PUNE, Sept 27: A heavy downfall delayed The September Handicap, the main event of 6th Special Race Day held here on Sunday. The contenders were asked to proceed to the starting stalls and reached there in time. However, the authorities delayed the actual race for about fifteen minutes.While Desert Force and Northern Supreme failed to make a flying start, Amorous Heart began in right earnest, her pilot P Shroff alerting her to a commanding position and maintain the lead till the home post.
Favourite Normandie was fully stretched and finally came locked together with Acadameus. The camera, however, deemed the former to be ahead.
Results
1. The K Raghunath Trophy (IV: 36-60) 2000: Star Spangled (Jhangianis and Nagpals) 58.5 C Rajendra 1, Winning Hand 59 P Shroff 2, Swiss Maid 50.5 SN Chavan 3. All 3 ran. D, 2 3/4. 2-10.72 Rs 11; Fc28 Shp 15 (Sunderji).
2. The Blush Plate (VB: 0-24) 1200: Spicy (Pestonjes) 56.5 SP Ranjane 1, Winter Princess 52 Merchant 2, Three Aces 53 Belose 3, Samson48.5 SS Rathore 4. Not run: Consul Troubles. 1 1/2, SH, 4 1/4. 1-14.24 Rs 11; 5, 7, 9 Fc 46 Shp 27 Q 25 Tanala 84 and 43 (I Fernandes).
3. The Skyhawk Plate (IV: 36-60) 1100: Vote of Confidence (Thakurs) 49.5 P Kamlesh 1, Shearer 53.5 Rajeev Pandey 2, Key To Success 49.5 PS Chouhan 3, Doctor No 55.5 SP Ranjane 4. All 12 ran. 4, 1 3/4, 1 3/4. 1-7.10 Rs 10; 6, 14, 15 Fc 133 Shp 56 Q 103 Tanala 894 and 403 (H Daji).
4. The Paper Tiger Plate (VA:18-42) 1000: All Knight (Anands and Shivdasani) 56.5 SP Ranjane 1, Navajo Princen 48.5 SS Bhati 2, Star Burst 54.5 Hanut Singh 3, Charging Bullet 58 V Naidu 4. All 11 ran. 6 1/2, 1, 1/2. 1-0.88 Rs 10; 7, 7, 8 Fc 63 Shp 27 Q 40 Tanala 149 and 69 (Antia).
5. The Super Brave Trophy (II: 72-96) 1400: Fleet Footed (Ezikiels) 52 B Prakash Glowing Honour 58.5 Aslam Kader 2, Sovereign Prince 53 Rajeev Pandey 3, Peace Treaty 56 SS Bhati 4. All 8 ran. 1 1/4, 1, 1 3/4. 1-26.79 Rs 29; 9, 8, 7 Fc 184 Shp 44 Q 82 Tanala 309 and 139 (Mrs Patel).
6. TheSeptember Handicap (3 yrs old only upto 60) 1600: Amorous Heart (Ms/ Ahmedbhoy, Irshad, Matai and G Essaji) 55.5 P Shroff 1, Normandie 57.5 M Narredu 2, Acadameus 59 Aslam Kader 3, Desert Force 56.5 C Rajendra 4. All 5 ran. 7, H, 1 1/4. 1-42.35 Rs 38; 16, 6 Fc 235 Shp 32 Q 71 Tanala 328 and 205 (S S Shah).
7. The Golden Harp Plate (III:54-78) 1800: Whataninspiration (Tkackers and Sanas) 59 P Shroff 1, Grey Test 51 S P Ranjane 2, Ganadora 55 M Solomon 3, Sea Saga 52.5 T Bernard 4. Not run: Flaming Spear. 13/4, SH, H. 1-57.60 Rs 17; 7, 7, 16 Fc 58 Shp 58 Q 49 Tanala 884 and 487 (S Kolse).
Treble: Rs 195 (189 tickets).
Jackpot: 70% Rs 1,483 (133 tickets) and 30% Rs 169 (501 tickets).
Place Pot: Rs 43 (294 tickets).
Double Forecast: (I & II): carried over.
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