MUMBAI, March 25: Embrace responded well to jockey B Prakash and maintained the lead from 300m onwards to win The DF Karaka Trophy, 1600, the main event of 42nd day of the Mumbai meeting today at Mahalakshmi. Double Barrel and Orange King followed. Favourite Alcala performed miserably and failed to get a place in the frame.All the races were run on All Weather Track. Racegoers opined that on this track most of the winners were those who took commanding position after the bend. Only two races were captured by contenders who came from behind.
Results
1. The D F Karaka Trophy (IV) 1600: Embrace (M/s Lalas) 52.5 B Prakash 1, Double Barrel 57 Vinod 2, Orange King 54.5 A Imran Khan 3, Speakeasy 53.5 P S Chouhan 4. All 6 ran. 3 3/4, 11/4, 4 1/4. 1-44.87 Rs.17; 8, 18 Fc 523 Shp 61 Q 227 Tanala 896 and 182 (N Karanjawala).
2. The Sea Jade Plate -Div.II (Terms, 3 yrs.Mdns.) 1100: Crystal Girl (Dubhash) 54.5 Rajeev Pandey 1, Flying First 54.5 H Rathod 2, Fiery Angel 56 T Mahesh 3, Pussy Cat54.5 P S Deora 4. All 10 ran. D, 4 3/4, 1 1/4. 1-9.10 Rs.8; 5, 13, 29 Fc 93 Shp 132 Q 81 Tanala 1,129 and 581 (D Todywalla).
3. The Prima Facie Plate (IV) 1000: Noblest Motive (G P Singh) 56.5 P S Chouhan 1, Bold Enchantress 53.5 Rajeev Pandey 2, Amar Jyoti 56.5 C Chowgule 3, Star Trader 51.5 I Shaikh 4. All 8 ran. 5, 1 3/4, SH. 1-2.73 Rs.12; 6, 10, 9 Fc 235 Shp 71 Q 86 Tanala 434 and 133 (Joshi).
4. The Sea Jade Plate -Div.I (Terms, 3 yrs.Mdns.) 1100: Dreadnought (M/s Idar and Antia) 54.5 S S Bhati 1, Avenging Angel 56 P Shroff 2, Josh King 56 W Pilllay 3, Champion Reef 56 Kharadi 4. All 11 ran. D, 6, 2. 1-8.17 Rs.12; 6, 6, 12 Fc 45 Shp 18 Q 17 Tanala 462 and 265 (H Antia).
5. The Fair Court Plate (V) 1400: Honore (Dhunjibhoys) 55.5 P Shroff 1, Pine Breeze 50.5 S S Bhati 2, Monte Picaieo 45.5 P S Chouhan 3, Kip Keino 52 P Belose 4. All 11 ran. SH, 1 1/4, 3 1/4. 1-32.50 Rs.15; 7, 11, 18 Fc 165 Shp 69 Q 106 Tanala 1,462 and 1,357 (Vinayak).
6. The M D Petit Plate (V) 1000:Fire Blossom (Cama and Marathe) 56.5 P Kamlesh 1, Budding Romance 58.5 R Rokade 2, Monologue 56.5 P S Chouhan 3, Azziza 52 I Shaikh 4. Not run: Polanski. 6, 1 1/2, 1 3/4. 1-3.80 Rs.9; 7, 7, 8 Fc 74 Shp 74 Q 47 Tanala 249 and 88 (N Cama).
Treble: Rs. 183 (280 tickets); Jackpot: 70% Rs.546 (37 tickets) and 30% Rs.125 (706 (Tickets); Placepot: Rs.319 (44 tickets); Double Forecast: (I and II): Cf.
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