The Bangalore Turf Club (BTC) staged another closely fought contest during the Bangalore Summer Meeting, 27th day, Thursday, 30th July 2026, as CHISOX produced a determined effort to capture the 4th Race – The Sha Tin Plate DIV II. The Class V event for horses rated 00 to 25, run over 1200 metres at 02:30 PM, saw L. Alex Rozario guide the Pradeep Annaiah-trained runner to victory in 1:15.47 for owners Dr C N Devayya, Mr Abhishek Nagaraj, Mr M Sudheer Reddy and Mr Mohammad Abdul Raheem. This Bangalore race result 30th July added another exciting chapter to the afternoon’s programme with an exceptionally close finish.
Breaking smartly and settling into a handy position, CHISOX travelled comfortably through the early stages before responding strongly when asked for an effort in the straight. L. Alex Rozario judged the pace to perfection, keeping the gelding balanced under pressure as he fought gamely over the closing strides to secure a narrow but deserved success in one of the closest finishes of the meeting.
The runner-up spot went to N R I JETPOWER, ridden by Akshay Kumar and trained by Md Sajid Qureshi, who finished just fractions behind the winner in 1:15.51 after mounting a spirited late challenge. HOLD YOUR BREATH, partnered by P. Kiran Rai for trainer M. Rajendra Singh, stayed on well to finish third in 1:15.64, with only a small margin separating the leading trio at the finish.
Attention now shifts to the 5th Race – The Leading Owner Trophy, scheduled for 03:00 PM, as the Bangalore Summer Meeting continues with another competitive contest on the card.
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