The opening race of the afternoon, Race 1 — The Beat The Distance Handicap, a Class V contest for horses rated 1–26 over 1200 metres, set the tone for the Calcutta Races, Summer Meeting, Ninth Day, Friday, 3rd April, 2026, with a decisive performance from NO WORRY at 02:00 PM. In what shapes up as a notable Kolkata race result 3 March reference point for early-season sprinters, NO WORRY (J: Hindu Singh, T: Rutherford Alford) delivered a composed and effective run to secure top honours for owners Mr N V Rohin Kumar, Mr S M Sami Omer, Mr Abhishek Banerjee & Mr Rutherford Alford.
The race unfolded at a genuine pace, with the field settling quickly into stride over the sprint trip. NO WORRY travelled comfortably through the early stages, conserving energy while tracking the leaders. As the field approached the final furlong, Hindu Singh angled for a clear passage, and the response was immediate. Showing a smart turn of foot, NO WORRY surged ahead inside the closing stages, asserting authority and maintaining the advantage to the line without serious challenge.
Stablemate DIAMOND GOLD (J: P. Trevor, T: Rutherford Alford) finished second after staying on steadily, while HERMES (J: Neeraj Rawal, T: Rutherford Alford) completed a clean sweep for the yard in third, both runners contributing to a dominant showing by trainer Rutherford Alford. (Finishing times were not officially recorded at the time of reporting.)
With the curtain-raiser concluded, attention now shifts to the next contest on the card, The Robin Hood Cup at 02:30 PM, where the competitive tempo of the afternoon is expected to build further.
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