Ronaldo appeals most for Shantidas Trophy

MUMBAI, JANUARY 9: Ronaldo (M Narredu up) appeals most in the field of seven that will contest for The HR Shantidas Trophy, 1800 metres, the main attraction of the 14th day of Mumbai Meeting programmed for Monday at Mahalakshmi. Fortune Favours and Thundering Bay are expected to follow.

The eight event card is tricky.
First race: 2 pm.
Jackpot: 4,5,6,7 & 8.
Treble: (I) 3,4 & 5 and (II) 6,7 & 8.
Tanala: All races
Super Jkp: 3,4,5,6,7 & 8.
Double Fc: (I) 4 & 5 and (II) 7 & 8.
Card and selections
1. The Maratha Lancer Plate (IV) 1600: Mount Rose 59.5 Aslam Kader 5, Noble Challenge 58 Daniel Bast 1,Double Barrel 56.5 P. Belose 4, Be Happy 54.5 Sk.Farooq 3, Stellar Angel 54.5 Bajrang Singh 2, Eisenhower 53 R. Shelar 6.
Mount Rise 1, Noble Challenge 2, Stellar Angel 3.
2. The Ahmed I. Rahimtoola Trophy (TM,3 yr) 1000: Among Men 57 P. Shroff 5, Count Dracula 57 R. Hughes 3, Russian Czar 57 H.G. Rathod 4, SeniorCounsel 57 M. Narredu 1, Silver Blue 57 T. Bernard 2.
Russain Czar 1, Among Men 2, Count Draculla 3.
3. The Solitaire Plate (Div-II) (V) 1000: Dhama Dham 60 S.S.Bhati 2, Loveable Lips 60 V. Kadam 4, Forest Beauty 59.5 J.K. Irani 1, Umbrellaprotection 58 Zakir Hussain 7, Starmaker 57 Daniel Bast 8, Pokharan Shakti 56.5 S. Bhadke 5, Royal Rock 55 Hema Bindu 10, Abu 53 P.S. Deora 6, Winawin 52.5 Hanut Singh 3, Cosmonaut 49.5 P. Kamlesh 11, Natural Talent 47.5 R. Shelar 9.
Dhama Dham 1, Starmaker 2, Loveable Lips 3.
4. The Solitaire Plate (Div-I) (V) 1000: Countach 61 Malcolm Kharadi 5, Fury 60 Aadesh Kumar 4, Phrawin 60 T.S. Jodha 10, Vitali 58 V. Kadam 6, Ajinkya-Tara 57 W. Pillay 9, Double Punch 56.5 Sunny Chinoy 1, Classic Success 55 C. Chowgule 2, Skippy 54.5 P.S. Chouhan 11, Honest Lady 53.5 V. Gharat 7, Rebel Countess 50.5 R. Shelar 3, Sun Fire 47 T. Bernard 8.
Countach 1, Rebel Countess 2, Vitali 3.
5. The Karl Umrigar Trophy (IV) 1200:Green Paradise 60.5 R. Hughes 6, Anarose 59 M.A. Gallagher 5, Fortune Cookie 58.5 T.S. Jodha 13, Pure Pearl 58.5 Satish Nayak 3, Clear Sense 58 P. Shroff 2, Coral 58 Hanut Singh 11, Evidence Of Faith 56 Malcolm Kharadi 10, Musical Melody 55.5 P.S. Deora 4, Sacred Fire 55 Daniel Bast 15, Money Magic 54 S.K. Jadhav 7, Minneapolis 53 C. Rajendra 8, Natural Gift 52.5 Zameer Sayyed 9, Zee Green 52 R. Rupesh 1, Anchors Aweigh 50.5 Hamir Singh 14, Golden Dynasty 47 G.Janardhan 12.
Clear Sense 1, Green Paradise 2, Anarose 3.
The H.R. Shantidas Trophy (II) 1800: Thundering Bay 59 F. Aaron 3, Loretta 54.5 S.R. Bhagwat 6, Fortune Favours 52 C. Rajendra 4, Ronaldo 52 M. Narredu 2, Correct Ball 49.5 Daniel Bast 5, Noble One 48.5 P. Kamlesh 7,Prince Of Fashion 47 Malcolm Kharadi 1.
Ronaldo 1, Fortune Favours 2, Thundering Bay 3.
7. The Charley Plate (III) 1200: Dreadnought 59 T.S. Jodha 10, Subtle Passion 58.5 Malcolm Kharadi 12,Checkmate 58 F. Aaron 13, Irian Jaya 58 R.Rupesh 11, Future Arrives 57.5 Sunny Chinoy 9, Starina 57.5 Zakir Hussain 14, Rise And Shine 57 Ronald 7, Pure Energy 56.5 C. Rajendra 4, Vision Of The Seas 56 Rajeev Pandey 2, Blue Pearl 55.5 Satish Nayak 6, Flying Home 55.5 Bajrang Singh 5, Teaser 55.5 S.N. Chavan 1, Voice Of Freedom 55 B. Prakash 3, Twist Afleet 54 M. Narredu 8.
Dreadnaught 1, Twist Afleet 2, Flying Home 3.
8. The Wanderlust Plate (V) 1800: Seyam 60 J.K. Irani 12, Sky Queen 59.5 F. Aaron 6, Buttero 58.5 Aadesh Kumar 3, Fiery Angel 57.5 Bajrang Singh 7, Diane In Demand 56.5 B. Prakash 2, Falconaire 56 Rajeev Pandey 11, Epic Queen 55.5 C. Rajendra 5, Secrettame 54 Ronald 8,Shamara 53 S.S.Bhati 9, Sir Pratik 53 G. Janardhan 4, Kadhapriya 52.5 K.M. Pandey 1, Wine `N’ Dine 47 P. Kamlesh 10.
Secrettame 1, Fiery Angel 2, Seyam 3.
Day’s best : Ronaldo.

