Calcutta: Defying his suspect fitness, trainer Vijay Singh's unbeaten colt, Black Pearl (Suraj Narredu-up) easily notched-up his fifth straight win to lift the Calcutta 2000 Guineas, here, on Friday.
RESULTS
1. Nikita Plate 1,100m: (1-3-4) Amazing Dream (Srinath) 1, Big Pearl 2, Wencheng 3. Won by: 5-1/2, 1-1/2; (1-9.13). Winner trained by C. Alford.
2. Twilight Lady Handicap 2,000m: (2-4-1) Intellection (Dhanu) 1, The Indicator 2, Wind Chaser 3. Won by: 5, 4; (2-9.9). Winner trained by Aashay.
3. Sreepriya Handicap 1,600m: (2-1-4) Devine Chakra (Sandesh) 1, Waytogo 2, Seasky 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 2-3/4; (1-38.48). Winner trained by Javed. 
4. Alvarada Handicap 1,400m: (5-12-9) Big Star (Arshad) 1, Whispering Grass 2, Dornish 3. Won by: 3, 2-1/4; (1-25.4). Winner trained by Raunak.
5. Calcutta 2000 Guineas 1,600m: (1-6-4) Black Pearl (Suraj) 1, Supreme Legacy 2, Mountain Lion 3. Won by: 2-1/4, 2; (1-37.13). Winner trained by Vijay.
6. Maharajadhiraja Uday Chand Mahtab of Burdwan Memorial Cup 1,400m: (3-2-1) Awesome One (Trevor) 1, Prince Satsuma 2, Amorous White 3. Won by: 2, 1-3/4; (1-24.58). Winner trained by Aashay. 
7. Grand Madame Handicap 1,400m: (7-8-4) Hukumat (Hindu) 1, Louboutin 2, Abhya Gama 3. Won by: 1-1/4, 1/2; (1-25.87). Winner trained by Vijay.

Saturday Bangalore selections

2pm: Phoenix Reached 1. Fierce Fighter 2. Anakin 3.
2.30pm: Priceless Gold 1. Glenary 2. War Song 3.
3pm: Augustina 1. Ultimate Striker 2. Celestial Highway 3. 
3.30pm: Sainthood 1. Jack Ryan 2. Johnny Bravo 3. 
4pm: Sea Of Cortez 1. Queen Regnant 2. Port Of Beauty 3. 
4.30pm: Golden Oaks 1. Handsome 2. Nisus 3. 
5pm: Alexandre Dumas 1. The Corporal 2. Harmonia 3.
5.30pm: Sun Splash 1. Mr Humble 2. Chantelle 3.
Day’s Best: Golden Oaks Double: Priceless Gold & Sea Of Cortez.