Michael Bobby-trained Bold Success was brilliantly ridden by Deep Shanker to claim the Grey Gaston Trophy, the feature event of the races on Wednesday, in a blanket finish beating the fancied duo Aspiring Seven and Mystic Enchantress.
Results:
1st race: The Konark Plate. 1600 metres: Mr Sunrise 60 (K. P. G. Appu) 1, Lapis Lazuli 56½ (P. Mani) 2, Greek Ship 56 (Deep Shanker) 3, Jericho 57 (Madhu Babu) 4. Won by: ½, 1½, 5½. Time: 1:47.70
2nd race: The Davanagere Plate (Division II). 1400 metres: Bucethalis 52½ (S. Rajesh) 1, Arabian Memories 57 (Melvyn Maseyk) 2, Jugnu 56 (Vivek) 3, Final Frontier 55½ (Vijay Kumar) 4. Won by: 1¼, 2¼, Shd. Time: 1:32.51
3rd race: The Davanagere Plate (Division I). 1400 metres: Look Alike 58½ (Ladjadj Stephane) 1, Skyfleet 62 (V. Chandrakant) 2, Irish Intellect 53 (S. Shiva Kumar) 3, World Is Toomuch 57 (K. P. G. Appu) 4. Won by: Nk, 1½, 1¾. Time: 1:32.13
4th race: The Grey Gaston Trophy. 1600 metres: Bold Success 56½ (Deep Shanker) 1, Aspiring Seven 62 (Ladjadj Stephane) 2, Mystic Enchantress 62½ (K. P. G. Appu) 3, New Pastures 54 (Sreekanth. B) 4. Won by: Nk, Lnk, 5. Time: 1:47.84
5th race: The Anekal Plate. 1600 metres: Live It Up 52½ (Ladjadj Stephane) 1, Theworldismine 54 (K. P. G. Appu) 2, Looking To Lead 64½ (B. Mahesh) 3, Red Dawn 54 (N. Ravinder Singh) 4. Won by: 2¼, 2¾, 2¼. Time: 1:44.52
6th race: The Shuntikoppa Plate. 1200 metres: Del Gratia 58½ (K. P. G. Appu) 1, Chamcha In Chief 59 (Madhu Babu) 2, Noname 60 (Noorullah) 3, Solitary Champ 53½ (Amyn Merchant) 4. Won by: Shd, 4, ½. Time: 1:18.65