The five-year-old Basra claimed the Independence Cup at the Delhi races held on Thursday. J. Paswan partnered the A. Khan-trained mare.

RESULTS

(With inter-state dividends)

1. Dandee March Plate 1,000m: (3-7-8) Divine Abundance (Parmod) 1; Mansha 2; Delightful Message 3. Won by: 4-1/2; 1-3/4; (1.1). Tote: Win Rs 12; Place: 11; 11; 76; Quinella: 25; Shp: 35; Tanala: 326. Fav: Divine Abundance (3).

2. Quit India Movement Plate 1,200m: (6-4-2) Misteriosa (Shekhawat) 1; Murban 2; Candavega 3. Won by: 2; 2; (1.14.1). Tote: Win Rs 18; Place: 11; 78; 20; Quinella: 519; Shp: 236; Tanala: 14,410 (C.). Fav: Tennis Girl (1).

3. Independence Cup 1,200m: (6-5-3) Basra (Paswan) 1; Inner Voice 2; Beyond Dreams 3. Won by: 1/2; 5-1/2; (1-13.5). Tote: Win Rs 192; Place: 81; 39; Quinella: 346; Shp: 45; Tanala: 3,912. Fav: Running Fantasy (1).

4. Namak Satyagrah Plate 1,100m: (7-1-4) Ruby Denver (Ramandeep) 1; Yale 2; Norton 3. Won by: 3-1/4; 3/4; (1-7.2). Tote: Win Rs 23; Place: 11; 22; 128; Quinella: 69; Shp: 66; Tanala: 1,863. Fav: Ruby Denver (7).

5. Round Table Conference Plate, Div-I 1,000m: (1-5-2)

Exalted (Ramandeep) 1; Little Emperor 2; Before You 3. Not run: Merango (7). Won by: 1-3/4; 1-3/4; (1-1.3). Tote: Win Rs 17; Place: 11; 59; 14; Quinella: 203; Shp: 195; Tanala: 2,030. Fav: Exalted (1).

6. Round Table Conference Plate, Div-II 1,000m: (3-5-4) Pin Up Girl (Narender) 1; Sun Magic 2; Snowing Diamonds 3. Won by: 4-1/4; 2; (1.0.8). Tote: Win Rs 27; Place: 15; 16; 18; Quinella: 33; Shp: 21; Tanala: 179. Fav: Sun Magic (5).

Jackpot: Rs 4,900 (Carried over); (C) Rs 420.

Treble: (i) Rs 1,098; (ii) Rs 141.