MUMBAI, MARCH 7: Running Flame (R Hughes up), the winner of two classics (1000 Guineas and Indian Oaks) in the current season, admirably claimed The Wills Indian Turf Invitation Cup today at Mahalakshmi. The running of the race helped trainer S Padmanabhan's ward as Saddle Up had rough passage 200 metres onward. There were two objections and a stewards' inquiry. Saddle Up, who finished third, was upgraded to the runner-up berth in the stewards room.Deputy chief minister Gopinath Munde graced the occasion and confirmed the government's decision to reduce tax on betting by 10 per cent, and also promised to issue licence for two years instead of a monthly basis, as in practice now. He suggested the club to reduce its commission to rope in more investments.Results1. The Madras Race Club Trophy (III) 2000: Capitulate (Dr & Mrs Vijay Mallya) 57 P Shroff 1, I'm Honoured 59 A Imran Khan 2, Kaizer Sozay 54 K P G Appu 3, Super Song 57 Bajrang Singh 4. All 4 ran. 3 1/4, 3, 7 1 2-7.50 Rs 6; 5, 9 Fc 20 Shp19 Q 16 Tanala 40 and 19 (ZF Engineer).2. The Hindu Trophy (Terms, 3 yrs, Mdns) 1400: Miss Freeze (D Khaitan, Maj Mehra, Z Lawyer and B Chenoy) 54.5 Aslam Kader 1, Winning Girl 54.5 P Shroff 2, Seville Star 56 R Hughes 3, Thanks 56 Bhati 4. All 8 ran. 4 1/2, D, 1 1 1-26.60 Rs 10; 5, 5, 5 Fc 28 Shp 27 Q 20 Tanala 45 and 21 (B Chenoy).3. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Trophy (II) 1400: Natural Spell (Mr & Mrs Virwanis) 49.5 P Kamlesh 1, Run For Glory 585.5 M Narredu 2, Crowning Star 59 Aslam Kader 3, Sweet Cindy 52.5 KPG Appu 4. All 6 ran. 4, 5, 1. 1-26.97 Rs.20; 9, 8 Fc 139 Shp 32 Q 80 Tanala 232 and 62 (J Gor).4. The Bangalore Turf Club Ltd Trophy (IV) 1200: Mick's Mystique (R Gadgil) 54.5 P Kamlesh 1, Yukazon 55 Merchant 2, Supreme Sacrifice 59 McCullagh 3, Naughty Girl 52 Bhati 4. All 10 ran. N, N, 1 1 1-14.60 Rs 46; 12, 7, 7 Fc 562 Shp 42 Q 267 Tanala 1,443 and 541 (Antia).5. The Juvenile Cup (Terms, 3 yrs) 1400: Royal Deeds (M/s Manghnanis, Chattaram, Shewakramani and R Ghai) 54 R Hughes1, Averoff 53.5 Aslam Kader 2, Opera Star 54 J Fortune 3, Ray of Light 53.5 C Rajendra 4. All 6 ran. 4 3/4, 2 1/4, 1. 1-27.91 Rs 15; 7, 8 Fc 77 Shp 22 Q 34 Tanala 404 and 228 (N Lagad).6. The Super Mile Cup (Terms) 1600: Priceless Asset (Dr MAM Ramaswamy) 54.5 J Fortune 1, Carnival Flair 54.5 Shakti Singh 2, Regal Equity 59 P Shroff 3, Stolen Kisses 54.5 McCullagh 4. All 10 ran. 1 1/4, 3/4, 3 1-38.45 Rs 10; 6, 8, 10 Fc 70 Shp 36 Q 52 Tanala 296 and 153 (D Todywalla).7. The Hyderabad Race Club Trophy (V) 1400: Fortune Favours (Mr & Mrs D Thackers and S Sanas) 59 A Imran Khan 1, Kokburi 57 C Rajendra 2, Adam's Blessings 48 PS Chouhan 3, Lunar Mist 55.5 KPG Appu 4. All 10 ran. 2 1/4, SH, 2 1 1-27.41 Rs 8; 5, 7, 8 Fc 24 Shp 18 Q 17 Tanala 92 and 69 (S Kolse).8. The Wills Indian Turf Invitation Cup (Grade 1) (Terms) 2400: Running Flame (Mrs S Padmanabhan) 55.5 R Hughes 1, Saddle Up 57 P Shroff (finished 3rd but after objections and St enquiry place 2nd) 2, Supervite 55.5 C Ruzaan 3,Floweroftheforest 55.5 Aslam Kader 4. Not run: Star Precision. 3/4, N, 7 1 2-32.93 Rs 14; 6, 5, 7 Fc 41 Shp 38 Q 14 Tanala 96 and 85 (Mr S Padmanabhan).9. The Mother's Boy Stakes (V) 1800: Bombay Blues (M/s S Singh, P Jain and Zaveris) 50.5 SS Bhati 1, Eisenhower 51.5 I Shaikh 2 and also Kabul 54 PS Chouhan 2-Dead Heat, Trojan Passion 52 Kharadi 4. All 14 ran. 1 1/2, Dead Heat, 3 1-57.07 Rs 57; 18, 23, 29 Fc 1,473 and 1,473 Shp 901 and 721 Tanala 55,112 only. (S S Shah).10. The Recardo Stakes (V) 1200: Common Spirit (Dr MAM Ramaswamy) 54.5 Merchant 1, Free Gold 52 P S Chouhan 2, Candle In The Wind 53 I Shaikh 3, Pyjama Samba 57 M Solomon 4. All 13 ran. 2, 3/4, 3 3 1-14.84 Rs 11; 6, 5, 26 Fc 28 Shp 31 Q 22 Tanala 608 and 422 (H Daji).Treble: (I) Rs.2,395 (14 tickets), (II) Rs.139 (187 tickets) & (III) 1,997 (44 tickets). Jackpot: (I) 70% Rs. 4,633 (46 tickets) and 30% Rs.427 (214 tickets). Jackpot: (II) 70% Rs.10,321 (74 tickets) and 30% Rs. 1,442 (227 tickets).Placepot: (I) Rs.130 (111tickets) and (II) Rs.421 (40 tickets).Double Forecast: (I) Rs.275 and (II): Cf.
