Results – Hyderabad

Jockey N. Rawal (GLADSTONE) was cautioned for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process taking the ground of WOOD BRIDGE (A.A. Vikrant). Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (ISLAND QUEEN) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start in the process forcing in the runners drawn on his inside. Explanation of App. C.P. Bopanna (STAR GAZER) that his mount was stopping in the final stages of the race, as such he looked back and in the process he lost his whip was not accepted and he was fined Rs. 2000/- for looking back in the final stages of the race for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey Koushik (DANCING AWAY) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer R.H. Sequeira while conforming the above added that his charge after winning a race in the previous start has gone up in handicap and met a superior set in the present engagement and opined that the gelding has run to the potential was noted for future reference. Trainer N. Ravinder Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge TURF LEGEND (Ajit Singh) the winner of this race, who finished off board in his previous race. The Trainer was further cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future, failing which he will be liable for severe disciplinary action as deemed fit. STAR GAZER (App. C.P. Bopanna) returned lame on left fore due to shoulder sprain.

Explanation of Trainer L.D' Silva with regard to the inconsistent running of his charge GOLDEN IMAGE (A.A. Vikrant) the winner of this race who finished off board in his previous race that in the previous race i.e. R. No. 46 his charge had met a far superior set as compared to present race and also after the previous run he has given a long gap to his charge for about 2 months during which his charge has improved, as such the improved performance was noted. The Trainer was however, advised to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future. Jockey A.A. Vikrant (GOLDEN IMAGE) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 300 mtrs in the process forcing in GAYLE FORCE (A.M. Tograllu) racing on the rails. Explanation of App. C.P. Bopanna (DEAR FRIEND) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts was noted for future reference.

SWEET STORY (App. C.P. Bopanna) and PRETTY STAR (K. Sai Kiran) jumped out slowly losing about 3 or 4 length each, SSCs revoked. Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (IKIGAI) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 350 mtrs in the process taking the ground of DUBLIN (Kunal Bunde). Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (SHANDAAR) that his mount dropped the bit soon after the start, as such he could not position his mount to be well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and thereafter he did his best in the straight was noted. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Trainer L.D’ Silva was cautioned to ensure that his charge CHINESE THOUGHT (A.A. Vikrant) race more consistently in future. WILD HEART (Koushik) returned bleeding from left nostrils.

ELYSIAN (K. Sai Kiran) planted and took no practical part in the race, SSC revoked. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (MERITOCRACY) that his instructions were to go to front and do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort in the straight, his mount did not shown any turn of foot inspite of his best efforts. Trainer K. Satheesh while confirming the above added that his charge has gone up in the Handicap and ran to his potential. Both the Jockey and Trainers explanations were noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey N. Rawal (CREATOR) that his mount was trying to run out throughout the race in the process shifted out at about the 1400 mtrs, forcing out NAUTANKI (Khurshad Alam), noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the CREATOR was trotting lame on left fore due to fetlock joint sprain. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (GUNNER) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 200 mtrs in the process forcing out BAYRD (Deepak Singh). Explanation of Jockey Deep Shanker (CITY OF SAILS) that his instructions were to go front or sit close with front runners but as his mount has soft mount he had difficulty in riding out his mount on an even keel in the initial stages of the race noted. Trainer M. Satyanarayana was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

Explanation of Jockey Arshad Alam (JUMEIRA EXPRESS) in the presence of Trainer L.D' Silva that his instructions were to sit close with front runners and do his best in the straight, but his mount did not show any initial speed as such he was unable to position his mount as instructed and the colt was gaining ground only in the straight inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above added that his charge may not be liking the blinkers as such the performance was noted for future reference. Trainer Arjun Anne was questioned with regard to inconsistent running of his charge YANGA (K. Sai Kiran) the winner of this race, who finished off board in her previous run to which the Trainer stated that his charge in the previous run has no initial speed and was gaining ground only in the straight as such he opted to run the filly in a 7 furlong race in the present race. The extra 300 mtrs to travel has been to his charges advantage and went on to win the race was noted. The Trainer was however, cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future, failing which he will be liable for severe disciplinary action as deemed fit. Explanation of App. Gopal Singh (SECRET ART) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer Laxman Singh and was noted for future reference. GENERAL SALUTE (Nakhat Singh) returned lame on left hind due to back sprain.

Jockey Kunal Bunde (MR. BAAHUBALI) was fined Rs. 5000/- in the presence of Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh for taking long lead in the initial stages of the race resulting in his mount getting tired in the final stages of the race and dropping back. MORNING MIRACLE (N. Rawal) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. KOLORS (Praveen Gaddam) sustained cut injuries over right hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.

AWESOME SHOW (Khurshad Alam) and MOON FLASH (G. Naresh) trailed the field throughout the race. Respective Trainers S.S.F. Hassan and Sk. Kassam, deputizing for Trainer K.V.Srinivas were advised for a better performance in future. RED BULLET (Kiran Naidu) returned lame on left hind probably due to back sprain.