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Pure Valour triumphs

KOLKATA: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy's Pure Valour (Gajender Singh up) won the Gavin Johnston Cup (1,200m), the main event of the races held here on Friday. The winner is trained by D. David.

The results:

1. ANNOUNCER PLATE (1,400m), Md., 3- y-o only (Terms) Bright Blossom (Diffident-April Blossom) 55 C. Alford 1, Active Asset 55 Melvyn Maseyk 2, Solar Falcon 55 G. Ross 3 and Accendere 55 P. Alford 4. All ran. 2, 1-1/4 & dist. 1m 27.765s. Rs.11 (w), 11 & 21 (p). Q: Rs.24. SHP : Rs.27. Tanala : Rs.27 (834 tkts). Favourite: Bright Blossom

Owner: Mr. D. Khaitan rep. Soom Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Vijay Singh .

2. BAQLAVA CUP (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40-70: Sven (Burden of Proof-Seven Hearts) 59 M. Mark 1, Drop Dead Gorgeous 57.5 C. Alford 2, Imperialistic 54 G. Ross 3 and Thoughtful 56 A. Merchant 4. All ran. long neck, 4-3/4 & 6-1/4. 1m 40.208s. Rs.69 (w), 18 & 11 (p). Q: Rs.23. SHP: Rs.102. Tanala : Rs.137 (358 tkts). Favourite : Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Owners: Dr. & Mrs. Vijay Mallya representing United Racing & Bloodstock Breeders Ltd. Trainer: R. Corner.

3. MAURITIUS BELLE HANDICAP (1,600m), Cl. V, rated 00-30: Back Packer (Brave Hunter-Green Back) 58.5 (cd. 53.5) J. Gurung 1, Greenfield 58 R. Ahmed 2, Amative 60.5 (cd. 59) M. Mark 3. and Royal Contender 53 Salim Khan 4. All ran. dist, nose & 1-1/2. 1m 42.154s. Rs.169 (w), 26, 29 & 13 (p). Q: Rs.996. SHP : Rs.157. Tanala : Rs.10765 (six tkts).Favourite : King Pin

Owner: Mr. D. Khaitan rep. Soom Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Javed Khan.

4. IVANOE CUP (1,100m), Cl. III, rated 40-70: Royal Valour (Metal Precieux-Ballet Princess) 56 G. Ross 1, Zephyr 58.5 A. Merchant 2, Simply Sensational 61.5 (cd. 56.5) Amandeep Singh 3 and Strength of Faith 56.5 M. Reuben 4. Not run: Amazing Blaze. 1/2, 2-1/4 & 1-1/4. 1m 06.495s. Rs.41 (w), 17, 12 & 12 (p). Q: Rs.47. SHP: Rs.34. Tanala : Rs.196 (227 tkts).Favourite : Simply Sensational

Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: E. Bhungard.

5. REGAL STAR CUP (2,000m),Cl. IV, rated 20-50 : King Is Born (Local Talent-Natashka) 55.5 G. Ross 1, Schumacher 52.5 (cd. 50) V. Jaiswal 2, Mighty Flash 54 (cd. 50) Amandeep Singh 3 and Aguilas 52.5 (cd. 49) Melvyn Maseyk 4. Not ran: Pipsqueak. 4, 8-1/2 & 6. 2m 09.64s. Rs.59 (w), 18, 29 & 22 (p). Q: Rs.835. SHP : Rs.97. Tanala : Rs.13010 (four tkts). Favourite : Asterisk

Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer : D. David.

6.GAVIN JOHNSTON CUP (1,200m), Cl. II, rated 60-90: Pure Valour (Conquering Hero-Moonspell) 54 (cd. 52.5) Gajender Singh 1, Regal Empress 54.5 G. Ross 2, Supreme Power 61 (cd. 56) J. Gurung 3 and Ciraja 56 A. Merchant 4. All ran. 1-3/4, short neck & 1/2. 1m 13.076s. Rs.67 (w), 23, 20 & 26 (p). Q: Rs.156. SHP: Rs.86. Tanala : Rs.3054 (22 tkts).Favourite : Regal Empress

Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer : D. David.

7. ICELANDIC HANDICAP (1,200m), Cl. IV, 5 y-o & over, rated 20-50 : A'Ma Jaju (Argyle Lake-A Ma Dats'e) 61.5 Surjeet Singh 1, Regal Successor 52.5 S. Paswan 2, Sweet Charity 51 S. Domingo 3 and River Rafter 57.5 M. Mark 4. All ran. long neck, 2-3/4 & 3/4. 1m 14.069s. Rs.29 (w), 15, 60 & 29 (p). Q : Rs.436. SHP : Rs.163. Tanala : Rs.5198 (13 tkts). Favourite : River Rafter

Owner: Ashi Chuni Dorji. Trainer : Rodrigues Jr..

Treble (i) : Rs.7089 (four tkts). (ii): Rs.2262 (25 tkts).

Jackpot: Rs.1,31,360 (one tkt).

Consolation : Rs.23,181 (two tkts).

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