Available at 6/1 in the betting ring, five-year-old mare Dancing Diva was lying last till the heads turned home for the final stretchwith favourite Escravos and Agha fighting for the lead in front.

In the home stretch, Escravos had clearly established a winning position with Rejuvenite in hot pursuit. Dancing Diva was still gracing the rear. Just when it appeared that the race was as good as over and Escravos would emerge winner, Dancing Diva, with ace jockey Malesh Narredu in the saddle, came out like a bullet in the last part and shot ahead past the leader in the last few strides.

Results with dividends
1. The Eversun Plate (20 to 46) 1600 metres: Da Vinci 57 YS Srinath 1, Flashing Flame 55 Sunny Chinoy 2, Whiskey Bandit 59 PS Chouhan 3, Tommy Carmichael 57.5 Daniel Grant 4, Puerto Cabello 52.5 C Ruzaan 5. Distance: Shd, 2 1/2, 1 1/2, 6 1/2. 1:39.74 seconds. Tote: Rs 43 for win; Rs 21 and Rs 22 for places; Shp Rs 34, Forecast Rs 195, Quinella Rs 107, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 291 and 30 per cent Rs 97.
2. The Brave Hunter Plate (0 to 26) 1000 metres: Almarina 61.5 Samuel Fargeat 1, Uber Alles 49 Anil Baandal 2, Astro Boy 59.5 JE Pereira 3, Sleight Of Hand 55.5 Shailesh Shinde 4, Tribal Warrior 57.5 R Rupesh 5. Distance: 4 1/4, Hd, 1 1/4, 4 1/2. 1:00.70 seconds. Tote: Rs 26 for win; Rs 14, Rs 23 and Rs 19; Shp Rs 110, Forecast Rs 500, Quinella Rs 245, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 3986 and 30 per cent Rs 854.
3. The Cole Gold Trophy (20 to 46) 1000 metres: Intimacy 59.5 Samuel Fargeat 1, Oyster Gem 57 Kishore Kadam 2, Hitz 53.5 Shailesh Shinde 3, Meditias Pride 51 AM Tograllu 4, Incomparable 54.5 C Rajendra 5. Distance: 3/4, 2 1/4, Nk, Nk. 1:00.25 seconds. Tote: Rs 34 for win; Rs 15, Rs 13, Rs 24 and Rs 23; Shp Rs 45, Forecast Rs 29, Quinella Rs 26, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 340 and 30 per cent Rs 237.
4. The Ahmed I Rahimtoola Trophy (Terms, Mds, 3Y) 1000 metres: Set Alight 53.5 C Rajendra 1, Thundering Hooves 55 Daniel Grant 2, Algorithms 53.5 Samuel Fargeat 3, Liverpool 55 M Narredu 4, Indian Summer 55 YS Srinath 5. Distance: 4 1/4, 1 1/4, 3/4, 2 1/4. 0:59.27 seconds. Tote: Rs 63 for win; Rs 17, Rs 12, Rs 21 and Rs 29; Shp Rs 43, Forecast Rs 294, Quinella Rs 125, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 1133 and 30 per cent Rs 647.
5. The Foodlink Super Sprint (Terms, 4Y and over) 1000 metres: Dancing Diva 55.5 M Narredu 1, Escravos 59 KPG Appu 2, Rejuvnite 59 Daniel Grant 3, Schubert 59 SP Ranjane 4, Enceladus 57.5 YS Srinath 5. Distance: Nk, Shd, 1 1/2, 3. 0:58.90 seconds. Tote: Rs 61 for win; Rs 27 and Rs 19; Shp Rs 43, Forecast Rs 259, Quinella Rs 62, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 410 and 30 per cent Rs 208.
6. The Edgar Desylva Trophy (40 to 66) 1000 metres: Terre Blanche 52 C Rajendra 1, Pacemaker 48.5 Kishore Kadam 2, Rock Salt 52.5 Amyn Merchant 3, Blazing Speed 57.5 L Prashant 4, Algo Mas 54.5 PS Chouhan 5. Distance: 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4. 0:59.70 seconds. Tote: Rs 18 for win; Rs 11, Rs 17, Rs 21 and Rs 30; Shp Rs 47, Forecast Rs 52, Quinella Rs 38, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 487 and 30 per cent Rs 248.
7. The Blaze The Track Plate (0 to 26) 1600 metres: Hisham 57.5 SS Baria 1, Opera Royale 56 Amyn Merchant 2, Golden Orra 58 L Prashant 3, House Perfect 52.5 P Belose 4, Binee 60 PS Chouhan 5. Distance: 3/4, 1 1/2, 1 1/2, 1 3/4. 1:40.79 seconds. Tote: Rs 77 for win; Rs 21, Rs 16 and Rs 92; Shp Rs 40, Forecast Rs 228, Quinella Rs 108, Tanala 70 per cent Rs 6036 and 30 per cent Rs 4139.