Supported very well by the betting public as an odds-on choice (10/8 on), El Greco, trained by PS Chouhan and ridden by Neeraj Rawal, posted a stylish victory at the Mahalaxmi racetrack on Thursday. El Greco, after stalking the leader Coeur De Lion (M Alam up), until skirting the rails around the final turn, dashed ahead to take charge, and ran away with the Karl Umrigar Salver, the feature event of the six-race card. Mojito (NS Parmar) finished as runner up.

The supporting event, Maharaja Sir Pratapsing Gaekwad Trophy (Class III; 1000m), saw the SS Shah -trained Turn And Burn cementing his reputation as the speediest horse in this part of the country. In the hands of jockey NS Parmar, Turn And Burn, carrying 59 kg on his back, outclassed his rivals including the favourite Credence. Credence, for some inexplicable reason which may be revealed in the race-day report later, never raised a gallop, and finished last of six.