Results – Hyderabad

App. A. Pramod Goud (HUNTING BAY) fined Rs. 1,000/- for veering in 50 metres after the start in the process causing interference to MUTUAL FUND (APP. R. UMESH) and CHAMCHA IN CHIEF (APP. B. MUKESH). Explanation of App. B. Mukesh (CHAMCHA IN CHIEF) that he scrapped the running rail approaching the 800 metres in the process broke his right stirrup iron whereby he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage, noted.

Consequent to Jockey B.V. Krishnan being declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey A. Ramana to be substituted on KING IN THE SKY. INDIAN BRAVE HEART (LAXMAN) was tending to run out throughout the race whereby the Jockey could not assist his mount at any stage of the race. Trainer Sk. Kassam was advised to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next acceptance. Jockeys Suraj Narredu (BOURBON STAR) and M.F. Ali Khan (WUWEI) cautioned for shifting in and out whilst negotiating the final bend in the process bumping each other. Explanation of Jockey K. Suresh (METICULOUS) that his mount was tending to hang out in the straight in the process forced out ROYAL EMBASSY (D. SINGH) and BAKERSFIELD (P. KAMLESH) approaching 400 metres, noted. Trainer K. Satheesh was advised to take remedial measures before next acceptance. Jockey M.F. Ali Khan (WUWEI) cautioned for travelling wide in the straight

Jockey N. Rawal (SECRET COMMAND) cautioned for shifting in whilst negotiating the final bend tightening CLASSIC ART (R.B. SHINDE).

Change of rider permitted from Jockey J.H. Christopher to Jockey K. Suresh on DARK DESIRE. Jockey G.B. Khade (ALL ROUND) fined Rs. 500/- for failing to persevere with his mount in the straight. App. A. Pramod Goud (TIME ON) cautioned for shifting in soon after the start tightening ALCOHOLOGY (A. RAMANA). Jockey K.P.G. Appu (FLY BY WIRE) cautioned for shifting in immediately after the start taking the ground of DARK STRANGER (M.F. ALI KHAN). Explanation of Jockey M.F. Ali Khan (DARK STRANGER) that his mount dropped his bit and did not raise a fluent gallop at any stage of the race inspite of his efforts, noted. Trainer Laxman Singh was advised to take remedial measures before next acceptance.

SMART CHOICE (APP. B. MUKESH) broke through the front gates after being loaded in the process damaging the front gates injuring App. B. Mukesh who was subsequently declared medically unfit to ride as such, the Stewards permitted the filly to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s Orders. ZARSHUK (N.M. SEQUEIRA) stumbled at about 800 metres for no apparent reason.

App. A. Pramod Goud (IMPERIAL LAW) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting in soon after the start crowding and causing interference to OCEAN CITY (A. RAMANA), CANNON GAIN (K.P.G. APPU), DEBONAIRE (N. RAWAL) and MONEY CARE (D. SINGH) and then come in again negotiating the final bend causing interference to ZAGREB (APP. R. UMESH). Explanation of Jockey R.B. Shinde (APPARITOR) that his mount failed to hold the bit and tried to run out whereby he had extreme difficulty in riding out the gelding, noted. Trainer D. Netto was advised to take remedial measures before next acceptance. Explanation of Mr. M. Satyanarayana, the Trainer of FAIR TOUCH (APP. A.ASHHAD ASBAR) the winner of this race regarding the improved performance of his charge as compared to her previous start where she ran off board that his charge in her previous engagement which was a 7 furlongs race was in contention until the last 300 metres. The Trainer added that the common runners viz., CANNON GAIN (K.P.G. APPU) and IMPERIAL LAW

b f MONEYINTHEBANK was not declared to start. AMAZING ACT (N. RAWAL) shifted in soon after the start causing a check to CALIGATAE (D. SINGH) inspite of the Jockeys efforts.

HOT SEAT (D. SINGH) and COSMIC CHAMP (LAXMAN) slow out losing about 2 to 3 lengths each. App. A. Pramod Goud (MILLION DEAL) severely cautioned for shifting in at about 200 metres in the process bumping and unbalancing FEVER FEW (B. SHANKER). Jockey K. Anil (ALTAI) cautioned for changing course on more than one occasion from about 300 metres in the process taking the ground of ROYAL LIGHT (M.F. ALI KHAN). An objection lodged by Jockey M.F. Ali Khan (ROYAL LIGHT) placed 4th by the Judge against Jockey K. Anil (ALTAI) placed 3rd by the Judge that “at about 300 metres when he was making his move he suddenly drifted out and bumped him due to which he had to stop riding and had to make his re-run” was overruled by the Stewards, the Judges placings remaining unaltered