Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream set to contest Sports Authority Of India Trophy in Bengaluru

Flight Of Fancy and Splendid Dream may fight out the finish of the Sports Authority Of India Trophy (1,200m), the main event of the races to be held here on Friday (Nov. 13).

False rails (width about 2.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position for the meeting, which comprises seven races scheduled between 2-00 p.m. and 5-00 p.m. The headline contest is the Sports Authority Of India Trophy (1,200m), rated 40 to 65 for 4-y-o & over and listed at 4-00 p.m. The card opens with the Shimsha Plate (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, at 2-00 p.m.

The Shimsha Plate (1,400m), rated 00 to 25, 2-00 p.m., is declared with ten runners: Carter (10) Md. Talib 62; Days Date (3) R. Pradeep 62; Absolute Thunder (1) Salman Khan 61.5; The Golden Dream (2) A. Asbar 60.5; CR Seven (6) R. Vaibhav 59; Queen Maxima (9) N. Darshan 57; Infinite Spirit (5) Suhas K 56.5; Rising Form (4) Laxman S 55.5; Shock And Awe (7) Arul 55.5; Mega Success (8) Jagadeesh 54.5. The finishing order recorded: 1. CARTER, 2. THE GOLDEN DREAM, 3. CR SEVEN.

The Hogenakkal Falls Plate (1,600m), rated 20 to 45, 2-30 p.m., lists Desert Shield (5) N. Darshan 62.5; Bezawada Baasha (7) A. Hangal 60.5; Mandate (3) Antony 60; Eminent Gold (4) A. Asbar 58.5; Blue Picasso (6) R. Pradeep 56.5; Shahenshaah (2) Arul 53; Royal Jewel (8) Rushal G.A 52; Xaily (1) Lave Kumar 51.5. The race result read: 1. EMINENT GOLD, 2. MANDATE, 3. DESERT SHIELD.

The Vidurashwatha Plate (Div. II), 1,200m, rated 20 to 45, 3-00 p.m., includes Born To Rise (8) Suraj 61.5; Preview (9) Trevor 59; Windcleaver (4) Deepak K 55; Bellucci (10) Arvind K 53.5; Dowsing (6) Saddam H 53.5; Solo Prince (7) Tauseef 53.5; Annabelle (3) Antony 53; Divo (2) Jagadeesh 53; Blazing Fire (11) Shreyas S 51.5; Art Of Romance (5) Lave Kumar 51; Supernal (1) Rushal G.A. 50. The finishing order was 1. BORN TO RISE, 2. PREVIEW, 3. BELLUCCI.

The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Cup (1,600m), maiden 3-y-o only, 3-30 p.m., features Conquistador (2) Suarj 57; Knightsbridge (5) Akshay K 57; Lorenzo (6) Srinath 57; Military Code (4) P.P. Dhebe 57; Royal Vanguard (3) Trevor 57; Shaolin Star (1) R. Robert 57. The result for that race was 1. ROYAL VANGUARD, 2. CONQUISTADOR.

The Sports Authority Of India Trophy (1,200m), rated 40 to 65, 4-y-o & over, 4-00 p.m., attracted eight declared runners: Flaming Sword (7) Trevor 62.5; Black Rainstorm (8) Vishal S 59; Splendid Dream (1) Antony 58; Flight Of Fancy (3) Laxman S 55; Carat Love (2) A. Hangal 54.5; Absolute Force (5) Ganesh S 53.5; Aherne (4) A. Asbar 53.5; Agera (6) Jagadeesh 52.5. The race finished 1. FLIGHT OF FANCY, 2. SPLENDID DREAM, 3. FLAMING SWORD.

The Hebbe Falls Plate (1,400m), rated 20 to 45, 4-30 p.m., was declared with Scarlette Lady (7) Srinath 61; Double Vision (1) N. Darshan 60; Master Way (5) P.P. Dhebe 60; Lauterbrunnen (9) R. Vaibhav 58.5; Stentorian (2) Md. Talib 58.5; Breeze Bluster (6) Jagadeesh 58; Star Honour (8) M. Prabhakaran 58; Ebotse (4) Aleemuddin 56; Augusto (10) Arvind K 53.5; Joyful Spirit (3) Lave Kumar 53.5. The top three were 1. SCARLETTE LADY, 2. STAR HONOUR, 3. AUGUSTO.

The Vidurashwatha Plate (Div. I), 1,200m, rated 20 to 45, 5-00 p.m., includes Ravishing Queen (4) Suraj 60.5; Everynne (2) Akshay K 58.5; Rocking Star (3) A. Hangal 58.5; Darringer (7) Arvind K 56; Noble Cause (9) Ganesh S 55.5; Panache (1) L.A. Rozario 55; Signs Of Change (5) Arul 55; Whistling Glory (11) Antony 55; Fiery Love (8) Tauseef 54; Icing (10) Jagadeesh 53.5; Higgs Boson (6) Lave Kumar 52. The race concluded 1. RAVISHING QUEEN, 2. EVERYNNE, 3. DARRINGER.

Day’s best: BORN TO RISE. Double: EMINENT GOLD - ROYAL VANGUARD. Jkt: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7; Mini Jkt: 4, 5, 6 and 7; Tr (i): 2, 3 and 4; (ii): 5, 6 and 7. The races are set to be run at Bengaluru on Friday (Nov. 13).