Results – Hyderabad

PENTHESILEA (Deepak Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 5 or 6 lengths, SSC revoked. Explanation of App. B.R. Kumar (BHARAT QUEEN) that his instructions were to go to front or sit close with front runners and do his best in the straight, but due to fast initial pace, he was forced to position his mount close 3rd and in the straight his mount did not respond to his urgings inspite of his best efforts. Trainer Arjun Anne while confirming the above, opined that his charge might not have liked shorter distance and in future he would opt to run his charge in the longer distance. Both the App and Trainers explanation were noted for future reference. Explanation of App. Md. Ismail (KHAN SAHIB) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted for future reference.

POWER STAR (Deepak Singh) and BRIONI (Akshay Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 length each. Respective Trainers A. Vatsalya and S.A. Shehzad Abbas were advised to show their charges at the gates before next accepting in a race Jockey Akshay Kumar (BRIONI) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting out at about the 400 mtrs in the process causing interference to YES BABY (P. Sai Kumar). YET ANOTHER (App. Md. Ismail) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised for a better performance in future.

GOLDEN HOPE (App. Md. Ismail) jumped out awkwardly as the start was effected, in the process lost about 3 or 4 lengths, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey Aneel (JEM STAR) that his mount veered out soon after the start inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was advised to show his charge in a Mock race before next accepting in a race. Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (SHIVALIK ARROW) was fined Rs. 1000/- shifting out at about the 400 mtrs in the process forcing out and taking the ground of HANDSOME BOY (Akshay Kumar). Jockey B. Dileep (APOWERX) was severely reprimanded for failing to ride out his mount to complete advantage in the finals stages of the race. DESERT MOON (G. Naresh) returned lame on right hind due to back sprain.

PENTAGON (G. Naresh) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of several attempts, as such the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. LEGEND (P. Sai Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Akshay Kumar (BREEZEOFTHESOUTH) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start on to TIGER (Kuldeep Singh) in the process taking the latter’s ground.

Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (PALACE ON WHEELS) that his mount did not shown any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. The Jockey was however cautioned for shifting in at about the 850 mtrs in the process taking the ground of STRENGTHANDBEAUTY (N. Rawal) racing on the rails. ETERNAL GIFT (Kunal Bunde) dropped back from about the 800 mtrs finishing the course distance behind. Trainer R.H. Sequeira was advised for a better performance in future.

Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (NAAZAAN) that his reins slipped out of his hands while changing in the final stages of the race, which he could collect after travelling few strides, as such he could not ride out his mount momentarily for a couple of strides in the final stages of the race, noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned to be more careful in future. Explanation of App. Rohit Kumar (KALINDA) in the presene of Trainer D. Netto that his instructions were to go to front, but due to fast initial pace, he could not follow and thereafter his mount started dropping back from about the 300 mtrs finishing the course distance behind inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference. App. Md. Ismail (ITALIAN CYPRESS) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in at about the 1100 mtrs in the process causing interference to CAROLINA MOON (A.A. Vikrant) racing on the rails. Explanation of Jockey K. Sai Kiran (NUMINOUS) that his mount dropped back from about the 400 mtrs whilst travelling with front runners and finished the course distance behind inspite of his best efforts, noted. ITALIAN CYPRESS (App. Md. Ismail) returned lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain.

App. Rohit Kumar (MAN OF THE SERIES) was severely reprimanded in the presence of Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas for riding his mount contrary to the given instructions, in that he travelled wide throughout the race for no apparent reason. App. Gopal Singh (VIJAY’S EMPRESS) was fiend Rs. 2000/- for shifting in at about the 900 mtrs in the process causing interference to ROMANTIC FIRE (App. Md. Ismail). App. C.P. Bopanna (SPACE SHIP) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting out in the final stages of the race for no apparent reason in the process taking the ground of WILD HEART (App. B.R. Kumar). WILD HEART (App. B.R. Kumar) sustained superficial injury over left hind. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race. DIVINE HEIGHTS (P. Sai Kumar) dropped back from about the 400 mtrs whilst travelling in mid bunch in the process finished the course at the rear end of the field.