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Moonlight Romance for Indian Turf Invitation Cup

Mumbai: Moonlight Romance, who won the Indian Derby in great style, maintains her winning form and is poised to complete a hat-trick in the HDIL Indian Turf Invitation Cup, the blue riband of the Indian racing calendar to be held here on Sunday (March 6).

Becket, who failed in his last start, has improved in his track trials and may fight for honours in the Maj. P.K.Mehra Memorial Super Mile Cup.

There will be no false rails.

An amount of Rs. 10,74,000 will be added to the second jackpot pool.

An amount of Rs. 5,00,000 will be added to the super jackpot pool.

ALMANAC TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26, 1-30 p.m: 1. Escalating (8) S.A.De Sousa 61.5, 2. Star Goddess (11) R.Hughes 61, 3. Thriller (9) D.K.Ashish 61, 4. Enchanted (6) Agarwal 60, 5. Cogito Ergo Sum (2) Neeraj 59.5, 6. Rio Del Ray (16) T.S.Jodha 59, 7. Full Throttle (3) H.G.Rathod 58.5, 8. Sweet Nothings (17) C.Rajendra 58.5, 9. Adam's Pleasure (15) Kavraj 58, 10. Sea Wonder (7) Ranjane 58, 11. Insite Soul (1) Akshay 57.5, 12. Young Offender (4) Suraj Narredu 57.5, 13. Devil In Disguise (5) Appu 57, 14. Rob N Rob (13) McCullagh 56, 15. Northern Rock (14) I.Chisty 55.5, 16. Marudhara Ratan (10) P.S.Chouhan 54.5 and 17. Arisen Star (12) Trevor 54.

ESCALATING: Came late on the scene and ended a good second to Wild Imagination (1,000m); may relish the present trip. STAR GODDESS: Has improved since her fifth to Michele Marieci (1,200m) in the higher class. THRILLER: Despite being slowly off finished a close third to Pharoah over 1,400m; in fine condition. ROB N ROB: A consistent runner; tracking well.

1. Thriller, 2. Escalating, 3. Star Goddess

BRIGHT HANOVAR TROPHY (2,000m), Cl. V, rated 01 to 26, 2-00: 1. Kalinga Star (14) P.S.Chouhan 59, 2. Mega Bucks (13) S.Sunil 59, 3. Ocean Princess (9) R.Hughes 59, 4. Rapide (7) Srinath 59, 5. Fetish (1) Roushan 58.5, 6. Honey Bee (11) C.S.Jodha 58, 7. Tryst With Destiny (3) Neeraj 57, 8. Daughterofdestiny (5) Kavraj 56.5, 9. Sacred Relic (12) Suraj Narredu 56.5, 10. Arzaan (10) Zervan 56, 11. Last Tango (8) Sandesh 53.5, 12. Musical Rhapsody (4) I.Chisty 52.5, 13. Uruj (2) T.S.Jodha 52 and 14. Hisham (6) Ruzaan 49.

KALINGA STAR: Had won a race during Derby week-end over 1,600m, but was relegated to second place by the Stewards, should make amends over extended trip. TRYST WITH DESTINY: Runs with an upsetting chance. SACRED RELIC: Has come down a class; working impressively. MUSICAL RHAPSODY: Well in at the weights.

1. Kalinga Star, 2. Sacred Relic, 3. Tryst With Destiny.

SMART CHIEFTAIN TROPHY (1,400m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 86, 2-30: 1. Star Trainer (1) R.Hughes 59, 2. Go Guzzi Go (2) Srinath 57, 3. Rajasthan Royals (7) C.S.Jodha 57, 4. Amouresque (9) Kamlesh 55.5, 5. Rococo (6) Zervan 54.5, 6. Icon (4) I.Chisty 54, 7. Ancient Wonder (8) Suraj Narredu 53.5, 8. Tequila (10) Trevor 53, 9. Floods Of Fortune (5) Ruzaan 51 and 10. Blackjack (3) Dashrath 50.5.

