Results – Hyderabad

DISCO FLASH (M.F. ALI KHAN) returned lame. Jockey S. John (MOLECULE) cautioned for trying to force a passage when there was insufficient room between the inner rail and AL SARRAAH (A. IMRAN KHAN) at about the 300 metres resulting in his checking and changing course to make his final move. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of ASHWA SHAKTI trained by Mr. L.V.R. Deshmukh and ridden by Jockey P.S. Chouhan.

VICTOROUS SALLY (M.F. ALI KHAN) lost her hind action at about the 800 metres and swerved in sharply causing interference to WINNING STRIDES (P.S. CHOUHAN) and ART CONNOISSEUR (APP. KULDEEP SINGH) racing on his inside and thereafter VICTOROUS SALLY did not raise a fluent gallop for the remainder of the race. Since the incident was accidental no action beyond noting the same was taken. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was cautioned for the inconsistent running of his charge QUEEN OF HABASHE (CH K CHARY) the winner of this race who ran off board in all her previous starts.

Change of rider permitted from Jockey Deep Shanker to Jockey S. Sreekant on LIONESS HEART. ADONIA (APP. AJIT KUMAR) jumped out slowly losing about 4 to 5 lengths. SSC revoked. TRIPPLE EIGHT (SATISH NAYAK) and MIDNIGHT BEAUTY (N. RAWAL) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths each. Trainers Sk. Kassam and K.S.V. Prasad Raju were advised to take remedial measures before next acceptance. Jockey S. Sreekant (LIONESS HEART) cautioned for failing to position his mount to advantage in the initial stages of the race. Trainer M.V. Narayana Rao was cautioned for the inconsistent running of his charge ACE STAR (D.K. ASHISH) the winner of this race who ran off board in all her previous starts.

KING ARTHUR and HILLS AND HEIGHTS not declared to start.

Change of rider permitted from Jockey Deep Shanker to Jockey M. Mark on HIDDEN DESTINY. MAGIC MILLION (P. UDAY KIRAN) and BLAZING ASIAN (B. SHANKER) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainers L.D’Silva and S.A. Shehzad Abbas were advised to ensure that their charges were capable of a better performance before next acceptance. Jockey M. Mark (HIDDEN DESTINY) cautioned for shifting out at about the 300 metres taking the ground of GUIDING LIGHT (D.K. ASHISH). Jockey P.S. Chouhan (PLENIPOTENT) cautioned for shifting in at about the 200 metres taking the ground of VIJAYS CONQUER (P.A. CULHANE).

Change of rider permitted from Jockey Deep Shanker to Jockey N. Ravinder Singh on FEARLESS MISSION. Change of rider permitted from Jockey P.S. Chouhan to Jockey P.A. Culhane on QINGHUANGDAO. App. P. Sai Kumar (STAR PROSPECT) cautioned for failing to position his mount to advantage in the initial stages of the race and further cautioned against the undesirable practice of negotiating the final bend 6 to 7 horses for no apparent reason. Jockey N. Rawal (KOHINOOR VICTORY) cautioned for travelling wide in the straight for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey Nitin Singh (BRIBE MADI) that his instructions were to position his mount 4th or 5th, however, his mount got keen whereby he had to per force travelled with the front runners till entering the straight, noted. However, the Jockey was cautioned to make more efforts to follow the given instructions explicitly in future. Explanation of Jockey A. Imran Khan (CROWN CRYSTAL) in the presence of Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas that his instructions were to sit close 2nd or 3rd which he had followed until entering the straight and thereafter the filly did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts. Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas whilst confirming the Jockeys statement added that the filly did not relish the extra 400 metres to travel today as such the poor performance. Both the Jockeys and Trainers explanations were noted for future reference.