Pune, Oct 3: The victory of Southern based Ascot Lass, under the guidance of champion jockey P Shroff, was a foregone conclusion. She won The Fillies and Mares Stakes (Gr-3) 1800, much more comfortably and convincingly than anticipated.Satin Lover set a scorching pace followed by Track Charms, Shanavi, Ascot Lass, Girl From Ipanema, Natural Spell and Stolen Kisses. The winner, saddled by ace trainer RR Byramji, toyed with the rivals in the early stages and took a commanding position at the top of home stretch and passed the post comfortably.
RESULTS
1. The October Handicap (3 yrs) (upto 42) 1200: Gold Dust (C F Palia) 56.5 Bajrang Singh 1, Azurica 56 P Shroff 2, Catchmeifyoucan 59 Amyn Merchant 3, Kadali 48 C Ruzaan 4. Not run: Placid. D, 2 3/4, 1/2. 1-11.84. Rs. 8; 6, 7, Shp 20 Fc 27 Q 16 Tanala 22 & 13 (MP Jodha).
2. The J.E. Hughes Trophy (II) (54 to 78) 1800: Scarlet Emperor (D Khaitan & Maj Mehta) 55 Aslam Kader 1, Thundering Bay 51 F Aaron 2, Whataninspiration 59 B Prakash 3, MountainWind 52 P Kamlesh 4. All 5 ran. 3/4, 3/4, Sh. 1-34.36. Rs. 6; 6, 14, Shp 29 Fc 34 Q 37 Tanala 90 & 37 (Bezan Chenoy)
3. The Fabiha Plate (V) (0 to 24) 1600 : Source Of Light (Dr M A M Ramaswamy) 57 M Narredu 1, Sugar Daddy 59 Hanut Singh 2, Rustling Leaves 58.5 T Bernard 3, Brute Force 53.5 V Gharat 4. Not run: Young Heart. D, 1 1/4, Sh. 1-42.39. Rs 8; 6, 33,19 Shp 189 Fc 131 Q 121 Tanala 2,101 & 868 (Hosidar Daji)
4. The Babbanio's Baby Plate - (Div. I) (V) (0 to 24) 1200: Payload (Ivor Fernandes) 44.5 R Shelar 1, Flattery 59 M Narredu 2, Chittor 55.5 Bajrang Singh 3, Days of Thunder 56.5 Ikram Khan 4. All 13 ran. N, 3/4, 1 3/4. 1-14.69. Rs. 680; 65, 5, 13 Shp 20 Fc 1,792 Q 236 Tanala 14,271 & 6, 116 (Ivor Fernandes)
5. The Cordon Bleu Trophy - Div. II (III) (36 to 60) 1200 : Mr Bombshell (Dr M A M Ramaswamy) 55.5 I Shaikh 1, Noblest Motive 59 T Bernard 2, Skyy 56.5 C Rajendra 3, Superbo 56 P Belose 4. All 13 ran. 2 1/2, 1, 1 1/4. 1-1-78 Rs. 30; 12, 8, 10 Shp 39 Fc 163 Q 114 Tanala 650 & 313 (H JAntia)
6. The Cordon Bleu Trophy (Div. I) (III) (36 to 60) 1200: Star Music (Mr & Mrs Shapoor Mistrys) 55 C Rajendra 1, Rise And Shine 53 M Narredu 2, Subtle Passion 53.5 Malcom Kharadi 3, Twist Afleet 52.5 C Ruzaan 4. All 14 ran. 1 1/2, 1/2, 1 3/4. 1-12-45. Rs. 15; 6, 7, 18 Shp 45 Fc 69 Q 28 Tanala 345 & 206 (Narendra Lagad)
7. The Stunning Plate (IV) (18 to 42) 1800 : Mayfair (M/s Aziz Jaffer & C A Kuts) 53.5 M Narredu 1, Classy Missy 49.5 C Rajendra 2, Turn To Gold 54.5 Mandeep Mann 3, Kaizer Sozay 58 R Rupesh 4. All 14 ran. 9 1/2, 3/4, 1/2. 1-55.83. Rs. 22; 9, 9, 9 Shp 44 Fc 188 Q 52 Tanala 254 & 109 (C A Kuts)
8. The Fillies' and Mares' Stakes (Grade 3) (Terms 3 yrs mds) 1800: Ascot Lass (Dr. Cyrus S Poonawallas & Mr & Mrs Vijay Mallya) 57.5 P Shroff 1, Stolen Kisses 59 B Prakash 2, Girl From Ipanema 56 Aslam Kader 3, Satin Lover 56 M Narredu 4. All 7 ran. 3, 2 1/4, 1 1/4. 1-53.68. Rs. 7; 7, 13 Shp 37 Fc 30 Q 29 Tanala 135 & 81 (R R Byramji)
9. The Wild Blossom Plate (Terms 3 yrs mds) 1100: GayMinstrel (Mr & Mrs K N Sunderji) 56 C Rajendra 1, Columbus 56 Bajrang Singh 2, Fairy Dust 54.5 R Rupesh 3, Benghazi 56 M Narredu 4. Not run: Celestial light. 1 1/3, 1 1/2, 3/4. 1-6.92. Rs. 9; 5, 6, 9 Shp 25 Fc 29 Q 18 Tanala 62 & 47 (S K Sunderji)
10. The Babanio's Baby Plate (Div. II) (V) (0 to 24) 1200 : Golden Gossip (Aziz Jaffer) 52.5 V Kadam 1, Mishievous Times 55.5 C Rajendra 2, Swift Lady 55 P Belose 3, Chocolate Chip 59 C Ruzaan 4. All 13 ran. 2 1/2, 1 1/4, N. 1-14.70. Rs. 39; 12, 5, 28 Shp 40 Fc 150 Q 63 Tanala 1,558 & 1,617 (Mansoor Shah)
Jackpot: (I) 70% Rs.2,95,239 (1 tkt) & 30% Rs.63,265 (2 tkts) and (II) 70% Rs.2,396 (181 tkts) & 30% Rs.91 (2035 tkts)
Treble: (I) Rs.4,883 (8 tkts), (II) Rs.172 (183 tkts) and (III) Rs.646 (73 tkts)
Place Pot: (I) Rs.65 (125 tkts) & (II) Rs.47 (243 tkts)
Double Fc: (I) & II CF
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