Legal Steps wins Calcutta Derby
CALCUTTA: Vijay Singh-trained Legal Steps (Razeen-Prima Facie) was brilliantly ridden by AslamKader to lift the first Millennium Wills Calcutta Derby stakes, the main event of the first day of Calcutta Winter Meeting today.

The winner is jointly owned by D Khaitan and Maj PK Mehra. Kader kept Legal Steps a handy fourth before the bend. Legal Steps eventually passed the winning post a decisive three lengths from Splendid Pride and Audible. Following are the results with dividends paid at Mahalakshmi and Pune:
1. The Robin Hood Cup 2200: Air Command 49 A Merchant 1, Athletico 2, Tejeni 3, Charlene 4. 1/2, 6 1/4, 4 1/4. 2-22.6 Rs.11; 7, 6 Fcc 40 Shp 28 Q 22 Tanala 79 and 69 (R W Alford).
2. The Zara Shah Cup 1600: Prince Obolensky 55 N Connorton 1, As never 2, Remember The Day 3, Absolve 4. 1 1/4, 1 3/4, 2 3/4. 1-39.9 Rs. 14; 9, 6 Fc 44 Shp 37 Q 20 Tanala 82 and 78 (J Stephans).
3. The Astounding Handicap 1200: Light Reflections 54 R Hughes 1, Amillionmemories 2, Amarante 3, Sheerness 4. 1 1/4, SH, 3/4. 1-13.2 Rs.8; 6, 8, 12 Fc 39 Shp 19 Q 54 Tanala 146 and 66 (R WAlford).
4. The Aspirant Cup 1100: Magnifico 55 C Alford 1, Ashbury 2, Rock Falcon 3, Madame X 4. SH, 3/4, 1 3/4. 1-7.9 Rs. 69; 32, 10 Fc 677 Shp 53 Q 328 Tanala 2,644 and 523 (Vijay Singh).
5. The Wills Calcutta Derby Stakes (Grade I) 2400: Legal Steps 56 Aslam Kader 1, Splendid Pride 2, Audible 3, Astrodance 4. 3, 2 3/4, D. 2-30.3 Rs.10; 6, 8, 17 Fc 49 Shp 43 Q 37 Tanala 417 and 209 (Vijay Singh).
6. The Oakmead Trophy 1200: Arlington 47 Mohd.Amil 1, Schillaci 2, Acquest 3, Bold Invader 4. 3/4, 1 1/4, H. 1-12.6 Rs. 40; 12, 6, 29 Fc 125 Shp 35 Q 49 Tanala 2,251 and 2,733 (Javed Khan).
7. The Aphroze Handicap 1200: Alyssum 59 C Alford 1, Remember Me 3, Internal Affair 4. 4 1/2, 1 3/4, 1. 1-13.5 Rs.23; 8, 8, 13 Fc 143 Shp 22 Q 37 Tanala 479 and 233 (Vijay Singh).
Treble: Rs 803 (35 tickets). Jackpot: 70% Rs.17,140 (5 tickets) and 30% Rs.1,597 (23 tickets). Super Jackpot: Rs.3,648 (8 tickets). Double Forecast: Cf.