Storm Again gallops to glory

Stone Ridge set the tune of the pace leisurely followed by Inquisition, Altimara, Perceived Value, Mosaic and Storm Again while the rest were left behind with Allaire lying in the rear bunch. They ran almost in a similar file till the 600 metre marker with both Storm Again and Allaire making steady progress.

Stone Ridge brought the field into view from stands closely followed by Inquisition and Perceived Value while Storm Again and Allaire were in the mid bunch, each waiting for the other to make final bid. Nearing 400 metres, the moment Shroff gave Storm Again a crack reminding of the task ahead, he galloped to race like a bullet. Allaire too made its effort challenging Storm Again but soon the daughter of Razeen realised that she was up against a hopeless task as Storm Again went well out of reach.

Perhaps a slight error of judgement in striking at the right time by Aslam Kader dashed all hopes of Allaire.

The supporting event of the day, The Breeders’ Produce Stakes, also saw lesser fancied Memories Of You winning from pillar to post.

Memories of You took a fly jump and led the field all along. Jockey C Rajendra extracted that extra bit left in his mount in the last part to stave off the late challenges of fast finishing Snow Dew and Wild Eagle.

The Derby day left punters in bad taste as only two of the favourites could oblige in a 10-race programme.

Trainer CD Katrak saddled three winners while jockey Mallesh Narredu scored a good double.

Following were the results:

1. The Bangalore Turf Club Ltd. Trophy (18-46) 2400m: Count Dracula (Magansingh P Jodha, PS Jodha, AHmed I Rahimtoola & WA Busheri) 58 Belose 1, Saytarra 54.5 Prakash 2, Au Revoir 47.5 Aadesh 3, Stardotcom 53 M Narredu 4. All 10 ran. Shd, 1 1/4, Shd. 2-34.77. Rs 97; 14, 16, 21; Shp 69, Fc 1004, Q 572, Tanala 100% 30462 (MP Jodha).

2. The KT Sampat Trophy (54-82) 1000m: Green Paradise (Dr MAM Ramaswamy) 57 Prakash 1, Stolichnaya 52.5 Gallagher 2, Soviet Ride 60.5 Shroff 3, Winawin 48 Aaron 4. All 13 ran. 3/4, 3/4, Hd. 1-0.57. Rs 41; 10, 39, 9; Shp 97, Fc 4128, Q 749, Tanala 10379 and 1068 (Dallas).

3. The Mysore Race Club Trophy (0-28) 1600m: Eka (SM Ruia) 58 Hughes 1, Menorca 60.5 Lynch 2, Fly By Alibi 58 M Narredu 3, Romanza 55 McCullagh 4. All 16 ran. 4 1/4, Shd, 1 3/4. 1-40.26. Rs 31; 11, 12, 14; Shp 106, Fc 260, Q 231, Tanala 2381 and 1284 (Subhag).

4. The Delhi Race Club Trophy (3Y) 1200m: Initiate (KN Dhunjibhoy and ZK Dhunjibhoy & AS Narielwala) 54.5 M Narredu 1. Name Of Love 54.5 Gallagher 2, Super Sword 56 Lynch 3, Rich Crown 56 Hughes 4. All 17 ran. 1 3/4, 1, 3. 1-14.04. Rs 41; 12, 8, 15; Shp 35, Fc 268, Q 110, Tanala 1979 and 882 (CD Katrak).

5. The RN Kanga Trophy (78 & up) 1400m: Lady Moura (Capt Jamshed J Appoo and GN Pedder) 51 McCullagh 1, Run For Glory 55.5 M Narredu 2, Columbus 58.5 Chouhan 3, Gold Dust 52 S Narredu 4. Not run: Placid. 5, 2 1/2, 5 1/2. 1-24.40. Rs 6; 6, 12; Shp 34, Fc 34, Q 28, Tanala 98 and 37 (CD Katrak).

6. The Hyderabad Silver Vase (0-28) 1000m: Arctic Girl (DJ Surti and Darius D Surti & Jehangir D Surti) 54 Zameer 1, Vengeance 57.5 Belose 2, Twinkling Star 52 Ranjane 3, Way Beyond 56.5 Mandeep 4. All 22 ran. 1 1/4, 1 3/4, Nk. 1-1.66. Rs 21; 11, 9, 12; Shp 48, Fc 202, Q 115, Tanala 555 and 162 (DJ Surti).

7. The Breeders’ Produce Stakes (Grade 2) (3Y) 1400m: Memories Of You (Shapoor P Mistry and Rusi N Sethna & G Essaji) 50.5 Rajendra 1, Snow Dew 53 Hughes 2, Wild Eagle 57 Chouhan 3, The Pelican 54 McCullagh 4. Not run: Chiliandrina. 2 1/4, Shd, 1 1/4. 1-25.37. Rs 40; 8, 8, 6; Shp 35, Fc 398, Q 175, Tanala 395 and 123 (CD Katrak).

8. The McDowell Indian Derby (Grade I) (4Y) 2400m: Storm Again (Vijay Mallya & Dr Cyrus S Poonawalla & Villoo C Poonawalla) 57 Shroff 1, Allaire 55.5 Aslam 2, Perceived Value 55.5 Hughes 3, Mosaic 55.5 Lynch 4. All 14 ran. 3 1/4, 2 3/4, 1 1/4. 2-31.90. Rs 27; 6, 6, 37; Shp 28, Fc 50, Q 20, Tanala 978 and 1011 (JS Dhariwal).

9. The Madras Race Club Trophy (18-46) 1000m: Heroic (R Rashid Farah Lawyer and A Rashid) 55.5 M Narredu 1, Different Crown 57.5 Aaron 2, Foreign Connection 54.5 Kamlesh 3, Isle Of Spice 56 Rajendra 4. All 20 ran. 1/2, 4 1/4, Shd. 1-0.83. Rs 29; 12, 15, 18; Shp 96, Fc 674, Q 872, Tanala 6545 and 2310 (HJ Antia).

10. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Trophy (36-64) 1200m: Zeisha (Aziz Jaffer & Mumtaz A Jaffer) 53 Appu 1, Helianthus 54 McCullagh 2, Gironde 54 M Narredu 3, Afilado 59 Gallagher 4. All 15 ran. 1/2, 4 3/4, 3/4. 1-12.71. Rs 114; 25, 21, 7; Shp 194, Fc 6712, Q 1132, Tanala 9469 and 2512 (SN Joshi).

Treble: (I) Rs 3073 (16 Tkts.), (II) Rs 614 (99) & (III) Rs 11873 (11).

Jackpot: (I) 70% Rs 84567 (5) & 30% Rs 1438 (126) and (II) 70% Rs 476241 (2) & 30% Rs 8164 (50).

Super Jackpot: (I) 70% Rs 40437 (2) & 30% Rs 753 (46) and (II) 70% Rs 121687 (1) & 30% Rs 669 (78).