Calcutta: Poor fields notwithstanding, competition may be tough in the six-event card on Wednesday, the opening day of the season. The first race starts at 2pm.

ACCEPTANCES

1. Maid Of Athens Handicap 1,200m Rt 00-50 2pm: Spirited Star 60.5, Mirror Image 57.5, Helegonia 55, Badal 54.5, Blood Rayne 52.5. 2. Dancing Leaves Handicap 1,200m Rt 00-30 2.35pm: Bright Blossom 61, Chitrita late Shaheen 60.5, Grand Pere 60.5, Classic 60, Scorsese 59.5, Swiss King 59.5, Betelgeuse 54.5, Rock Superstar 54.5. 3. Idaho Handicap 1,000m Rt 20-70, 5-y- & over 3.05pm: Apostrophe 61.5, Cromwell 56.5, Italian Star 55.5, King Cole 54, Earl Of Warwick 53.5, Magic Spell 52. 4. Jeweller Handicap 1,200m Rt 20-70 3.35pm: Sea Monarch 61, Pocket Rocket 60, Acrostic 56.5, Abaya ex-Adalira 54.5, Romantic Quest 53.5, Glenbervie 52.5, Andrology 49. 5. Alamito Cup 1,100m Rt 60 & over 4.05pm: Smarty Pant 60, Chagall 56, Exclusivity 56, Lycia Falcon 56, Queen Of Hearts 55.5, Diomedes 54, Solid Success 52. 6. Espoir Handicap 1,100m Rt 00-50 4.35pm: Royal County Down 60, Sephora 60, Sparta 59, Armstrong 56.5, Art Of War 55.5, Bravo Italiano 54, Excel 54, Little Mombo 53.5, One Man Army 53, Forest Music 48.5.

Jackpot: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6. Treble: (i) 1, 2 & 3; (ii) 4, 5, & 6.