Results – Hyderabad

Jockeys A M Tograllu (LOVELY ANGEL) and Ajit Kumar (PRINCELY RIGHT) fined Rs. 1,000/- each for the excessive and improper use of the whip. Jockey P S Chouhan (MILITARY CROSS) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start taking the ground of PRINCELY RIGHT (AJIT KUMAR). FIELD SMASHER (N RAWAL) and GREEK STAR (G SAI VAMSHI) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer M V Narayan Rao was advised for better performance before next acceptance. ROYAL BIRD (APP. B H PRASHANT) threw his head up soon after the start losing about 1 or 2 lengths. However, the App was cautioned to be vigorous in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field.

DESERT BLOOM was not declared to start. Jockey Nitin Singh (ZIV) fined Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive and improper use of the whip. GOLDEN ICON (AJIT KUMAR) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer A. Vatsalya was advised for a better performance before next acceptance. App. Md. Sameeruddin (BOLD ATTACK) was cautioned in the presence of Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju for maintaining an erratic course for the greater part of the race in the process forcing out CLASSIC EMERALD (KULDEEP SINGH) and QUEEN OF COURT (APP. ABHISHEK S. PAWAR) at about the 600 metres. PRAYER CALL (HARINDER SINGH) lost his hind action, wobbled and fell down at about the 300 metres in the process dislodging the Jockey. Jockey Harinder Singh who was given immediate medical aid escaped unhurt. Subsequent veterinary examination revealed that PRAYER CALL sustained fracture of caudal vertebral column as such the gelding was put to sleep on humanitarian grounds. Due to the above fall running of GOLDEN ICON (AJIT KUMAR) was hampered.

WESTMINISTER (AJIT KUMAR) and FLYING SPUR (KIRAN NAIDU) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainers A Vatsalya and S A Shehzad Abbas advised for a better performance before next acceptance. App. K. Mukesh Kumar (ROSE QUEEN) was cautioned in the presence of Trainer Anupam Sharma to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field.

Jockey G. Sai Vamshi (NOVAYA ZEMLYA) fined Rs. 2,000/- for maintaining an erratic course for the greater part of the race in the process shifted in at about the 800 metres and shifted out at about the 300 metres and on both occasions causing interference to ENRAPTURE (APP G PRAVEEN KUMAR). MAJOR LUCK (APP K SAI KIRAN) got keen at about the 1000 metres and the App. in trying to control the horse shifted out and stumbled resulting in the App. getting unbalanced in the saddle and was unseating. Due to the above fall the running of ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (N RAVINDER SINGH) and GUIDING SPIRIT (CH K CHARY) was hampered. Since the incident was purely accidental no action beyond noting the same was taken. App. K. Sai Kiran who was given immediate medical attention was shifted to the hospital for further medical observation. Jockey K. Anil (STAR STRIKER) cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race.

Jockey Kiran Naidu (YET AGAIN) fined 3,000/- for shifting in soon after the start causing interference to THE HIMALAYAS (G SAI VAMSHI) and PRECISELY THAT (APP AJIT SINGH)and thereafter shifted in at about the 300 metres causing interference to PONTE VERDI (A K PAWAR). THE HIMALAYAS (G SAI VAMSHI) was denied a clear run at about the 200 metres due to crowding of the field. Jockey M Mark (DREAM DEAL) fined Rs. 3,000/- for shifting out at about the 300 mts causing interference to PONTE VERDI (A K PAWAR) and thereafter shifted out again after traveling a few strides causing interference to SPECIALIST (P S CHOUHAN). App N.S. Rathore (HANDSOME HUNK) and App Ajit Singh (PRECISELY THAT) severely reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course in the final stages of the race.

AUGUST KRANTI (A.M. TOGRALLU) was tightened for room soon after the start due to the crowding of the field. The saddle used on CANNON TEN (M. MARK) slipped during the race. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised to ensure that he exercised greater care in the saddling of his charges in future. PARADISE BAY (APP. C.S. VIKRANT) was trotting lame on his right fore.

Explanation of Jockey Deep Shanker (SNOW BIRD) in the presence of Trainer K Satheesh that his instructions were to sit 4th or 5th and to do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter the filly did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts. Trainer K. Satheesh while confirming the above added that the filly was running after a long gap of about 7 months and opined that the 7 furlongs is too sharp for the filly. Both Trainer K. Satheesh and Jockey Deep Shanker’s explanations were noted for future reference. GOLDEN RULE (KULDEEP SINGH) trailed the field. Trainer L D Silva was advised for better performance before next acceptance.

PUSSY GALORE (B. DILEEP) permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s Orders. App. A. Akshay Kumar (STAR ENGAGEMENT) cautioned for shifting in at about the 200 metres in the process tightening MUKHTAR (APP. K. MUKESH KUMAR) on the rails. Jockey Ch K Chary (STAR EXPERIENCE) cautioned for shifting in at about the 200 metres and tightening ZIGLAR (AJIT KUMAR). Jockey N. Rawal (MIDNIGHT BEAUTY) fined Rs. 1,000/- for excessive and improper use of the whip.