Awesome One wins feature race
Pune: Deepesh Narredu trained Awesome One maintained his winning form by recording his third straight win in the Turf Club Trophy, Gr 3 a terms race for four-year-olds and over, the feature event of Sunday’s races at the Pune Race Course.
Awesome One, who was backed with conviction to record a hat-trick did so without coming under pressure from his opponents.
Rounding the final turn, Suraj Narredu made his move on Awesome One who quickly asserted his supremacy overhauling the front-running St Andrews and went beyond the reach of the rest in the final furlong.
La Rondine failed to find an extra gear. Perfect Star came from a long way back to get the second spot ahead of Turning Point while La Rondine filled up the frame, New England failed to display his patented late burst.
Awesome One had provided Deepesh with the first winner of his career.
On that occasion, it was ridden by his brother Yash Narredu. This time around, Suraj Narredu who was riding for Deepesh also made it a memorable occasion for his brother by helping him achieve the first graded success of his career.
Race Results
Race 1: 1.Lambretta, 2.Hi Ho Silver, 3.Tanjin Honey, 4. Gold Magic. Won by: 3.1/4, 2.3/4, 31/4. Time: 1.42.61.
Race 2: 1.Properly Posh, 2.God’s Decree, 3.Monk, 4.Ithaca. Won by: 8.1/4,1.1/2, Neck. Time: 1.13.42.
Race 3: 1.Enid Blyton, 2.Chephirah, 3.Majestic Warrior, 4. Judy Blue Eye. Won by: 2,Neck, 8.3/4. Time: 1:12:36.
Race 4: 1.Timeless Deeds, 2. Fidlerhof, 3.Hodson’s Horse, 4.Bernice. Won by: 2.1/2, 2, Nose. Time: 1.27.21.