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Smart Ruler bags RCTC Million

KOLKATA, FEB. 23. Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy's Smart Ruler (B. Prakash up) won the RCTC Million, the chief event of the races here today. The winner is trained by D.M. David.

The results:

1. GOLDEN CAN HANDICAP (1,100m), Cl. V, rated 00 to 28: Val Rouge (Tiajuana-Essmeralda Sarnia) 58 E. Smith 1, Lady Shirley 57 (cd. 54.5) Amarpreet 2, Bay Dragon 60 B. Gurang 3 and Aklovic 59 (cd. 54) Gajender. 4. All ran. 1-1/4, 2-1/4 & sh. hd. 1m 6.4s; Rs. 28(w); 14, 12 & 25 (p); Q: Rs. 30; Tanala: Rs. 284 (311 tkts.). Favourite: Val Rouge.

Owner: Mr. Nemai Bhattacharjee. Trainer: Deepak Karki.

2. BIRTHDAY BOOK HANDICAP (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 44 to 72: Revolution (Razeen-Emulation) 54.5 E. Smith 1, Lively Project 50 J. Abraham 2, Ardon 54.5 B. Prakash 3 and Winning Hand 55.5 R.V. Gowli 4. All ran. 3/4, 1/2 & 1-1/4. 1m 13.4s; Rs. 53 (w); 17, 26 & 15 (p); Q: Rs. 255; Tanala: Rs. 2,554 (40 tkts.). Favourite: Affliction.

Owner: Mr. Nemai Bhattacharjee. Trainer: Deepak Karki.

3. SUPERNOVA CUP (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 44 to 72: Si Senora (Tejano-Divine Dreams) 59 (cd. 56.5) Amarpreet 1, Giorgio 54 Upadhya 2, Mr. Bombshell 55 Rabani 3 and Tajik 53 S. Shanker 4. All ran. 1-1/4, Nk. & sh. hd.; 1m 39.4s; Rs. 79 (w); 24, 316 & 27 (p); Q: Rs. 5,033; Tanala: Rs. 19, 534 (five tkts.). Favourite: Aiberni.

Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Mallya representing United Racing and Blookstock Breeders Ltd.; Trainer: Darius.

4. H.H. MAHARAJA JAGADDIPENDRA NARAYAN BHUP BAHADUR OF COOCH BEHAR MEMORIAL CUP (1,200m), Cl. I, rated 88 upwards: Ancheta (Tecorno-Goldilocks) 60 (cd. 55) Gajender 1, Ballet Master 50 J. Abraham 2, Secret Blessing's 52.5 Sk. Salam 3 and Acute 59 Rabani 4. All ran. 4-3/4, 3 & 3/4; 1m 11.8s; Rs. 17 (w); 12, 13 & 45 (p); Q: Rs. 22; Tanala: Rs. 348 (276 tkts.). Favourite: Ancheta.

Owner: Mr. D. Khaitan representing Soom Stud Farm Pvt. Ltd. Trainer: Vijay Singh.

5. RCTC MILLION (1,600m), 3-y-o only, (terms):

SMART RULER (Razeen-Regal Star) 56 B. Prakash 1.

ASSERTIVE DANCER (Razeen-Roccobaracco 54.5 J. Abraham 2.

STAR SELECTION (Green Forest-Classic Story) 54.5 Connorton 3.

ANATOLIA (Classic Tale-Gold Prospect) 54.5 C. Alford 4.

All ran. 1/2, 1-1/4 & 1-1/4; 1m 39.4s; Rs. 19 (w); 12, 29 & 22 (p); Q: Rs. 127; Tanala: Rs. 1,273 (487 tkts.). Favourite: Smart Ruler.

Owner: Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy. Trainer: D.M. David.

6. VERITAS HANDICAP (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 22 to 50, 5-y-o and upwards: Midnight Escape (Portroe-Limo Lady) 60 C. Alford 1, Red Trident 59.5 S. Shanker 2, Constantine 55 E. Smith 3 and Simply Dashing 55 B. Prakash 4. All ran. 1-1/4, 3-1/4 & 3-1/4; 1m 13.5s; Rs. 36 (w); 20, 18 & 36 (p); Q: Rs. 95; Tanala: Rs. 1,087 (109 tkts.).

Favourite: Simply Monarch.

Owners: Mr. Goutam Kotwal representing GSK International. Trainer: Vijay Singh.

7. TURF HAWK HANDICAP (1,400m), Cl. IV, rated 22 to 50: Lucifer (Green Forest-Miss Camp) 51.5 (cd. 46.5) Domingo 1, Classic Pursuit 58.5 Rabani 2, Alborada 54.5 B. Prakash 3 and Leading Conquest 59.5 (cd. 57) Amarpreet 4. All ran. 4-1/4, 2-3/4 & 3-3/4; 1m 26.7s; Rs. 134 (w); Q: Rs. 27, 22 & 13 (p); Q: Rs. 559; Tanala: Rs. 2,030 (65 tkts.). Favourite: Alborada.

Owners: Messrs. Y.J. Dastoor and S.P. Malhotra. Trainer: Rodrigues Jr.

Treble: (i): Rs. 715 (62 tkts.); (ii): Rs. 970 (67 tkts).

Jackpot: Rs. 11,381 (73 tkts.).

Consolation: Rs. 200 (311 tkts.).

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