Results – Hyderabad

SHARP EYE (P.S. Chouhan) jumped out awkwardly in the process forced out DIVINE SILVER (App. G. Naresh). Jockey Kuldeep Singh (JUMEIRA EXPRESS) was cautioned for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. ROMA RIO (S. Sreekant) trailed the field throughout the race. As this being the first run of the filly, no action beyond noting the same was taken.

App. Md. Ismail (BORN TO DO IT) was severely reprimanded for shifting out soon after the start in the process forcing out the runners drawn on his outside resulting in interference to SHER AFGAN (P. Ajeeth Kumar). The App. was further cautioned for negotiating the final bend wide for no apparent reason. App. K. Sai Kiran (OLD FAITHFUL) was fined for shifting in immediately after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his inside. App. Koushik (PATRON SAINT) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 300 mtrs in the process taking the ground of CHINESE THOUGHT (App. A.A. Vikrant). Explanation of Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (SHER AFGAN) in the presence of Trainer Anupam Sharma that his instructions were to sit close with the front runners and to do his best in the straight which he could not follow due to the interference caused soon after the start and thereafter he did his best in the straight was noted for future reference. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding sustained superficial injuries over left hind front of stifle and back of hock. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. Explanation of Jockey Suraj Narredu (KIND DAVID) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners and do his best in the straight which he could not follow due to interference caused soon after the start due to which he lost considerable ground and thereafter he did his best in the straight was noted.

GLOBETROTTER (A.K. Pawar) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. STAR PLAYER (App. Md. Sameeruddin) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. FIELD COMMANDER (App. Ajit Singh) was slow into stride in the process lost considerable ground. App. G. Naresh (ROMANTIC FIRE) was severely reprimanded for failing to ride out his mount past the post. BUCKSHEE (N. Rawal) was denied a clear run at about the 400 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front.

Consequent to Jockey B. Dileep having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Aneel to be substituted on JUNIOR. Trainer K.R.K. Raju was fined for inconsistent running of his charge KOHINOOR GRACE (App. Kunal Bunde) the winner of this race, who finished off board in her previous outing. Explanation of App. Akshay Kumar (BOUQUET) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the final 400 mtrs inspite of his best efforts, noted for future reference. JUNIOR (Aneel) returned lame on right fore due to fetlock joint sprain.

NIL

SUPURINTO (App. Akshay Kumar) has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. MAGNUM (Kuldeep Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths SSC revoked. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was trotting lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain GOLDEN JOY (App. G. Naresh) jumped out slowly losing about 5 or 6 lengths, SSC revoked. GOOD IMAGE (App. Koushik) returned lame on left fore due to fetlock joint sprain.