The tenth day of the Monsoon Meeting at Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) saw thrilling action with Race 10, The Ascriptive Handicap Div I, a Class IV contest over 1600 meters for horses rated 21-46 (rated 1-26 eligible), held on Sunday, 28th September 2025 at 04:30 PM. In a commanding display of speed and composure, Polka Dot (3Y DKB F), ridden by P. Trevor and trained by Aashay Doctor, raced to a convincing victory for her owners Mrs. Menaka Gupta, Mrs. Rina Mahindra, Ms. Arion Horse Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Ms. Deciding Factor LLP, Mr. Hemang Devendra Doctor, Mr. Kaushal Kumbhat, Mr. Chandrakanta Kankaria, Mr. Viral Devkumar Doctor, and Mr. Achuthan Siddharth.
Polka Dot broke cleanly from the gates and positioned herself prominently throughout, maintaining a steady rhythm while her jockey timed the challenge perfectly. Showing acceleration in the final 300 meters, she surged past the field with authority, pulling clear in the final furlong to secure a decisive win, leaving little doubt about her dominance in this competitive division.
The runner-up spoils went to Paulite Warrior (3Y B G), guided by Vishal Bunde for trainer Neil Darashah, who finished strongly after tracking the leader for most of the stretch. Sporting Trainer (6Y B G), under Varun and trained by Vikash Jaiswal, closed well to claim third, rounding out an exciting finish to this tactical contest.
As the crowd’s cheers faded, all eyes turned to The Ascriptive Handicap Div II, the final race of the day, scheduled at 05:00 PM, promising another gripping conclusion to the tenth day of the Monsoon Meeting at RCTC.
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