The Hyderabad Salver, the penultimate race of the Bangalore Summer Meeting card (day-18), offered a competitive 1400-meter handicap contest for horses rated 40 to 65. Scheduled at 4:45 pm, the race carried a winner’s purse of ₹6,30,000 and drew a strong field vying for late-day honours at the Bangalore Turf Club.
Promiseofthefuture, trained by Irfan Ghatala and ridden by Pavan, put in a resolute performance to seize the win for owner Ms Ameeta Mehra. Clocking 1:25.26, the winner found a decisive turn of foot in the final furlong to outbattle Mountain Jewel, who finished second.
Tote-favourite Mountain Jewel, ridden by jockey Antony Raj S. and trained by Prasanna Kumar, finished second with a time of 1:25.83. The runner-up is owned by M/s. Rapar Galloping Stars LLP and Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal.
Finishing third was Don Carlos, piloted by P. Trevor for trainer S. S. Attaollahi. Representing the Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd, M/s. DT Racing & Breeding LLP & Mr Rama Seshu Eyunni, he crossed the post in 1:26.95, maintaining a steady run to complete the top three.
As the Hyderabad Salver wrapped up the anticipation builds for the final race of the day, the Indian Pattern Committee Trophy Div II, slated for 5:20 pm.
