Trainer Pesi Shroff’s 3/1 fancied runner Theon scored an easy victory in the 2,200m Maharaja’s Gold Cup, the feature event at the Bangalore races on Sunday. Pradeep Chauhan partnered the winner.

RESULTS (with RCTC dividends): 1st race: Fierce Fighter (T. Jodha) 1, Perfect Halo 2, Jai Vikram 3. Win Rs 26; (P) 12, 13, 18; 2nd race: Ombudsman (Vivek) 1, Chisox 2, Copper Sunrise 3. Win Rs 38; (P) 15, 19, 13; 3rd race: Vanguard (L. Appu) 1, Regal Command 2, Caracas 3. Win Rs 138; (P) 32, 24; 4th race (Maharaja’s Gold Cup): Theon (Chauhan) 1, A Star Is Born 2, My Opinion 3. Win Rs 49; (P) 18, 14, 20; 5th race: Prime Abbess (Sandesh) 1, Victoria Punch 2, Gimme 3. NR: 2. Win Rs 27; (P) 13, 10, 10; 6th race: Classic Charm (Bunde) 1, Perfect Rendition 2, The Response 3. Win Rs 48; (P) 17, 14, 17; 7th race: Knotty Woods (Nazerul) 1, Another Rainbow 2, Gallic 3. Win Rs 29; (P) 12, 22, 24.