Ascoval claims the South India Sprinters Trial Stakes; Monteverdi bags the South India Stayers Trial Stakes

Pradeep Annaiah’s Ascoval (P. Trevor up) won the South India Sprinters Trial Stakes (1,200m). The winner is owned by Mr. Rajan Aggarwal, Mr. Gautam Aggarwal & Mrs. Geeta Aggarwal.

The Vijay Singh-trained Monteverdi, ridden by K. Mukesh Kumar, claimed the South India Stayers Trial Stakes (2,400m). The winner is the property of M/s. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding rep. by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, M/s. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy & Mr. Chaduranga Kantharaj Urs.

1. ROCHESTER HANDICAP (Div. II), (1,000m): WESTERN GIRL (K. Mukesh Kumar) 1. Brook Magic (A.S. Peter) 2, Wood Art (1) Gaurav Singh) 3 and Royal Marquess (Farid Ansari) 4. 3/4, 4 and nose. 1m 0.81s. Rs. 36 (w), 15, 10 and 17 (p), SHP 36, THP: 52, FP: 96, Q: 76, Tla: 505.

Owners: Mr. Kishore Reddy, Mr. Parthasarathy K, Mr. Rahul Jagtiani & Mrs. Vidita H. Kale. Trainer: N Rupa.

2. ROCHESTER HANDICAP (Div. I), (1,000m): MULTIWAVE (R. Gochhi) 1, Sacre Couer (M.S. Deora) 2, Mr Starc (K. Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Summer Song (Hindu Singh) 4. 1/2, 2-1/4 and nose. 1m 1.22s. Rs. 26 (w), 13, 19 and 13 (p), SHP: 46, THP: 53, FP: 289, Q: 126, Tla: 813.

Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B. Suresh.

3. RAZEEN HANDICAP (1,400m): SWEET LEGACY (P. Trevor) 1, Greeley (Shyam Kumar) 2, Larado ( K. Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Super Stride (Gaurav Singh) 4. 1, 1-1/4 and lnk. 1m 26.67s. Rs. 23 (w), 13, 19 and 26 (p), SHP: 155, THP: 65, FP: 383, Q: 326, Tla: 2,974.

Owner: Mr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: Vijay Singh.

4. ENABLE HANDICAP (1,400m): GOLDEN LEGEND (B.R. Kumar) 1, Mother’s Grace (P. Trevor) 2, 2. Spirit Of The Rose (Gaurav Singh) 3 and Rising Tycoon (Antony Raj) 4. 3/4, 1-3/4 and lnk. 1m 25.23s. Rs. 44 (w), 29, 10 and 10 (p), SHP: 24, THP: 86, FP: 242, Q: 64, Tla: 2,083.

Owner: Mr. Rajendran rep. Rapar’s Galloping Stars. Trainer: Suraj Shaw.

5. SOUTH INDIA SPRINTERS TRIAL STAKES (1,200m): ASCOVAL (P. Trevor) 1, Aldgate (Antony Raj) 2, New Dimension (K. Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Dedicate (Hindu Singh) 4. 1-3/4, 3 and 4-1/4. 1m, 10.62s. Rs. 15 (w), 12, 12 and 13 (p), SHP: 31, THP: 42, FP: 39, Q: 38, Tla: 85.

Owners: Mr. Rajan Aggarwal, Mr. Gautam Aggarwal & Mrs. Geeta Aggarwal. Trainer: Pradeep.

6. SOUTH INDIA SYATERS TRIAL STAKES (2,400m): MONTEVERDI (K. Mukesh Kumar) 1, Desert Hero (Gaurav Singh) 2, Queen Anula (Farid Ansari) 3 and Cape Wickham (Hindu Singh) 4. 3/4, 1-1/2 and 3-1/2. 2m 34.39s. Rs. 33 (w), 23, 11 and 47 (p), SHP: 33, THP: 58, FP: 121, Q: 38, Tla: 1,633.

Owners: M/s. Poonawalla Racing & Breeding rep. by Mr. Zavaray S. Poonawalla, M/s. Byramjee Jeejeebhoy & Mr. Chaduranga Kantharaj Urs. Trainer: Vijay Singh.

7. KRISHNA RIVER HANDICAP (1,600m): KALLANIA (N. Darshan) 1, Mahlagha (Hindu Singh) 2, Aletta (K. Mukesh Kumar) 3 and Dakshin Vijay (Farid Ansari) 4. 7-1/2, 2-1/4 and 1-1/4. 1m, 41.38s. Rs. 27 (w), 14, 26 and 27 (p), SHP: 73, THP: 64, FP: 111, Q: 79, Tla: 398.

Owners: Mr. Satish Kumar Joghee & Mr. M. Raghunath. Trainer: Mandanna.

Jkt: Rs. 2,525 (62 tkts), Runner-up: 371 (181 tkts), Mini Jkt: 1,110 (23 tkts), Tr: 262 (188 tkts).