Calcutta: Trainer Vijay Singh’s long-shot, Jake (S. Antony Raj-up), scored a stunning pillar-to-post victory over the two strongly fancied runners — Eastwood (Suraj Narredu) and Kamilah (Trevor Patel) — to land the 2,800m Calcutta St. Leger, here, on Wednesday.
RESULTS
1. Brave Patriach Handicap 1,600m: (1-4-3) Lady Laurane (Neeraj) 1, Joanna 2, Unstoppable 3. Won by: Shd, 5; (1-40.55). Tote: Win Rs 12; Place: 13, 16; Forecast: 30; Shp: 28; Thp: 21; Tanala: 37. Winner trained by Bath.
2. Aleksei Handicap 1,100m: (3-7-6) Ashwamegh (Vinay) 1, Tahoe 2, Jinsoku 3. Won by: 1-1/4, Ns; (1-6.99). Tote: Win Rs 59; Place: 10, 16, 23; Forecast: 399; Shp: 40; Thp: 50; Tanala: 5,457. Winner trained by Vikash.
3. V.K. Chaudhri Memorial Cup 1,100m: (2-1-3) Legendary Striker (Suraj) 1, Barack 2, Fenicia Mist 3. Won by: 3, Nk; (1-5). Tote: Win Rs 13; Place: 10, 16; Forecast: 28; Shp: 29; Thp: 39; Tanala: 36. Winner trained by Vijay.
4. Red Chief Plate 1,100m: (1-2-3) Raisina Star (Suraj) 1, Big Brown 2, Bold Style 3. Won by: 6, 3/4; (1-5.73). Tote: Win Rs 12; Place: 11, 42; Forecast: 55; Shp: 54; Thp: 31; Tanala: 90. Winner trained by Vijay.
5. Nationalistic Handicap 2,000m: (3-4-2) Ieilani (Antony) 1, Le Marc 2, Magnite 3. Won by: 1, Lnk; (2-11.49). Tote: Win Rs 32; Place: 19, 21; Forecast: 356; Shp: 45; Thp: 26; Tanala: 452. Winner trained by Vijay.
6. Calcutta St. Leger 2,800m: (3-1-6) Jake (Antony) 1, Eastwood 2, Kamilah 3. Won by: 4-1/4, 2-3/4; (2-59.34). Tote: Win Rs 93; Place: 27, 21; Forecast: 678; Shp: 32; Thp: 81; Tanala: 684. Winner trained by Vijay.
7. Setaflame Handicap 1,400m: (1-4-3) Bahuleyan (Mukesh) 1, Star Justice 2, Tres Bien 3. Won by: 2-1/2, 1/2; (1-26.27). Tote: Win Rs 26; Place: 14, 18, 10; Forecast: 108; Shp: 32; Thp: 54; Tanala: 179. Winner trained by B. Mahesh.|
Jackpot: Rs 2,243; (C) Rs 234.
Mini jackpot: Rs 8,059.
Treble: (i) Rs 90, (ii) 1,158.