Results – Chennai

ARAZAN’S DIAMOND (Rafique SK) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds(ulceration at commissures of the mouth). POLAR EXPRESS (Ranjeet Singh) was slow to start losing about 2 length. ROYAL FEELINGS (C.A.Brisson) was observed to hang out for major part of the race and while negotiating the bend drifted wide out and finished the race on the outer sand track despite of the rider’s efforts. Trainer B.Suresh was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with his charge again.

FLASHPOINT (P.Ajeeth Kumar) was fractious and could not be stalled despite all efforts and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders, SSC revoked. QUEENY (Zulquar Nain) was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds (lame on right fore) before coming under starter’s orders. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was advised to get his charge certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary officer before accepting with his charge again. GOOD FRUIT (R.N.Darshan) RHAPSIDION ROSE (A.Imran Khan) were slow to start losing about 3 lengths each.

SMASHING APPROACH (K.Sai Kiran) was reluctant to be stalled and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starter’s orders, SSC Revoked. PERFECT PRINCESS (R.N.Darshan) fly jumped as the start was affected. An objection was lodged by jockey R.Vaibhav the rider of EMBASSY placed 3rd by the judge against jockey C.A.Brisson the rider of ROYAL PROTOCAL placed 2nd by the judge for coming in at the 150 meters taking his ground and causing a check and thereafter when he tried to make his move on his outside he shifted out again. The objection was upheld by the Stewards and the revised placing were as follows: 1st SONG OF GLORY 2nd EMBASSY 3rd ROYAL PROTOCAL 4th STAR DREAMS 5th QUEEN SUPREME 6th PERFECT PRINCESS Since ROYAL PROTOCAL (C.A.Brisson) was running erratic the Club’s Senior Veterinary officer was requested to examine the filly. The Senior Veterinary officer reported on examination that the filly had ulcers and a bit sore on the right side of the mouth. Trainer B.Suresh advised to get her certified fit before accepting with it again.

GIRLISH CHARMO (Zulquar Nain) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds (lame on right fore - tendonitis). STAR CONVOY (S.Kabdhar) fly jumped as the start was affected. HADAR (Noorshed Alam) drawn 9 jumped awkwardly out on to SECRET HARMONY (G.Ross) drawn 10. REVALDO (P.Ajeeth Kumar) was observed to run erratically in the straight.

Jockey J.Chiony the rider of ZINFANDELLE reported that his mount was inclined to hang in the straight.

UKULELE (R.N.Darshan) was reluctant to be stalled despite all efforts, SSC revoked. EMPIRE OF KINGS (C.A.Brisson) and OLE(Zulquar Nain) were slow to start losing about 5 lengths each, SSCs revoked. It was observed on jump out that the handler who removed the blind from drawn 9 horse had accidentally covered the face of Jockey R.Vaibhav drawn 10 resulting in ORLA jumping out slowly. The Senior Veterinary officer reported that TURF KING(J.Ayaz Ahmed) and EMPIRE OF KINGS(C.A.Brisson) broke a blood vessel during the race. Trainer A.D’Silver and B.Suresh were advised to get their charges certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary officer before accepting with their charges again.