Results – Chennai

Apprentice Jockey L.Kamigallu being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by apprentice Jockey C.P.Khanal on ORLA. Permission was granted to Trainer Saddam Iqbal to saddle SUMMER STORM (Md.Hesnain) and SPRINKLER(Kishore Kadam) on behalf of Trainer G.S.Parmar at both trainer’s risk and liability. OLE (Zulquar Nain) was slow to start losing about 3 lengths and thereafter swerved out losing considerable ground. ORLA (C.P.Khanal) jumped out awkwardly and threw its head up. Apprentice Jockey A.M.Alam the rider of CLASSY LASSY was severely cautioned for allowing his mount to shift out at about 200 metres inconveniencing SUMMER STORM (Md.Hesnain) and thereafter further shifting wide out and forcing out RHAPSIDION ROSE (Azfar Syeed) in the final stages of the race. The Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the mare, who reported that the mare had sharp molars on both sides. Trainer J.Sebastian was fined a sum of Rs.3000/- for his negligence.

Apprentice Jockey L.Kamigallu being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by apprentice Jockey C.P.Khanal on BENEFICIAL. Permission was granted to Trainer A.D’Silver to saddle BHARAT KING (Janardhan Paswan)on behalf of Trainer Vishesh M.P. at both trainer’s risk and liability. PHOENIX KNIGHT (Tanveer Alam) planted SSC revoked. BHARAT KING (Janardhan Paswan) was observed to drop back entering the straight and trailed the field Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the gelding who reported that the gelding was sound.

SILVER SEA (C.Umesh) lugged in immediately after the start and interfered with PRAGMATIC (Kishore Kadam) who further went in onto SOLITAIRY SISTER (Tanveer Alam). Senior Veterinary Officer was asked to examine the filly who reported that the filly was sound. CLEONA (C.A.Brisson) jumped awkwardly and scraped the gates. Jockey Azad Alam the rider of RIVER BEND reported the loss of whip at about the 700 meters.

Jockey P.K.Gaddam being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey Janardhan Paswan on MASTER ZIDANE. VIA AMORIS (R.Vaibhav) approaching the 800 metres shied away from MEGASTHENES (M.Bhaskar) approaching on her outside and shifted in onto SHAMWARI (C.A.Brisson) who in turn shifted in onto SIMPLY CLEVER (A.Imran Khan) who dropped back by about 2 lengths. Apprentice Jockey Azfar Syeed the rider of THE CHAMP was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for shifting in at about 450 metres and causing interference to EXCELERATE (T.S.Jodha) who received a check and dropped back by about 3 lengths. THE CHAMP (Azfar Syeed), MAJESTERIAN (Shahar Babu) & SHAMWARI (C.A.Brisson) broke blood vessels. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman, B.Suresh and R.Foley were asked to get their respective charges certified fit by the Club’s Senior Veterinary Officer before accepting with them again.

SALTORO RIDGE (A.Ayaz Khan) was observed to trail the field.

Apprentice Jockey L.Kamigallu being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by apprentice Jockey C.P.Khanal on GISELLE. SUPER SHOT (J.Ayaz Ahmed) was fractious, ran loose and completed a round of the course and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starer’s orders. Jockey Azad Alam the rider of FIRST TO THE POST was fined a sum of Rs.2000 for allowing his mount to shift in immediately after the start causing interference to GISELLE (C.P.Khanal), HEAVENLY BLUE (Altaf Hussain) and PRICE STRIKER (K.V.Bhaskar). Apprentice Jockey Altaf Hussain was severely cautioned for changing course in the straight for no apparent reason, wherein he shifted wide out to make his move despite ample room in between horses.