Trainer K. Satheesh’s long shot, Akido (Nakhat Singh-up), scored an upset victory in the Chettinad Cement Nilgiris 2000 Guineas at the Udhagamandalam races, held in Chennai, on Friday.

RESULTS (With RCTC dividends)

1st race: Amazing Kitten (Shahar) 1, Propahlady 2, Blue Patent 3. Win Rs 40; 2nd race: Branka (N. Naidu) 1, Chaitanya 2, Mighty Princess 3. Win Rs 56; 3rd race: Mister Moonlight (Trevor) 1, Dashing Beauty 2, Aretha 3. Win Rs 12; 4th race: Divina (N. Naidu) 1, Avellino 2, Comanche Brave 3. Win Rs 107; 5th race (2000 Guineas): Akido (Nakhat) 1, Ascoval 2, Cool Rider 3. Win Rs 1,149; 6th race: Lady Royal (N. Naidu) 1, Fiat Justitia 2, Uncle Sam 3. Win Rs 18.