The Archer, was in his element, when he reduced the monsoon Colts Stakes winner, Alcalde, to dust while winning the 1,400-metre race by more than five long lengths. K. P. G. Appu partnered the Broto-Wanderland colt to victory.

Kept in close attendance of the winner while Victory Waltz cut a steaming pace, Alcalde had an even chance of stealing a march over his main rival but the acceleration unleashed by the winner was too hot for the Cristopher Alford and the Rebouding thrill-Nimble colt to handled.

It was Cristopher day otherwise. The champion local rider had earlier in the afternoon picked up three events in addition of the concluding race to boot home a qudruple of winners. Only last Thursday, he had struck four times.

Cristopher's day started from the event no. I, on the cards, the Idolator Handicap that he won on Aldridge. Neglected in the betting ring as Lady Shirley cornered a bulk of support, thanks to the presence of Appu in the saddle. But the visiting jockey failed to do any justice to the favourite who was literally riden to the ground soon after the start. As a result of this, the Sir Bruce-Caleche three-year-old not only came to a screeching halt nearing the distance post she also lost the second slot, too, to Finders Keepers. The strategy drawn by Appu suited Cristopher to the hilt. He just need to overtake the leader and the prize followed easily.

Abroach cashed in on his upcountry form in the following event, the Easter Parade Handicap. The Twist and Turn-Anbo three-year-old was however, tested seriously nearing the distance-post by another classic aspirant, Rescue Act. The Procida-Irresistible gelding, however, looked to be tiring as he appraoched the last 200 metres thus making it easy for Abroach.

Trainer Bharath Singh may have been a dejected man after the annihilation of Alcalde at the hands of The Archer, the crafty trainer had his day, nevertheless, cut out for him. Aflicker, in the Usher Handicap, handed Bharath his first of the two winners. But the monsoon Derby winner Alamito's victory in the concluding event must have been very satisfying thing for Bharath. The Twist and Turn-Bailla Reus colt is another classic hope from the stable and his three and half-a-length, start-to-finish, victory in the 1,400-metre Fitzgraftan Handicap was impressive enough. Alamito is, however, a Derby horse and Bharath may have to work hard on the colt.

Aflicker was a trifle lucky as the Excalibure's Lake-Dynawish mare was presented with a galloping room along the rails by Ardon on whom jockey Asghar was expected to do the donkey-work for his better fancied stablemate, Bird's Empire. Nic Connorton did bring the Empire with a good run in the last furlong of the race but Rabani on Aflicker let the five-year-old fire all cylinders once the jockey was through the tight passage to skit further away from the field.

Although starting his racing career only six weeks ago, Rare Gold notched up her third straight victory and it was most comfortable of all that complemented his mentor Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and jockey Cristopher. Settled handily in-third till the half-way mark of the 1,200-metre sprint, the Reasonable-Rare Appeal daughter was sent into the lead to triumph comfortably. It may not come as a surprise if she wins again.