The Colts Championship Stakes (Gr.1) WINNER: WAR HAMMER

The two best sons of Air Support from the Kunigal Stud Farm, War Hammer from trainer Prasanna Kumar's yard and Impavid from the stables of Arjun Manglorkar were fancied to dominate the finish of the second classic of the season, the Colts Championship Stakes run over a mile. And the two who had remained unbeaten from their three starts did just that. The overwhelming favourite War Hammer strongly piloted by top gun Trevor Patel gained the day after an intense struggle for supremacy in the final furlong to the delight of the Kunigal camp. The winner while chalking out his fourth straight win and maiden classic success sent out a strong message that he will relish extended trip and that effectively puts him on the top of the list for the blue riband of the season, the Ultra Kingfisher Derby next month.