On a day most fancied contestants justified their top billing, it was sad to see the favourite Mountain Jewel failing to complete the mile long classic trip, suffering from a rupture of sesamoid and sources from the Prasanna Kumar stable revealed that the winner of the Deccan Derby will not be able to race again and hopefully if the filly recovers from the serious injury she will be sent to one of the top stud farms. Sporting owner Kaliyaperumal was disappointed and so too the leading trainer Prasanna, who had fancied Mountain Jewel to win the Zavaray Poonawalla 1000 Guineas before chalking out out her classic plan this season.

Second in demand at the betting ring, Ice Of Fire brilliantly piloted by top saddle artiste Trevor Patel produced a winning gallop approaching the distance post to record her maiden classic success. The moment  Trevor put Ice Of Fire in top gear, Suraj Narredu guiding the fortunes of the public choice setalight Mountain Jewel and after a couple of strides it was clear that the favourite had gone lame and Suraj alighted before the winning post. Sulaiman schooled Elysium, who had performed below par on the opening day surprised most gaining the runner-up berth with a late charge, ahead of  Sunshine, while the Mumbai raider Bishop only managed to complete the frame.

A delighted owner Arun Kumar who was confident that his filly would come on top disclosed that after her dismal effort in Pune, Ice Of Fire, back at her parent-centre was consistently blazing the trial track and she was in with a definite chance. "She is a top class filly and she produce her best to justify our confidence," said Arun.

The favourite Emphatic from Purshotham's yard powerfully piloted by Neeraj Rawl came up tops in the Hyderabad Silver Vase, the principal added attraction run over a mile. The winner who, looked a picture of fitness at the parade ring unleashed a good turn of foot when the race came on a boil to zip past the topweighted Global Influence to put the issue beyond doubt in the final furlong. Sekhmet partnered by Rayan Ahmed finished on purposefully at end to gain the runner-up berth and on the strength of this impressive effort is tipped to enter the winners' circle, when saddled next.

Trainer Arjun Manglorkar pulled off a successful coup on Run For The Sun. The winner competing in the upper division of the Kunchikal Falls Plate run over a distance of 1100M was hammered down from (2/1) to (12/10) in the betting ring before the promising apprentice Aleemuddin pushed the overwhelming favourite to the front and soon established a clear five-length advantage before the Dominic schooled Noble Cause piloted by Trevor started to bridge the gap, but the speedy Run For The Sun gallantly held on to the delight of the Arjun camp. Run For The Sun's win, it must be mentioned brought cheer to Kaliyaperumal after Mountain Jewel's sad end in the classic event. LG's Star finished a suggestive third ahead of Shahenshaah, who appears to have regained form and fitness and is set to earn his cornbill in the weeks ahead.

After a series of consistent efforts, the Imtiaz Khan-trained Turkoman produced a sparkling gallop in the hands of five-kilo claimer Laxman Singh to outwit his 10 rivals in the concluding event, the Godavari Plate run over a distance of seven furlongs. NRI Gold from Md. Sajid Qureshi's yard was fancied most but after being favourably placed at the top of the straight, NRI Gold in the hands of leading pro Antony Raj failed to quicken at the all-important end and had to rest content with the third spot. Turkoman shot ahead approaching the final furlong and soon put the race to bed in quick time to the delight of Imtiaz.

Lokanath-trained Infinite Spirit followed the winner home and taking into account that the runner-up now appears in god nick, Infinite Spirit will make her presence felt again next time out. Unlucky to lose a race he had won in the stewards room last time out, Eagle Eye from champion trainer Prasanna Kumar's yard proved too good in the Snap Plate run over a distance of seven furlongs. The winner is in rousing form and is set to provide an encore. Lesser fancied Star Of India caught the eye while gaining the runner-up ahead of Pole Star, stablemate of the impressive winner. Pole Star too appears in good nick and it will not be long before he stands tall at the podium.

Shoban Babu pulled off a good gamble on Pandurr in the lower division of the Kunchikal Falls Plate. The winner was backed down from (3/1) to (18/10) and Jagadeesh produced a copybook effort to ensure that the strongly backed favourite accomplishes his mission. Lesser fanied Honest Desire finished second ahead of the second in demand at the betting ring Roadrunner.

In the opening event for juveniles, the Sulaiman schooled Moonveil and Starzella from the stables of Prasanna garnered good support before Moonveil at end topped the betting ring. The public choice piloted by Trevor Patel made a winning debut much to the satisfaction of her supporters who had strongly fancied her to score. Starzella followed Moonveil home ahead of Burevestnik, stablemate of the winner, who will benefit most from the experience he has
gained from his maiden start, when campaigned next.