Results – Hyderabad

Consequent to Jockey Akshay Kumar not being available to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey A. Sandesh to be substituted on AMAZING RESPONSE. SEA CASTLE (Kiran Naidu) was slow into stride, losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Explanation of Jockey S. Zervan (NEWPORT) that his mount shifted out onto the runners drawn on his outside soon after the start inspite of his best efforts and thereafter was trying to run out throughout the race, noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned to exercise greater control over his mount in future. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

Consequent to Jockey Akshay Kumar not being available to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Kuldeep Singh to be substituted on NEW STATE. Permission has been granted to Trainer Sk. Kassam to saddle ROSE PETAL (G. Naresh) on behalf of Trainer K.V. Srinivas at both the Trainers' risk and liability. Jockey B.Dileep (SPACE SHIP) was severely reprimanded for shifting out at about the 300 mtrs whilst travelling on the rails for no apparent reason and thereafter failing to persevere with this mount in the final stages of the race. Explanation of Jockey Koushik (CYMBAL) that he was denied a clear run from about 400 mtrs to 200 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front, as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage. As this confirmed our observation, the explanation of Jockey was noted. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (NEW STATE) was cautioned for shifting out under use of the whip in the final stages of the race. Explanation of App. Surya Prakash (HANDSOME BOY) that his mount was keen soon after the start in the process shifted out and thereafter his mount was trying to run out throughout the race and shifted out while negotiating the final bend inspite of his best efforts, noted. The App. was however, advised to exercise greater control over his mount in whilst negotiating the bends in future.

Consequent to App, B.R. Kumar declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Kuldeep Singh to be substituted on NAYADEEP. Consequent to Jockey Akshay Kumar not being available to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey A. Sandesh to be substituted on RIDDARI. EURO ZONE (B. Dileep) planted and lost about a distance, SSC revoked. VALLEE BLOOMER (Harinder Singh) jumped out awkwardly on to NAYADEEP (Kuldeep Singh) inspite of Jockey’s efforts. Trainer S.S.F. Hassan was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey S. Zervan (MISS LILY) was fined Rs. 3000/- for shifting in soon after the start in the process causing interference to NAYADEEP (Kuldeep Singh) and thereafter shifted in again at about the 700 mtrs on to APOWERX (G. Naresh) who in turn shifted in and caused interference to MEKA'S (C. Umesh) racing on the rails. Jockey A.M. Tograllu (ATHENAEUS) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting out at about the 400 mtrs in the process causing interference to MISS LILY (S. Zervan). RIDDARI (A. Sandesh) sustained superficial injury over right hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the start. GLADSTONE (Kunal Bunde) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was advised for a better performance in future. APOWERX (G. Naresh) dropped back from about the 300 mtrs in the process finished the course distance behind.

Consequent to Jockey Akshay Kumar not being available to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Kiran Naidu to be substituted on TITUS. Jockeys S.S. Tanwar (SUPER DART) and Kiran Naidu (TITUS) were cautioned for shifting out and in respectively at around 1000 mtrs in the process tightening VALLEE SCEPTRE (App. Md. Ismail). An objection lodged by Jockey C. Umesh (ASTERIA) placed 3rd by the Judge against Jockey Kiran Naidu (TITUS) winner that " he cut across sharply at about the 350 mtrs, whereby I had to check my mount and stop riding and again in the final 50 mtrs when my mount was full of galloping, he cut across and block my way that cost me a certain race" was overruled by the Stewards and the judges placing remaining unaltered. Jockey Kiran Naidu (TITUS) was fined Rs. 5000/- for making no efforts to prevent his mount from shifting in soon after the start causing interference to TURF LEGEND (Ajit Singh) and thereafter shifting in again at about the 350 mtrs and tightening ASTERIA (C. Umesh) racing on the rails. TITUS (Kiran Naidu) returned lame on right fore due to painful lateral splint after the race.

App. Md. Ismail (HEAVEN CAN WAIT) was cautioned for failing to improve his position in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the front runners until entering into straight. Jockey A.A. Vikrant (SILVER DOLLAR) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting out soon after the start in the process causing interference to NEW HOPE (Kiran Naidu) and ISPAHAN (S. Zervan). Jockey S. Zervan (ISPAHAN) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 800 mtrs in the process forcing out GOLDEN ALIZA (A. Ashhad Asbar) DELMONICO (N. Rawal) dropped back from about the 800 mtrs finishing the course distance behind. ALL THAT JAZZ (C. Umesh) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainer L.D’ Silva was advised for a better performance in future. NEW HOPE (Kiran Naidu) stopped galloping in the straight. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding returned bleeding. Jockey Koushik (RED BULLET) was severely reprimanded for looking back on more than one occasion in the straight for no apparent reason.