Golden Neil, trained by Narendra Lagad, proved too good for his two rivals in the feature event, the R N Kanga Trophy. In the hands of jockey Mustakim Alam, the five-year-old, despite running slightly erratic, got stronger in the final furlong to gain a handsome victory. Jockey S Saqlain astride the runner up, Rasputin, lodged a protest with the stewards alleging interference, which was rightly overruled.

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