Results – Hyderabad

RAVE DEBUT (DEEP SHANKER) dwelt and lost about 5 to 6 lengths. SSC revoked. MAGICAL SPELL (P.S. CHOUHAN) jumped out awkwardly onto GOLDEN FLASH (N. RAWAL) inspite of the Jockeys efforts and thereafter ran green until entering the straight. ROYAL GLORY (A. RAMANA) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was advised for a better performance before next acceptance. App. Ajit Kumar (KOHINOOR THUNDER) fined Rs. 1,000/- for excessive and improper use of the whip. Jockey A.M. Tograllu (TRICKS OF GOLD) cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course in the final 200 metres.

Jockey M. Mark (GRACELAND) cautioned for shifting in at about the 300 metres onto CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (C. HENRIQUE). Jockey Deep Shanker (SHIMMERING ICE) cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race. Explanation of Jockey C. Henrique (CHOCOLATE SOLDIER) that his mount was slow into stride soon after the start due to which he was unable to position a close 3rd or 4th as instructed as also the horse was hesitating to raise a fluent gallop and started gaining ground only in the final 300 metres was noted for future reference.

STAR STRIKER (APP. KIRAN NAIDU) permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of MIDNIGHT BEAUTY trained by Mr. K.S.V. Prasad Raju and ridden by Jockey N. Rawal.

DRAYTON (A. IMRAN KHAN) jumped out awkwardly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. App. G. Sai Vamshi (QUEEN OF HABASHE) fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in negotiating the final bend causing interference to YOUNG SAPPER (P.S. CHOUHAN) on the rails. Jockey A. Imran Khan (DRAYTON) fined Rs. 3,000/- for shifting in at about the 600 metres causing interference to BANG ON TARGET (NITIN SINGH) and then shift out at about the 400 metres causing interference to STAR PROSPECT (N. RAWAL). Explanation of App. Ajit Kumar (KOHINOOR VICTORY) that his instructions were to tuck in the gelding 3rd or 4th and refrain from showing day light but as he had horses racing on his inside he was unable to tuck in and was forced to travel wide, showing day light till entering the straight resulting in the horse tiring and falling back in the straight inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer A. Vatsalya and was noted for future reference.

Jockey A. Imran Khan (KINGS CRUISE) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting out at about the 800 metres causing interference to ARABIAN DANCER (N. RAWAL). Jockeys A. Imran Khan (KINGS CRUISE) and P.S. Chouhan (ANERES) fined Rs. 1,000/- each for shifting out and in at about the 300 metres in the process bumping each other. PLUTO QUEEN (K. ANIL) returned bleeding from both nostrils after the race. ASKIOZ (APP. G. SAI VAMSHI) returned bleeding from both nostrils after the race. Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas was cautioned to ensure that his charge BLAZING ASIAN (APP. KIRAN NAIDU) the winner of this race raced more consistently in future.

KUCHIPUDI (C. HENRIQUE) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths. Jockey C. Henrique was however cautioned for traveling wide in the straight for no apparent reason.

DAKSHAYANI withdrawn on veterinary grounds. MADAMES MADAM (NITIN SINGH) was trotting lame at the starting gates and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Orders on veterinary grounds. STAR WISH (APP. AJIT KUMAR), EXCLUSIVE LADY (B. SHANKER), CLASSIC WISH (N. RAWAL) and REBUT (M.F. ALI KHAN) trailed the field for the greater part of the race. Trainers A. Vatsalya, S.A. Shehzad Abbas, K.S.V. Prasad Raju and M. Satyanarayana were advised for a better performance before next acceptance. App. Kuldeep Singh (INCREDIBLE INDIA) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting out immediately after the start in the process causing interference to ROCKING RACER (P.A. CULHANE). App. Kuldeep Singh (INCREDIBLE INDIA) reported that his mount was leaning onto the horses on his inside in the process shifted in 50 metres after the start forcing in MAJOR LUCK (KHURSHAD ALAM). Trainer S. Habeebullah was advised to show his charge at the gates before next acceptance. App. Kiran Naidu (TRANSITION) drawn (13) cautioned for cutting across the field onto the inner rail soon after the start though no interference was caused.