Calcutta: Trainer Shyam Habbu's 3/1 fancied runner, Roman Flame, scored a decisive victory over the 11/4 favourite, Scarlet Emperor, in the 1,200m Indian Air Force Cup, the main attraction in Thursday's eight-event card. Apprentice Munna Alam partnered the four-year-old filly, by Holy Roman Emperor out of Christel Flame, to victory.

The afternoon was otherwise ruled by trainer Javed Khan who notched up a priced treble through Dark Angel (Shezad Khan-up), Ximore and Ascend - both ridden by the visiting jockey Sandesh Agade.

RESULTS

1. Vibrant Handicap: Dark Angel (Shezad) 1, Combined Operation 2, Uptown Girl 3. Won by: 3, 3-1/4; (1-41.5). Win Rs 96; (P) 30, 15, 24; (F) 798; Shp 46; (T) 2,873. Fav: Combined Operation. Winner trained by Javed.

2. Silver Print Handicap: Ximore (Sandesh) 1, Sam Houston 2, Dussehra 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 1; (1-41.39). Win Rs 30; (P) 16, 14, 19; (F) 54; Shp 37; (T) 131. Fav: Sam Houston. Winner trained by Javed.

3. RCTC Riding & App. Jockey School Cup: Heirloom (D. Allan) 1, Antonius Maximus 2, Murlough Bay 3. Won by: 1-3/4, 2-3/4; (1-40.91). Win Rs 16; (P) 13, 59; (F) 95; Shp 61; (T) 217. Fav: Heirloom. Winner trained by Mckeown.

4. Indian Air Force Cup: Roman Flame (Munna) 1, Scarlet Emperor 2, Sushi 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 2; (1-13.24). Win Rs 40; (P) 19, 14, 28; (F) 113; Shp 43; (T) 347. Fav: Scarlet Emperor. Winner trained by Habbu.

5. Eastern Air Command Cup: Le Havre (Ashhad) 1, Annie Oakley 2, Xipen 3. Won by: Snk, 3/4; (1-6.82). Win Rs 39; (P) 14, 53, 25; (F) 752; Shp 244; (T) 17,970. Fav: Regal. Winner trained by Rutherford.

6. Gudarz Pla-te: Ascend (San-desh) 1, Coco-anut 2, Ballister 3. Won by: 6, 1/2; (1-26.34) Win Rs 43; (P) 17, 18, 17; (F) 292; Shp 57; (T) 976. Fav: Silken Grace. Winner trained by Javed.

7. Advisor Handicap, Div-I: Lexi (Arman) 1, Gara-ro 2, Apical Finala 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 1-1/4; (1-7.44). Win Rs 333; (P) 78, 30, 56; (F) 10,083; Shp 141; (T) 1,32,480 (C.o). Fav: Xperience. Winner trained by Gowli.

8. Advisor Handicap, Div-II: Royal Scots (C. Alford) 1, Jorell 2, Words 3. Won by: 1/2, 1/2; (1-7.37). Win Rs 53; (P) 17, 18, 15; (F) 170; Shp 51; (T) 367. Fav: Raw Silk. Winner trained by Bharath.

Jackpot: Rs 2,89,898 (Carried over); (C) Rs, 22,777; Treble: (i) Rs 465; (ii) Rs 113; (iii) Rs 12,856.

BANGALORE TIPS

1.45pm: Sporting Pleasure 1. Times Time 2. Roaring Thunder 3.

2.15pm: Krabi 1. Bolts Colt 2. Kings Kid 3.

2.45pm: Colour Of Gold 1. Vigorous 2. Shideh 3.

3.15pm: Mistress Of Spice 1. Cadillac Sky 2. Royal Sceptre 3.

3.45pm: Fantasy Queen 1. Saptajit 2. Swiss Eagle 3.

4.15pm: Lozen 1. Wings Of Fortune 2. Pearl Reward 3.

4.45pm: Hillsboro 1. Vencedora 2. Hackett 3.

5.15pm: Miss Adler 1. Gabino 2. China One 3; 5.45pm: Private Party 1. Western Union 2. Goodwill Warrior 3; Day's Best: Lozen Double: Krabi & Fantasy Queen.