The penultimate race of the afternoon, the Royal Mantle Handicap, delivered a thrilling sprint over 1100 meters at RCTC, with total stakes of Rs. 4,00,000, including a winner’s share of Rs. 2,20,000.
Living up to expectations, the tote favourite Honey Cake surged to victory under jockey Arul J. H., trained by N. Darashah. The filly registered a narrow win, stopping the clock at 1:06.110 at 11/4 odds.
In a dramatic finish, Marcolini, guided by P. Tejeshwar and trained by B. Mahesh, came within a whisker, finishing second with a timing of 1:06.150 at 15/1 odds, showing immense promise against stiff competition.
Three Little Words, piloted by Hindu Singh and trained by Patrick Quinn, secured third, clocking 1:06.244 at 13/2 odds.
With the undercard races wrapped up, anticipation now builds for the highlight race of the day — The Police Cup. Stay tuned for a blockbuster finish to an action-packed race day at Kolkata !
