Royal Aberdeen triumphs

Bangalore, Dec 6: Taraporvala-trained Royal Aberdeen staved off the challenge of his rivals quite emphatically to win the 1200 metres Sprinters Trial Stakes, a terms race for three-year olds and over, the main event of the races held here on Saturday.

Following are the results with dividends paid at Mahalakshmi and Pune for the 10th day of Banagalore Winter Meeting:-

1 The Lively Emprey Plate 1800: Thundering Rapids 50.5 Aslam Kader 1, Carabineer 2, Lightning Mirage 3. 2 1/4, D. 1-55.5 Rs 6; 6, 8 Fc 39 Shp 34 Q 18 Tanala 30 and 39 DR Byramji.

2 The Banavasi Plate 1600: Maryland 56.5 B Prithviraj 1, First Light 2, Pink Bouquet 3. 1/2, 6. 1-43.5 Rs 33; 11, 7, 10 Fc 285 Shp 58 Q 230 Tanala 1,112 and 495 M Valvi.

3 The Lt Col JB Stubbs Memorial Stakes 3 yrs 1400 : Great Lakes 53 KPG Appu 1, Sunspirit 2, Palace of Gold 3. H, 1 1/4. 1-29.6 Rs 31; 8, 12, 7 Fc 1,133 Shp 84 Q 551 Tanala 1,038 and 306 Z Darashah.