Results – Hyderabad

ONTI ONTI ONTI (LAXMAN) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey Deep Shanker (GREAT WARRIOR) cautioned against the undesirable practice of looking back in the straight whilst making the running. Explanation of Trainer Laxman Singh re: improved performance of his charge GREAT WARRIOR (DEEP SHANKER) the winner of this race as compared to the colts previous run where he ran off board that he had been advised by the rider to sport blinkers and a longer trip would be relished by the colt. He further added that the colt also had a handicap advantage as such had gone onto win, noted. Trainer Laxman Singh was however cautioned to ensure that his charges raced more consistently in future. Explanation of Trainer A. Vatsalya re: the dismal performance of his charge NANO DESIRE (N. RAWAL) who finished off board in this race as compared to her previous runs that his charge was always in a striking position and when subjected to pressure in the final stages of the race had failed to pass the front runners and finished a close 3rd as such he had opted to use blinkers in her present start. The Trainer added that his charge had possibly not relished the use of blinkers and failed to raise a fluent gallop throughout the race as such her poor performance was noted for future reference.

Change of rider permitted from Jockey P. Uday Kiran to Jockey Nitin Singh on MAJESTIC ROCK. Explanation of App. A.K. Pawar (YOURS TRULY) that his mount ducked in soon after the start catching him unaware as such he lost a couple of strides, noted. He was however cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. Jockey P.S. Chouhan (VIJAYSHEEL) fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in at about the 700 metres causing interference to BOUND FOR GLORY (J.H. CHRISTOPHER) and YOURS TRULY (APP. A.K. PAWAR).

Change of rider permitted from Jockey P. Uday Kiran to Jockey Nitin Singh on CHAL BHAI CHAL. GARCIA MARQUEZ (APP. KULDEEP SINGH) withdrawn on veterinary grounds. App. A.K. Pawar (MAGIC MILLION) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting out at about the 300 metres causing interference to PAVAN (J.H. CHRISTOPHER). Jockey N. Ravinder Singh (KOHINOOR MYSTIC) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting in at about the 1000 metres causing interference to YOUNG SOLDIER (CH K CHARY). Jockey Deep Shanker (HIDDEN DESTINY) was fined Rs. 1,000 for shifting out in the final stages of the race causing interference to KOHINOOR MYSTIC (N. RAVINDER SINGH). Jockeys Nitin Singh (CHAL BHAI CHAL), Khurshad Alam (DISCO FLASH) and App. A.K. Pawar (MAGIC MILLION) cautioned to be more vigorous in their efforts to ride out their mounts to complete advantage throughout the race.

SUN STRIKES (APP. KULDEEP SINGH) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths. App. Harinder Singh (DIVINE GANGES) was forced to check his mount at about the 200 metres due to FOPPING (NITIN SINGH) racing directly in front tiring and dropping back. App. G. Sai Vamshi (ASKIOZ) reported loss of whip at about the 800 metres.

QUEENS NECKLACE (P.S. CHOUHAN) dwelt and lost about a distance. SSC revoked. Jockey Laxman (MOLLA) cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field. ALLENDALE (J.H. CHRISTOPHER), HIGH ON LIFE (N. RAWAL), YET AGAIN (SATISH NAYAK) and ICELANDIC (APP. KULDEEP SINGH) trailed the field for the greater part of the race. Trainers L.D’Silva, A. Vatsalya and M. Satyanarayana, have been advised for better performance before next accepting with them. Explanation of Trainer Laxman Singh re: the poor performance of his charge SEE MY STYLE (P.A. CULHANE) that the filly who was having her first career start was nervous and excitable whilst being loaded and thereafter did not show any interest in the race and raced at the rear end of the field. The Trainer further stated that he has no rationale explanation to submit with regard to the filly’s performance other than the above was noted for future reference.

Explanation of Jockey Khurshad Alam (ONE ONE ONE) that his mount threw his head up immediately after the start due to which he lost 1 or 2 lengths, noted.

AMBER ROSE (P. UDAY KIRAN) permitted to be withdrawn. MAXIMUM RESPONSE (N. RAVINDER SINGH) slow out losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey J.H. Christopher (ROYAL SCOTSMAN) cautioned for shifting in passing the 1200 metres taking the ground of IMAAN (APP. HARINDER SINGH). ELOQUENCE (S. SREEKANT) was forced to check and drop back whilst travelling on the rails at about the 1000 metres due to the crowding and tightening by runners on his outside shifting in. Jockey Nitin Singh (GEOGRAPHY) fined Rs. 1,000/- shifting in at about the 200 causing interference to CALADIUM (M. MARK) and HEART N SOUL (APP. G. SAI VAMSHI). App. Harinder Singh (IMAAN) reported the loss of whip at about the 400 metres.