Results – Hyderabad

RED SNAPER (App. Jitendra Singh) stumbled soon after the start for no apparent reason. Jockey Nakhat Singh (GAZEBO) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 1000 mtrs in the process causing inconvenience to AIBAK (Dashrath Singh). Jockey Dashrath Singh (AIBAK) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 400 mtrs in the process tightening GAZEBO (Nakhat Singh) racing on the rails. Jockey Imran Chisty (DIESIS DREAM) reported that his mount was hanging in, in the straight more so under pressure inspite of his best efforts. Trainer L.D' Silva was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Jockey B.R. Kumar (SPUTNIC) reported loss of whip at about the 200 mtrs. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (KATE) that his mount did not show initial speed as such he was forced to travel at the rear end of the field until entering the straight was noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockeys Rafique Sk (RARE), G. Naresh (LATEST NEWS) and Kuldeep Singh (URVASI) that their mounts did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race and finished the course distance behind inspite of their best efforts, noted. Respective Trainer S.S.F. Hassan, D. Netto and M. Satyanarayana were advised for a better performance in future.

ON MY WAY (Dashrath Singh) and DANDY MAN (Imran Chisty) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (DESTINED DYNAMITE) reported that his mount was hanging in, in the straight more so under pressure inspite of his best efforts. Trainer S. Sreekant was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (BALIUS) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not raise a winning gallop inspite of his best efforts. Trainer R.H. Sequeira while confirming the above added that his charge is racing after a long layoff as the mare was unwell and also running for the first time in higher class as such the performance was noted for future reference.

SOUTHERN PRINCESS (Nathan Evens) jumped out slowly losing about a length. Jockey Dashrath Singh (APPENZELLE) reported that his mount ran green for greater part of the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer D. Netto was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. BEDFORD (P. Trevor) was denied a clear run at about the 200 mtrs due to wall of horses racing in front. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (AKASHIMA) was cautioned for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. AFRICANUS (P. Ajeeth Kumar) sustained bleeding cut injury over left fore. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race. The following horses of the race were sampled: 1. SMASHING BLUE (Akshay Kumar) Winner 2. AKASHIMA (Mukesh Kumar) Placed Second 3. SOUTHERN PRINCESS (Nathan Evans) Placed Third

App. Jitendra Singh (HAPPY TOGETHER) was cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course soon after the start and also in the straight though no interference was caused. CLASSY GUY (App. C.P. Bopanna) clipped the heel of front horse DUNKIRK (Mukesh Kumar) and stumbled at about the 800 mtrs. The App. was however cautioned to be more careful in future. Jockey P. Trevor (YOURS FOREVER) reported that his mount was lugging in in the straight more so under pressure inspite of his best efforts, was noted. Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Trainer K. Satheesh was fined Rs.5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge HAPPY TOGETHER (App. Jitendra Singh) winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (GLENDALE) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting in soon after the start in the process causing interference to STORMY (App. Afroz Khan). Jockey Mukesh Kumar (APOLLO) was fined Rs. 3,000/- for shifting in at about the 1200 mtrs in the process causing severe interference to MAXWELL (Kuldeep Singh) and ROYAL AVENGER (Imran Chisty) racing on the rails. STORMY (App. Afroz Khan) sustained bleeding cut injury over left hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race.