Forest Flair clinches main event

Mumbai
Nov. 26: Karthik Ganapathy-trained Forest Flair, ably assisted by Bhosle Prakash, justified the huge support en-route to a comfortable victory in the 26/11 Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Thursday.
Prakash gradually improved the hot favourite, Forest Flair, from second last position approaching the final turn of the 1200 metres trip before storming into lead 350 metres from home to score with a measure of comfort.
Results
1. The Season’s Best Plate 1400 metres: Refuse To Bend 59½ (C. Ruzaan) 1, Destined Prince 61 (R.P. Cleary) 2, Silver Screen 58½ (Adrian Nicholls) 3, Nymph 59 (N.G. Mccullagh) 4. Won by: 1, 2¼, Shd. Time: 1:26.19.
2. The Maharaja Of Morvi Trophy 1400 metres: Jacqueline 60 (Paul Mulrennan) 1, Midsummer Knight 54 (Adrian Nicholls) 2. Won by: 4½. Time: 1:28.50.
3. The Mayor’s Trophy 1000 metres: Petra 53½ (Paul Mulrennan) 1, Star Invitation 53½ (James Doyle) 2, Angels Pursuit 50½ (Shailesh Shinde) 3, West End 53½ (Zameer Sayyed) 4. Won by: 1¼, 2, 4½. Time: 1:01.94.
4. The Starynsky Plate. 1600 metres: Onassis 52½ (S.A. De Sousa) 1, Supreme Emperor 59½ (B. Prakash) 2, Ashridge 52½ (C.D. Hayes) 3, Snow Queen 56½ (Y.S. Srinath) 4. Won by: 6½, Nk, 1½. Time: 1:37.57
5. The Mathradas Goculdas Trophy 1400 metres: Astral Flash 54½ (C.D. Hayes) 1, Equidae 52½ (Neeraj Rawal) 2, Aquilo 57 (M. Narredu) 3, Sea Princess 60 (S. Zervan) 4. Won by: 1¾, Nk, Nk. Time: 1:28.52.
6. The Pierce Arrow Plate 1400 metres: Pure Elation 50 (Neeraj Rawal) 1, De Nada 49½ (S.A. De Sousa) 2, Dear Liza 51 (R. P. Cleary) 3, Catalyst 59½ (David Allan) 4. Won by: 1¾, 2¾, 1. Time: 1:24.48
7. 26/11 Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy 1200 metres: Forest Flair 59 (B. Prakash) 1, Premier Queen 56 (Daniel M Grant) 2, Amberogio 56½ (S. N. Chavan) 3, Star Attraction 52 (Suraj Narredu) 4. Won by: 3, 1¼, 1¼. Time: 1:11.15.
8. The Ancient Warrior Plate (Division I) 1200 metres: Bright Future 58½ (Paul Mulrennan) 1, Cherokee 58 (Daniel M. Grant) 2, Roaming Fame 58 (Suraj Narredu) 3, Amaranza 55 (Vivek) 4. Won by: 2, Nk, 2¼. Time: 1:12.27.
9. The Ancient Warrior Plate (Division II) 1200 metres: Star Alliance 57 (C. D. Hayes) 1, Forward Charge 55½ (Adrian Nicholls) 2, Casual Look 53½ (D. K. Ashish) 3, Vacheron 55 (Y. S. Srinath) 4. Won by: 1¾, 4¼, Nk. Time: 1:12.47.