Results – Hyderabad

Consequent to App. Gopal Singh having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey S.S. Tanwar to be substituted on LONDON BRIDGE. CLASSY GUY (Nakhat Singh) reared up and got stuck in the gates, as such the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. Jockey S.S. Tanwar (LONDON BRIDGE) reported that his mount was hanging in throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer Laxman Singh was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. App. B.R. Kumar (MOKA) was cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field. Jockey Harinder Singh (SOUTHERN METEOR) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 800 mtrs in the process taking the ground of TIGER OF THE SEA (R.J. Hannam). Jockey S.S. Tanwar (LONDON BRIDGE) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 700 mtrs in the process taking the ground of FARMVILLE (P. Sai Kumar). Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (CRIMSON FIRE) reported that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. FARMVILLE (P. Sai Kumar) returned lame on right hind due to cut injury.

Jockey S.S. Tanwar (PLATTS TOUR) was cautioned for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process taking the ground of SUPER ACT (A. Ashhad Asbar). Jockey Abhishek S. Pawar (DARSHISH) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 1100 mtrs in the process taking the ground of SUPER ACT (A. Ashhad Asbar). Jockey Kuldeep Singh (HAILSTORM) was severely reprimanded for failing to ride out his mount to complete advantage in the initial stages of the race. Jockey Ajit Kumar (TURF CONQUERER) was cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field.

Consequent to App.Gopal Singh having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted App. Md. Ismail to be substituted on TOP LINK. TOP LINK (App. Md. Ismail) reared up as the start was effected in the process dislodged App. and ran the course riderless, SSC revoked. Jockey Arshad Alam (LORD GIFT) was cautioned for maintaining an erratic course until about the 800 mtrs in the process forcing out DUNKIRK (Akshay Kumar), who in turn forced out FREE EAGLE (S.S. Tanwar) and ASHKA ASHKA ASHKA (P. Sai Kumar). Jockey P. Trevor (MISS LILY) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 300 mtrs in the process taking the ground of FREE EAGLE (S.S. Tanwar). LORD GIFT (Arshad Alam) sustained injury over the right hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.

DOROTEO (App. Md. Ismail) slow into stride losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Akshay Kumar (VALLEE SCEPTRE) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 1000 mtrs in the process taking the ground of CELTIC QUEEN (Kunal Bunde). Jockey Deepak Singh (WARRIOR SUPREME) reported that his mount was hanging in throughout the race and in trying to avoid clipping the front runners, he opted to shift out at about the 700 mtrs in the process forced out COMMANDING BOY (Rafique Sk) who in turn forced out DOROTEO (App. Md. Ismail) and POLL PROMISE (App. C.P. Bopanna), noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned to exercise greater control over his mount in future and Trainer D. Netto was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

App. C.P. Bopanna (SWEET STORY) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting out at about the 150 mtrs under use of the whip in the process forcing out MY WINDFALL (Ajit Kumar). Explanation of Jockey Abhishek S. Pawar (MIRACLE KING) that whilst travelling in front, the saddle used on his mount started shifting back due to which he got unbalanced in the saddle, as such he was forced to remove both his legs from the stirrups, and thereafter, could not offer any assistance to his mount in the final 100 mtrs of the race. As this confirmed our observation, the Jockeys explanation was noted. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh was however, fined Rs. 5,000/- for failing to exercise greater care in saddling of his charge and cautioned to ensure that such lapses do not occur in future.

Jockey A.A. Vikrant (PALISADES PARK) was severely reprimanded for shifting out at about the 800 mtrs in the process forcing out LA ROMANCE (Arshad Alam) who in turn forced out BATUR (App. Rohit Kumar).

Explanation of Jockey G. Naresh (CITY OF SAILS) that his mount jumped out awkwardly due to which he lost his right iron stirrup which he could regain after travelling a few strides, in the process shifted in taking the ground of COLUMBUS (B. Dileep) was noted. Jockey R.J. Hannam (ETERNAL ANGEL) was fined Rs. 2,000/- for shifting in at about the 150 mtrs in the process causing interference to PALACE ON WHEELS (Kuldeep Singh) racing on the rails.