MUMBAI, MARCH 12: Columbus easily ran away with The HSBC Salver, 1400 metres, the feature of the 32nd day of Mumbai Meeting run on Sunday at Mahalakshmi. Jockey Malcolm Kharadi was alert from the start, kept trainer Arti Doctor’s ward third from the start behind Mi Amante and Amusing.
Baffin Bay and Strengthtostrength gathered sizable following but they could not even save the place money. Southern-based challenger Bank Balance finished second.
Riders M Kharadi and B Prakash scored a double each when all most all the seven events were annexed by the form contenders.
Results
1. The Eastern India Race Horse Owners Trophy (Terms, 3 yrs) 1400: LA Woman (Nagpals) 57 M Kharadi 1, Victory March 55 C Rajendra 2. All 2 ran. 3 1/4. 1-28.46 Rs 8 Shp 15 (S Kolse).
2. The Radha Sigtia Trophy (II) 2400: Double Impact (Pedders & Fazelbhoy) 53.5 B Prakash 1, Champagne Polka 59 P Shroff 2, Runaway Bay 57 P Kamlesh 3, Shaktik 56.5 NG McCullagh 4. All 4 ran. 8 1/2, 5, 5 1/2. 2-39.11 Rs 7; 6, 8 Shp 22 Fc 28 Q 21 Tanala 54 & 23 (CD Katrak).
3. The Africaan Plate (V) 1600: Silver Rock (M/s Thakkars) 55 PS Chouhan 1, Rebounding Ray 56.5 M Kharadi 2, Fantasy Royal 53.5 DA Naik 3, Avalanche 59 B Prakash 4. All 67 ran. 1 1/2, 1 3/4, 1 3/4. 1-44.02 Rs 11; 7, 11 Shp 31 Fc 69 Q 39 Tanala 268 & 143 (MP Jodha).
4. The HSBC Salver (I) 1400: Columbus (A Doctor) 48.5 M Kharadi 1, Bank Balance 47.5 Imran Chisty 2, Mi Amante 45.5 Aadesh Kumar 3, Baffin Bay 47 Aslam Kader 4. All 16 ran. 3 1/2, 2 1/2, 1 3/4. 1-25.32 Rs 48; 15, 23, 44 Shp 157 Fc 2,443 Q 609 Tanala 49,185 & 10,539 (A Doctor).
5. The Implacable Plate (III) 1400: Victory Waltz (D Khaitan) 59 Aslam Kader 1, Cristina 54 P Kamlesh 2, The Silken Thomas 54 B Prakash 3, Dressed For Dinner 57 NG McCullagh 4. All 9 ran. 3/4, 3/4, 6 1/2. 1-27.83 Rs 10; 6, 8, 9 Shp 34 Fc 50 Q 37 Tanala 88 & 56 (B Chenoy).
6. The Unforgettable Plate (V) 1100: Khushnaseeb (Z Khan & P Faramarzi) 58.5 T Bernard 1, Infuriate 58.5 C Rajendra 2, Royal Standard 55 B Prakash 3, Stunning Life 45 P Kamlesh 4. All 10 ran. H, 1 1/4, 1 3/4. 1-9.17 Rs 10; 7, 7, 20 Shp 25 Fc 44 Q 33 Tanala 370 & 287 (A Raste).
7. The Spirituelle Plate (IV) 1000: Gold Buck (Mrs Khanna & Sahgal) 59 B Prakash 1, Supercool 52 Aadesh Kumar 2, Clive Commission 56 C Rajendra 3, Capri Classic 51.5 Sunny Chinoy 4. All 11 ran. 2 1/4, 6, SH. 1-1.52 Rs 9; 6, 7, 8 Shp 29 Fc 39 Q 22 Tanala 89 & 30 (V Khanna).
Treble: Rs 490 (153 tickets) & Super Jackpot: Rs 662 (641 tickets). Jackpot: 70% Rs 1,100 (693 tickets) & 30% Rs 292 (1117 tickets). Double Forecast: (I) Cf and (II) Rs 81.