AMOURESQUE: Ran Belligerent (second win) to 3/4 length over 1,600m; sporting blinkers now; in fine shape. ANCIENT WONDER: A runaway winner over 1,200m in the lower class; may repeat. TEQUILA: A short head second to Star Trainer over 1,400m; in good condition. BLACKJACK: Broke her blood vessel in her last start; moving well now in the morning trials.

1. Ancient Wonder, 2. Blackjack, 3. Amouresque

HDIL ENTERTAINMENT MILLION (1,200m), 3-y-o only, 3-10: 1. Combined Operation (4) McCullagh 58, 2. Lake Superior (6) R.Hughes 58, 3. Mountain Wind (9) Ruzaan 58, 4. Oriental Dawn (2) Dashrath 58, 5. Cool Cat (8) C.Rajendra 56.5, 6. Touching The Town (7) David Allan 56.5, 7. Agni Baan (5) Shelar 54, 8. Astapi (1) S.A.De Sousa 54 and 9. Salt (3) I.Chisty 52.5.

LAKE SUPERIOR: A gutsy winner over 1,000m on his debut; may score again. COOL CAT: Showed lot of speed in her last success over 1,000m; retains form. ASTAPI: Judiciously prepared. SALT: Deserves following on her consistency.

1. Astapi, 2. Salt, 3. Lake Superior

MAJ P.K.MEHRA MEMORIAL SUPER MILE CUP (Gr. I) (1,600m), 4-y-o and upwards, 3-50: 1. Atlantus (7) J.H.Christopher 59, 2. Becket (2) David Allan 59, 3. Mr Greedy (4) Srinath 59, 4. Onassis (1) B.Prakash 59, 5. Sprint Star (6) Suraj Narredu 59, 6. Astounding Gallop (9) S.John 56, 7. Beautiful Stranger (5) S.A.De Sousa 56, 8. Star Future (8) R.Hughes 56, 9. Su Chaliyo (11) Dashrath 56, 10. Aloisia (3) P.B.Beggy 54.5, 11. Couleur Rouge (10) Gallagher 54.5 and 12. Siachen (12) C.D.Hayes 54.5.

BECKET: His nowhere in Diego Rivera's 1,600m should be ignored; working attractively. ONASSIS: Fourth to Cabriolet (2,000m); earlier finished a neck second to Diego Rivera; in fine trim. STAR FUTURE: Has improved after his third to Diego Rivera; may upset. SIACHEN: After winning the Indian 1000 Guineas (1,600m) impressively, ran third in the Indian Oaks (2,400m); present trip ideal.

1. Becket, 2. Siachen, 3. Onassis

WESTERN INDIA RACE HORSE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION MULTI-MILLION (1,400m), 4-y-o & over, 4-30: 1. Weizhou (10) Srinath 59, 2. Ikaria (1) B.Prakash 58.5, 3. Dear Henry (6) I.Chisty 56, 4. Kyles Of Bute (11) P.S.Chouhan 56, 5. Portrush (3) Kamlesh 56, 6. Tomsk (13) S.John 56, 7. Aprillia (14) C.D.Hayes 55.5, 8. Mystic Quest (5) David Allan 55.5, 9. Demonstrator (2) C.Rajendra 53.5, 10. Desert Rule (9) Zervan 53.5, 11. Mighty Crusader (12) Trevor 53.5, 12. Cruising (8) S.A.De Sousa 52, 13. Elizabeth (7) S.Pasquier 52 and 14. Illustrious (4) Sandesh 52.

DEAR HENRY: After winning two races in a row did not figure on the board in Moonlight Romance's Derby (2,400m); track movements pleasing. TOMSK: Can upset. APRILLIA: Ran third to Sun Kingdom in Bangalore 2000 Guineas, should be there at the finish. ELIZABETH: Lost by a neck to Demonstrator over 1,200m; now running with tongue strap; warrants continued support.

1. Elizabeth, 2. Aprillia, 3. Dear Henry

HDIL INDIAN TURF INVITATION CUP (Gr. I) (2,400m), 4-y-o only, 5-15: 1. Business Tycoon (7) P.A.Culhane 57, 2. Macchupicchu (8) B.Prakash 57, 3. Moon Star (10) Merchant 57, 4. Ocean And Beyond (6) McCullagh 57, 5. Sun Kingdom (4) Suraj Narredu 57, 6. Sunnys Secret (5) Gallagher 57, 7. Vijay Monarch (1) P.S.Chouhan 57, 8. Balmoral Castle (9) David Allan 55.5, 9. Moonlight Romance (3) R.Hughes 55.5 and 10. Xisca (2) S.Pasquier 55.5.

