Date:18/02/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/02/18/stories/2006021803821700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Ardelis for Calcutta Million

Kolkata: Ardelis runs with a good chance in the Calcutta Million (1600m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday.

1 SPATS COLOMBO HANDICAP (1,200m), Cl. V, rated 20 & below — 12.35: 1. Going Starry (3) M. Mark 60.5, 2. Heer (4) Asghar 60, 3. Regal Rocket (2) V. Jaiswal 58.5, 4. Satluj (1) Afzal Khan 58.5 and 5. Positive Thinker (5) Md. Islam 51.

1. Heer, 2. Going Starry

2 ANDRENO HANDICAP (1,100m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 70 — 1-05: 1. El Cid (1) V. Jaiswal 60, 2. Thanks To All (4) M. Reuben 60, 3. Universal Prince (5) I. Chisty 56, 4. Regal Venture (2) G. Ross 55 and 5. Champion Crusader (3) M. Mark 54.5.

1. Universal Prince,

2. Regal Venture

3 CALORIFIC CUP (1,400m) Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50 — 1.35: 1. Ace Of Hearts (6) N. Akhtar 61, 2. Boogie Nights (4) S. Domingo 61, 3. Awesum Attitude (2) M. Reuben 58, 4. Azinger (1) V. Jaiswal 57.5, 5. Mighty Flash (3) I. Chisty 57.5 and 6. Asmodeus (5) S. Shanker 54.

1. Mighty Flash,

2. Azinger,

3. Awesum Attitude

4 MANASSEH MEMORIAL CUP (1,600m), Cl. II, rated 60 to 90 — 2.15: 1. Star Memories (1) I. Chisty 60, 2. Mythical Star (4) M. Reuben 57, 3. Clockwork (2) C. Alford 54.5 and 4. Starlite (3) G. Ross 52.

1. Clockwork, 2. Star Memories

5 ASTOUNDING HANDICAP (1,200m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 50 — 2.45: 1. Sergeant Slipper (2) Amandeep Singh 62, 2. Pearl Dragon (6) M. Reuben 61, 3. Cambridge Blue (3) V. Jaiswal 57.5, 4. Thoughtful (5) Md. Islam 56.5, 5. Midas Touch (8) Salim Khan 55.5, 6. Hello Brother (7) J. Gurung 54.5, 7. Boldwin (1) Brij Shaw 53 and 8. Sweet Charity (4) S. Domingo 51.5.

1. Midas Touch. 2. Boldwin,

3. Cambridge Blue

6 GOVERNOR'S CUP (1,600m), Cl. I, rated 80 & above — 3.15: 1. Aleksei (6) C. Alford 60, 2. Hero Worship (2) Surjeet Singh 57.5, 3. Aag (5) M. Reuben 56.5, 4. Diffidence (1) P. Alford 56.5, 5. Flag Bearer (4) Tamang 55, 6. Way To The Stars (7) Md. Islam 50.5 and 7. Star Phoenix (3) I. Chisty 49.5.

1. Star Phoenix,

2. Aleksei,

3. Way To The Stars

7 CALCUTTA MILLION (1,600m), 3-y-o only (Terms) — 3.45: 1. Accendere (7) P. Alford 56, 2. Ardelis (4) C. Alford 56, 3. Awesome Dasher (2) S. Shanker 56, 4. Bright Blossom (8) M. Mark 56, 5. Imperial Stride (1) R. Ahmed 56, 6. Solar Falcon (9) I. Chisty 56, 7. Blazing Ability (3) Melvyn Maseyk 54.5. 8. Favourable Returns (6) G. Ross 54.5 and 9. Sights On Gold (5) Gajender 54.5.

1. Ardelis,

2. Solar Falcon,

3. Bright Blossom

8 CRYSTAL MAN HANDICAP (1,600m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 70 — 4.15: 1. Renegade (3) I. Chisty 60, 2. Rheinheart (4) G. Singh 58, 3. Oklahoma (6) M. Reuben 55, 4. Spectacular Star (5) Surjeet Singh 55, 5. Imperialistic (2) G. Ross 53, 6. Silver Grey (7) C. Alford 52.5 and 7. Common Spirit (1) Salim Khan 52.

1. Silver Grey,

2. Renegade,

3. Spectacular Star

Treble: (I): 1, 2 & 3; (II): 3, 4 & 5; (III): 6, 7 & 8.

Jackpot: 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Tanala: On races where the starters are four or more.