On a day, the plum event, the Dr.MAM Ramaswamy Memorial Trophy was won by a strongly fancied public choice, unfortunately the spotlight was not on the winner, Isnt She Beautiful from trainer Padmanabhan's ward, instead the focus was on the handicapping department of the Bangalore Turf Club (BTC), who had goofed up on the allocation of weights in the feature event, the handicapping error providing the topweighted winner a definite advantage, while the rest, bar Priceless Gold were crucified at the altar. The second in demand at the betting ring, Aldgate rated (95) was in receipt of only 4.5 kilos from Isnt She Beautiful rated (111) and Star Of Glory rated (100) was asked to shoulder 60 kilos, only two kilos lesser than the 11 points higher rated winner. Czar rated four points below Isnt She Beautiful was allotted the same weight, the Padmanabhan's winning mare was listed to shoulder in the sprint event. The serious blunder provided the feature event on a platter to the public choice though it must be mentioned that none sacrificed at the altar including Aldgate on the day would have beaten Isnt She Beautiful, who romped home a deserving winner.

Most senior trainers up in arms, pointed out that the decision makers of the club look at all the mistakes and errors committed by the officials of the club with an jaundiced eye and this has resulted in many contentious issues, which have dented the image of the BTC. The administrators of the game time and again provide a protective cover rather than sending out a strong message that the erring officials need to pull up their socks. It is learnt, that following the trainers pointing out the error, the new set of Stewards this time out have asked the handicapper to exercise flawless scrutiny and that's a good sign.

Back after failing to justify favouritism in her last start in the Mysore season, Isnt She Beautiful again garnered the maximum support and the quality sprinter in the hands of leading pro Sandesh detonated her five rivals including the second choice Aldgate who never recovered from losing a couple of lengths at the start and eventually finished in the ruck. Star Glory from the stables of Satish Narredu followed the winner home,while Czar, stablemate of Aldgate finished a close third.

After the Padmanabhan and Sandesh combination struck it rich in the feature event, the winning pair in line for a popular double let down large following, the even-money favourite Prophecy failing in her mission to help the followers of form sign off on a winning note. Competing in the upper division of the Krishna Plate run over a sprint, the public choice looked set to score, but only flattered to deceive, much to the disappointment of all the big bettors who fancied her strongly in this moderate set. Last start winner Cat Whiskers from Aravind Ganapathy's yard registered his second straight success and all credit to Aravind for deciding to quickly race the top cat making, most of the form he has struck early in the season.
The lower division of the event was claimed by the overwhelming favourite Ebotse from trainer Arjun Manglorkar's yard. The winner piloted by Trevor Patel following Antony Raj sustaining an injury from a fall in the morning trials, produced a winning gallop at the top of the straight and powered home to the delight of the railbirds who fancied him strongly after his suggestive effort in first appearance this season after a long-layoff. Extraordinary gained the runner-up berth ahead of Domina, while Meghanna completed the frame.

The Sutlej Plate for horses in the lowest class saw the favourite board change every two minutes before the MR Singh-trained Gismo backed down from (6/1) to (18/10) was declared the favourite ahead of another contestant My Solitaire from the stables of new trainer Shoban Babu who like Gismo was also slammed down from (7/1) to (2/1). This well-backed `Jodi' was considered safe, but to the delight of the bookmakers it was not to be, ten to one shot Quick Witted from Neil Devaney's yard partnered by RN Darshan pegging back the two highly fancied runners My Solitaire and Gismo over the seven furlongs trip.

Another long shot Victoria Doresaani from Irfan Ghatala's yard piloted by four-kilo claimer Pavan shocked the followers of form, coming up tops in the principal added attraction, the Glass House Trophy. The winner produced a sparkling gallop in the final furlong to zoom past Bestidentification and register his second straight success this winter. Advantageously placed in at the scales, Live In The Mist finished on purposefully at end to grab the runner-up berth and on the strength of this eye-catching effort looks good to earn her cornbill in her next start. Bestidentification from Warren Singh's yard, who was medium of a big gamble flopped, the heavily backed contestant bolting to the front in the hands of Ramu which cost his supporters dear. Nevertheless the Warren ward did manage to save money in place, while the Sulaiman schooled Corinthian, twice withdrawn at the gates got into the gates this time out only to dig holes in the purse of his supporters, finishing down the field after calling the shots for the first couple of furlongs.

The Dominic-trained Defence Counsel partnered by leading pro Suraj Narredu and the Prasanna Kumar schooled Live The Dream garnered equal support in the Virajpet Plate, the cards too promising an intense struggle for supremacy. In the straight fight, it was Defence Counsel who proved too good making every post a winning one in the hands of Suraj, sparing close to two lengths to his arch rival at the finish. The speedy Martno finished a satisfactory third and it will not be long before this Sriram trainee earns her winning bracket.

The short-priced favourite Money Bags from trainer Prasanna Kumar's yard made a smashing debut in the opening event for juveniles. Trevor just needed to guide the goodtype of the youngster in his maiden career appearance and Money Bags did the rest, powering past the runner-up Circle of Dreams and the four others in the race to serve notice of his early promise. Ashwa Kali Bhani and Devate despite a run under their belt failed to make an impression much to the disappointment of their connections.