S. Padmanabhan-trained Celestial Way was brilliantly ridden by Jacob G. Sampson to claim the Chief Minister’s Cup, the feature event of the races held here on Sunday.
Sampson produced the lesser fancied Celestial Way with a sparkling run from wide out side to breeze past Originality, who was commanding the field from the word ‘go’, to win quiet convincingly.
The Results
1. The Prabalo Plate (Division II) 1200 metres: Friendly Bond 61 (Imran Chisty) 1, Montedoro 52 (Sreekanth B) 2, The Darling Boy 53 (Vivek) 3, Saratoga 49½ (Khurshad Alam) 4. Won by: 2½, 7, 2. Time: 1:16.22.
2. The Everynsky Trophy 1200 metres: One Life To Love 54½ (C. Alford) 1, Cherelle 54½ (J. G. Sampson) 2, Anna 54½ (Imran Chisty) 3, Seven Heaven 56 (P. Ramesh) 4. Won by: 2½, 1¼, 9. Time: 1:15.95.
3. The Prabalo Plate (Division I) 1200 metres: Portatone 59 (Suraj Narredu) 1, Stormyred 62½ (B. Prakash) 2, Sandalwood Star 55½ (P. Mani) 3, Born To Perform 54 (M. Mark) 4. Won by: 5¼, 2¾, ½. Time: 1:16.94.
4. The Flirting Vision Plate (Division II) 1400 metres: I Fancy You 49½ (S. Zervan) 1, Noble Breeze 55 (Md. Shoaib) 2, Sugriv 55½ (Harsha N) 3, Man Down Under 60 (Harish) 4. Won by: 1¾, Lnk, 2. Time: 1:30.94.
5. The Brig. R.C.R. Hill Memorial Cup (Division I) 1400 metres: String Along 59 (A. Imran Khan) 1, Unleashed 59 (C. Alford) 2, Make My Day 57 (Imran Chisty) 3, Magic Million 57½ (Deep Shanker) 4. Won by: 1¼, ½, 1. Time: 1:29.48.
6. The Chief Minister’s Cup (Grade III) 1200 metres: Celestial Way 56 (J.G. Sampson) 1, Originality 54½ (A. Imran Khan) 2, Kyles Of Bute 56 (Imran Chisty) 3, Rare And Precious 56 (Harish) 4. Won by: 1, 1½, Shd. Time: 1:14.42.
7. The Brig. R.C.R. Hill Memorial Cup (Division-II) 1400 metres: Saloni 56½ (Suraj Narredu) 1, Juno 56½ (R. Marshall) 2, Yas Marina 56½ (B. Prakash) 3, Camorra 57 (J. G. Sampson) 4. Won by: 4½, 2½, 2¼. Time: 1:28.41.
8. The Yeravada Stud Plate 1600 metres: Criminal Lawyer 56½ (Suraj Narredu) 1, Duckworth 60 (G.Y. Rajesh Babu) 2, Spandau Ballet 56½ (J. G. Sampson) 3, Stylish Bay 53½ (Gaurav Sapra) 4. Won by: 4½, 2¼, 1. Time: 1:41.84.
9. The Flirting Vision Plate (Division I) 1400 metres: Youre Kiss’s Due 59 (Ch. K. Chary) 1, Hampton Court 58 (M. D. Praveen) 2, Southern King 57½ (H. G. Rathod) 3, Sher Dil 60½ (Shadab Khan) 4. Won by: ½, Nk, Nk. Time: 1:31.24.