Trainer Christopher Alford’s long shot, Eastwood (Neeraj Rawal-up), fought tooth and nail with trainer SK Sunderji’s filly Kamilah (Akshay Kumar) in the final 100m to win by a long-neck in the 2,400m Calcutta Derby Stakes, the star attraction of the races, here, on Saturday. Sea Lion (Suraj Narredu), the 4/1 course favourite came third.
RESULTS
1st race: Dornish (Gray) 1, Magnite 2, Vanguard 3. Win Rs 84; (P) 24, 18; 2nd race: Santana (Anthony) 1, Tres Bien 2, Namiki 3. Win Rs 25; (P) 15, 24, 19; 3th race: Delphini (Neeraj) 1, Nova 2, Indian Tiger 3. Win Rs 17; (P) 14, 13, 50; 4th race: Tigrio (Bhati) 1, Mountain Lion 2, Exotique 3. Win Rs 20; (P) 15, 18, 16; 5th race (Ebco Livesmart Indian Champagne Stake): Leonardo (Akshay) 1, Raisina Star 2, Social Truth 3. Win Rs 28; (P) 13, 12; 6th race (Vivek Freight Calcutta Champions’ Sprint Trophy): Awesome One (Neeraj) 1, Soaring High 2, Prince Satsuma 3. Win Rs 21; (P) 14, 20; 7th race (Calcutta Derby Stakes): Eastwood (Neewaj) 1, Kamilah 2, Sea Lion 3. Win Rs 221; (P) 30, 21, 15; 8th race: Wencheng (Bhati) 1, Castillo 2, Star Justice 3. Win Rs 151; (P) 35, 17, 94.
Mumbai tips
2pm: Candescent Star 1. Kardashian 2. Grey Falcon 3.
2.30pm: Endeavour 1. Enid Blyton 2.
3pm: Fashion Icon 1. Ataash 2. Brave Beauty 3.
3.30pm: Vikramaditya 1. Rodrigo 2. Tarzan 3.
4pm: Enigma 1. Iron Age 2.
4.30pm: Multistarrer 1. Cellini 2. Monarchy 3.
5pm: Brazos 1. She Is On Fire 2. Scotland 3.
5.30pm: Anoushka 1. Seminole 2. Dowsabel 3.
Day’s Best: Endeavour Double: Candescent Star & Vikramaditya.
