5.
1. Andropov (5) 2. Seeker (7) 3. Direct Access (2)
3. Acorn Stakes 1,400m (Terms, 3-year-old fillies only) 1.55 pm: Bold Raider 57 B. Prakash 3; Amelina 54 C. Alford 2; Sparkling Clear 54 Shanker 1; A’ Ma Jaju 50 Surjeet 4; Deeqa 50 Chisty 5.
1. Deeqa (5) 2. A’Ma Jaju (4) 3. Amelina (2)
4. H. H. Maharaja Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur of Cooch Behar Memorial Cup 1,600m (Cl II, Cl III eligible; 40-90) 2.35 pm: Indian Gold 61.5 Kariappa 5; Smart Ruler 58.5 B. Prakash 1; Richie Rich 54 Rutherford 4; Way To The Stars 53 M. Reuben 2; Apprise 52 C. Alford 6; Secret Blessing’s 48.5 Jaiswal 5.
1. Apprise (5) 2. Richie Rich (3) 3. Way To The Stars (4)
5. INS Hooghly Cup 1,100m (Cl IV; Rt 20-50) 3.10 pm: Moira 60.5 Surender 5; Eglevsky 60 C. Alford 7; Stimulated 57 Kariappa 2; Finders Keepers 56 Smith 4; Thanks To All 56 P. Alford 2; Majestic Crown 54.5 A. P. Singh 9; Starry Man 51.5 M. Maseyk 1; Arian 50 Som 6; Rajan’s Choice 49 Surjeet 8.
1. Eglevsky (2) 2. Thanks To All (5) 3. Starry Man (7)
6. Calcutta St Leger 2,800m (Terms, four-year-olds only) 3.40 pm: Accuser 56 C. Alford 1; Far Hope 56 Akhtar 6; Ref Chief 56 B. Prakash 4; Athenia 54.5 Surjeet 3; Own Vision 54.5 Kariappa 5; Queen Of The Nile 54.5 Amil 2.
1. Red Chief (3) 2. Own Vision (5) 3. Accuser (1)
7. Miss X O Lence Cup 1,600m (Cl V; Rt 00-30) 4.15 pm: Fortune Raja 60 Islam 2; Positive Thinker 60 Gajender 6; Asprey 59.5 Jaiswal 1; Welsh Emperor 55.5 Amjad 5; Ruby Star 55 Smith 4; Activity 54 Merchant 7; Great View 53 Kariappa 3; Silent Deal 51.5 M. Reuben 8.
1. Great View (7) 2. Activity (6) 3. Silent Deal (8).
8. Primrose Morn Handicap 1,100m (Cl III, 5-year-olds and over; Rt 40-70) 4.50 pm: Shadow Dancing 61 Domingo 1; Actualite 56.5 M. Reuben 3; Assailer 53.5 A. P. Singh 2; Venus 53 Som 6; New Reality 51 B. Prakash 8; Software 50.5 Tamang 5; Frontier Flame 50 Rabani 4; Jaannisar 50 Surjeet 7.
1. New Reality (5) 2. Actualite (2) 3. Shadow Dancing (1)
Day’s Best: Eglevsky Double: Red Chief & New Reality.
