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Awesome Shows Clean Pair of Heels

By Parjanya | 14 Mar 2011 | DELHI


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Finishing far away in the barrier trial against an in-form Master Belief proved beneficial for Awesome, who made an impressive debut by raising winning gallop in the Rapid Action Plate, the main event at the Delhi races on Monday. Apprentice jockey Aqeed Waheed, trainers Zulfiqar Khan and Magan Singh booted home a creditable double each respectively.Magan Singh-trained Awesome, who was taken to the task very late with little preparation barring a mock race, replaced the opening favourite Master Of Illusion prior to the event. Tracking Gold Mine till the top of the homestretch, Ranjeet Singh drove the son of Ontario and Fire Heba to register an emphatic victory. Burbank, who came from the hind group, finished an impressive second ahead of Sultan Ayubi and Master Of Illusion. Burbank's strides may help her achieve success even over the longer trip. The day saw young reinman Aqeed Waheed showing prowess on his maternal uncle Zulfiqar Khan-saddled Best Of Luck and Bacha Quero in the curtain raiser, Internac Security Plate and concluding event CRPF Day Plate.

He rode with brilliance by adopting waiting tactics on both the mounts. Interestingly, his victims were the favourite Air Forse One and Invisible Force respectively. Arthur Saulez's Masquerate, who had finished second to Indian Bride in the previous outing, handed Ganga Jal a severe setback under the guidance of K Sunny Kumar in the lower division of the Neemuch Plate. The loser should make amends. Magan's Grey Dancer was able to score a pillar-to-post victory over the late galloper Addiction in the upper division of the Plate. Haider Ali Khan-schooled Theodros (Sandeep Rajput atop) completed an encore on promotion in the Rapid Action Plate, staving off a challenge from Trusted Friend.