Results – Delhi

Jockeys Praveen Saini (KIRPAN) and SG Prasad (MASTER BADAL) have been cautioned for shifting in before the Red Marker. Jockey Praveen Saini (KIRPAN) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence with regard to Use of Whip, the matter has been reported to the Stewards. At the start, BIG APPLE (MB Qureshi) jumped awkwardly outwards and went onto EXTREME DESIRE (Naresh Kumar) who in turn went out on to HE IS SEXY (R Rakesh). Jockey MB Qureshi (BIG APPLE) reported that his mount grabbed the bit and was inclined to drift outwards. The veterinary examination of BIG APPLE revealed that it had sharp molars and had sustained a cut injury on its right hind leg. Trainer Magan Singh has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race and take remedial measures before accepting to race. The veterinary examination of ARTAXIAS & HE IS SEXY did not reveal any apparent abnormality.

On a request from Trainer Rajinder, AAO SHAO was examined at 10:30 a.m. on 1st Oct 2019 and was found to be lame by its right hind leg. As such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. Near 900 metres, PUNJAB MAIL (Md. Asif Khan) shifted in and inconvenienced BHITSKI (Praveen Saini). Jockey Md. Asif Khan has been cautioned. At the start, MISS LEE (App Abdul Fazal) jumped awkwardly inwards and went on to JET (R Yousaf). ASHWA CRISTAL was examined at the Starting Gates and was found to be sound. At the start, ASHWA CRISTAL (Dhanu S Deora) was slowly away & lost about two lengths.

Approaching 900 metres, HOPE AND GLORY (Sandeep Rajput) shifted in due to which UNDISPUTED (Dhanu Singh Deora) shifted in and inconvenienced MASTER JEFFERSON (Khet Singh) and again near 700 metres, HOPE AND GLORY shifted in and inconvenienced UNDISPUTED. Jockey Sandeep Rajput has been reprimanded for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. At the start, MASTER JEFFERSON (Khet Singh) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to UNDISPUTED (Dhanu S Deora) who in turn went across PROMISE ME (Bhanu P Singh) who was slowly away. Passing700 metres, MASTER JEFFERSON (Khet Singh) raced keen and the gelding was ridden in check to avoid clipping the front runners. PROMISE ME (Bhanu P Singh) trailed the field and the veterinary examination of the mare did not reveal any apparent abnormality.

SUMMER PALACE (Ranjeet Singh) lugged out from 300 metres onwards. Jockey Ranjeet Singh reported that his mount grabbed the bit and shifted out. The Veterinary Officer reported that gelding appeared to be in shock and exhausted. Trainer Rajinder has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for any future trial or race. Jockey Muazammil Hashmi (SHENGLI) has been asked to continue riding till past the Post. After the race, VENUM was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for a stipulated period of 4 weeks (1ST time). Trainer Sangeet Charan has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to his charge being presented for any future trial or race. Jockey S Amjad Khan was questioned with regard to his riding and the Instructions on his mount GLOBAL TARGET. The Jockey explained that his Instructions were to be in 6th or 7th position and to do his best in the straight. He reported that the gelding was slowly away. The Trainer explained that he had asked the Jockey to be in 4th or 5th position. The Trainer was informed that the gelding had performed well while going to the front or when being well up, and the gelding had over this distance to which he stated that the gelding had come to him recently. Both were informed that a watch will be kept on the future running pattern of the gelding.

At the start, BLACK ROSE (Praveen Saini) was slowly away and lost about 3 lengths. Trainer Bharath T Singh has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before next accepting in a race. The veterinary examination of ORGANIC SWORD & KAFTAN did not reveal any apparent abnormality.