MACCHUPICCHU: Ran a good fourth in Derby, track movements pleasing. OCEAN AND BEYOND: A late second to Moonlight Romance in the Derby; now running with tongue strap on, may turn the tables. MOONLIGHT ROMANCE: Winner of the Indian Oaks and the Indian Derby (2,400m); she is in great heart. XISCA: An eye catching third in Derby; can trouble the best.

1. Moonlight Romance, 2. Ocean And Beyond, 3. Macchupicchu

EXHILARATION TROPHY (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66, 6-00: 1. Set Afire (9) C.Rajendra 59, 2. Tamarai (11) B.Prakash 58.5, 3. Generalissimo (16) Trevor 57, 4. Forward Charge (6) P.A.Culhane 56.5, 5. Royal Highness (4) Dashrath 56.5, 6. Star Symphony (2) David Allan 56.5, 7. Lago Medio (14) S.Sunil 55.5, 8. Takestwototango (13) Neeraj 55.5, 9. Hammerhead (7) Roushan 55, 10. Procyon (3) Shelar 55, 11. Emerald Valley (17) Agarwal 54, 12. Blazing Spectacle (5) Tograllu 53, 13. Great White (12) Kamlesh 52.5, 14. Claim To Fame (1) Daniel Bast 52, 15. Swept Away (8) Akshay 51.5, 16. Appalina (15) S.Kamble 50.5, 17. Phosphor (10) I.Pardeshi 49.5 and 18. Exuberance (18) Towfeeq 49.

TAMARAI: Poised for a hat-trick. STAR SYMPHONY: After winning a 1,200m in the lower class finished third to Caribbean Queen (1,200m); in good nick. TAKESTWOTOTANGO: Has come on since her fourth to Ancient Wonder (1,200m). BLAZING SPECTACLE: A fair second to Vibgyor (1,400m); working well.

1. Tamarai, 2. Star Symphony, 3. Blazing Spectacle

SQUANDERER TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46, 6-30: 1. Glorious Miss (6) Agarwal 61.5, 2. Sterling Silver (2) S.Nayak 60.5, 3. Mystic Temple (5) R.Hughes 59.5, 4. Rising Glory (15) I.Chisty 59, 5. Royal Gesture (3) Trevor 59, 6. Call To Arms (10) Chandrakant 57.5, 7. Hottie (9) Dashrath 57.5, 8. National Ikon (1) S.Sunil 57.5, 9. Blades Of Glory (20) T.S.Jodha 57, 10. Mriggnainee (14) I.Pardeshi 57, 11. Crème De La Crème (21) S.Kamble 56.5, 12. Gloria (4) H.G.Rathod 56, 13. Pure Power (12) F.Irani 55.5, 14. Wild Imagination (22) C.Rajendra 55.5, 15. Tudor Regent (7) P.A.Culhane 55, 16. Shabdeez (13) Merchant 53.5, 17. Bonny Light (18) Shelar 53, 18. Major Wager (11) Sandesh 53, 19. Seen It All (16) T.Atul 52.5, 20. Arabian Rock (8) V.Jodha 52, 21. Only White (19) Akshay 49.5 and 22. Sea Diamond (17) K.Kadam 49.5.

GLORIOUS MISS: A consistent performer; an each way chance. MYSTIC TEMPLE: Fit for the fray. ROYAL GESTURE: Her last run is best ignored. SHABDEEZ: Ran a close second to Foxtrot; should make amends.

1. Mystic Temple, 2. Royal Gesture, 3. Glorious Miss

Day's best: Ancient Wonder

Double: Astapi — Elizabeth

Jackpot: (i) 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7. (ii) 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.

Treble: (i) 2, 3 & 4. (ii) 6, 7 & 8. (iii) 7, 8 & 9.

Tanala: All races.

Super Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.

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