
MUMBAI, June 14: Imtiaz Sait-trained Count the Steps justified the tremendous confidence that the race-goers reposed in him by winning with authority, the Kingfisher Colts Trial Stakes, the second classic of the Bangalore Summer Season on Sunday.
Despite lacking in run benefit, the Riyahi-Lyrical Fantasy three-year colt Count The Steps won in a manner that suggested that a great future lies ahead of him. Jockey Rajendra who rode the winner, thus registered his first classic success.
The results with dividends paid at Pune and Mahalakshmi.
1 The Fire Haven Plate 3 yrs Mdns.Terms1400: Alcala 53.5 M Kharadi 1, Air Command 2, Sun Worship 3, I Don8217;t Care 4. 1/2, N, D. 1-28.2 Rs 8; 6, 7, 5 Fc 91 Shp 43 Q 36 Tanala 92 and 24 B Chenoy.
2. The His Majesty Plate 3 yrs Mdns Terms 1200: Spanish Mix 53.5 S Narredu 1, Nummer Eins 2, Kylin 3, Judge Stevenson 4. 5, 1 1/4, 3/4. 1-15.1 Rs.14; 5, 5, 7 Fc 51 Shp 25 Q 20 Tanala 118 and 120 Karan Singh.
3. The Mahalakshmi Plate 1400: Placid Ark 52 K P G Appu 1, One Among Chosen 2, Research 3, Stormy 4. 8, 3 3/4, 3 1/2. 1-29.1 Rs. 11; 6,8, 24 Fc 17 Shp 30 Q 78 Tanala 1,871 and 579 Z Darashah.
4 The Rajah S R K Ranga Row Memorial Cup Div.I 1600: Eraser 56.5 K P G Appu 1, Santa Monica 2, Bledfa Jed 3, Warakh 4. 3, 3, 3 1/2. 1-39.8 Rs.18; 8, 8, 8 Fc 102 Shp 35 Q 44 Tanala 210 and 105 Z Darashah.
5. The Kingfisher Colts Trial Stakes Grade I Terms 1600: Count the Steps 55 C Rajendra 1, Armoury 2, Executive Force 3, Sanctified Star 4. 1 1/4, 5 1/2, SH. 1-37.2 Rs.7; 6, 7, 9 Fc 29 Shp 23 Q 28 Tanala 128 and 60 I Sait.
6. The BhopalStud Plate Div.I 1200: Golden Fisher 54.5 S Marshall 1, Little Pleasure 2, Eagle Sprint 3, Burq 4. 1 1/4, 8 1/2, 1/2. 1-13.6 Rs.13; 6, 6, 11 Fc 38 Shp 35 Q 16 Tanala 172 and 165 MB Mangalorkar.
7. The Rajah S R K Ranga Row Memorial Cup Div.II 1600: Amazing Show 53 C Rajendra 1, Chill Out 2, Maryland 3, Imperial Weapon 4. 2 3/4, 3/4, 1/2. 1-41 Rs.13; 6, 7, 13 Fc 47 Shp 16 Q 39 Tanala 625 and 392 B Puttanna.
8. The Bhopal Stud Plate Div.II 1200: Grand Monarch 56.5 Warren Singh 1, Claribel 2, Raaz 3, Shive Shakti 4. 1, SH, 2 3/4. 1-14.4 Rs.21; 7, 8, 8 Fc 92 Shp 77 Q 70 Tanala 314 and 191 H David.
Treble: I Rs 184 92 tkts and II Rs.318 182.
Jackpot: 70 Rs 1,067 139 and 30 Rs 103 618.
Six-Up: 70 Rs 131 81 and 30 Rs 21 213.
Double Forecast: I Rs 192 and II Rs.77.