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Monochrome carved a stylish win for trainer Faisal Hassan in the lower division of the Khammam Plate, the concluding race of the day. Jockey Mukesh held back Monochrome, riding her in check till the last 300 metres, wherefrom she unleashed a terrific run with Mukesh just using his hands and heels. Spinthemall finished second with a late run. Amazing Act burst his blood vessels near the 400 metres and later collapsed 50 metres from home.
John was in the limelight on Monday, booting home three winners with some gusty riding. He opened his account in the first race on Deshmukh schooled Vijay’s Angel. King of Court was unlucky again not to have got out of his maiden ranks, getting beat by Vijay’s Angel on the last stride. John had to really work hard on the Angel right from 700 metres and his persistence paid dividends in the end.
The other two wins came through Netto’s Star Favours and Hussler. Star Favours justified the favouritism while claiming the higher division of the Kammam Plate. Getting down to business right from the start, S. John kept at bay Amontillado’s brief challenge. Netto and John went on to score on Hussler in the Elusive Hero Cup. With the benefit of an outing in a mock race a week ago, Hussler, who was sighted in about 8th position as the heads turned for home, improved gradually and although drifted out on the straight, sped past the leader Mayfair Girl and nullified Cannon Treasure’s assault.
Yanamaria won the Democracy Plate convincingly. Practical Physics travelled around the field to finish a faraway second.
