Results – Hyderabad

AINTREE (G. Naresh) was observed to be trotting lame on right hind due to back sprain, as such the filly has been permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under starters orders. DANCING DOLL (Mukesh Kumar) took a fly jump and in the process lost about a length. HURRICANE (App. Abhay Singh) jumped out awkwardly and in the process lost about a length. Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (BEST IN SHOW) 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, his mount did not raise a winning gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. Explanation of App. Afroz Khan (BLINK OF AN EYE) that he was tightened for room at about the 800 mtrs and thereafter his mount was trying to run out in the process shifted out and forced out ANGEL TESORO (B.R. Kumar) who in turn forced out TAPATIO (App. Surya Prakash) racing on his outside noted. However, the App. was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mount in future. App. Abhay Singh (HURRICANE) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 800 mtrs on to RED RIVER (App. Santosh Raj N R) who in turn forced in BLINK OF AN EYE (App. Afroz Khan). CERTITUDE (P.S. Chouhan) winner of the race is sampled.

COMMITTED WARRIOR (Koushik) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey Koushik ( COMMITTED WARRIOR) was fined Rs. 2000/- for failing to position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and also for travelling wide in the straight under use of the whip for no apparent reason. Explanation of Jockey P. Trevor (LOOK OF LOVE) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Explanation of App. Abhay Singh (BEAUTIFUL LUV) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners and do his best in the straight which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not raise a fluent gallop inspite of his best efforts. Explanation of Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (N R I SUN) that his instructions were not to persevere with his mount in the initial stages of the race and tuck inside as the gelding tends to run out and also make his move from inside in the straight which he tried to follow. Trainer S Sreekant while confirming the above added that his charge tends to run out soon after the jump out, because of which he gave 3/4 jump outs during the morning track work and gave a long gap, as such he instructed the Jockey not to persevere with his mount soon after the start and make his move from inside was not accepted and the Trainer S. Sreekant and Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar were severely reprimanded and informed that they were given a benefit of their grave doubt with regard to the running and riding of N R I SUN in this race. MISTY RIVER (A. Ashhad Asbar) lost its right fore shoe during the running of the race. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race. VIJAYS SIMHA (Suraj Narredu) sustained bruised injury over left hind. However, the colt was trotting sound after the race.

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GALWAN (C .S. Jodha) and SORRENTO (P. Ajeeth Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths each. BE CRIMSON (Koushik) and INSIDE STORY (Nakhat Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths each. Jockey Suraj Narredu (KNOTTY DANCER) was cautioned for shifting in 50 mtrs after the start in the process taking the ground of GOODWOOD (A. Ashhad Asbar).) Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (SORRENTO) reported that his mount ran green throughout the race inspite of his best efforts. Explanation of Jockey Akash Rajput (GOLDRUN) that his mount was trying to run out while negotiating the final bend in the process veered out on to outer track from about the 400 mtrs and finished the course as such inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer M.F. Alli Khan was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

A Stewards enquiry was called immediately after the running of this race into the start of SCRAMJET (P.S. Chouhan). The Stewards having noted the explanation tendered by Jockey P.S. Chouhan, Starter, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the replay of the race on CCTV and acting on their own observation of the race have resolved that the SCRAMJET (P.S. Chouhan) was fractious inside the stalls and reared up just before the start because of which the Jockey got unbalanced in the saddle and held the side bar and jumped out awkwardly resulting in the horse whipped around and Jockey got dismounted, as such the Stewards declared H. No. 8 – SCRAMJET (P.S. Chouhan) as a nonstarter in the above race and ordered the Clerk of the Scales to give “All clear”. Jockey A.A. Vikrant (COASTAL CRUISE) reported loss of whip at about the 350 mtrs. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (CITY OF PASSION) dislodged after passing the winning post. However, Jockey was weighed in. Trainer N. Ravinder Singh cautioned to ensure that his charge THUNDER ROAD (App. Abhay Singh) the winner of this race, race more consistently in future. THUNDER ROAD (App. Abhay Singh) winner of the race is sampled.

Explanation of Jockey Arshad Alam (PASO ROBLES) in the presence of Trainer L.D' Silva that his instructions were to sit close 3rd/4th, but he could not follow as he was denied a clear run 50 mtrs after the start due to wall of horses racing in front and thereafter he did his best was not accepted and the Jockey was severely reprimanded for failing to make more determined efforts to follow the given instructions.

Consequent to Jockey A. Sandesh having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Neeraj Rawal to be substituted on ARABIAN PHOENIX. Jockey Y.S. Srinath (ROARING TIGER) reported loss of whip at about the 500 mtrs. Jockey Suraj Narredu (ASHWA BRAVO) reported that his mount was hanging in, in the straight more so under pressure and also lost his whip at about the 200 mtrs. LOMBARDY (P. Trevor) winner of the race is sampled. ROARING TIGER (Y.S. Srinath) placed 2nd is sampled. TOWERING PRESENCE (Akshay Kumar) placed 3rd is sampled.

App. Abhay Singh (CLASSY DAME) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting out soon after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his outside resulting in, interference to CHARCOAL (R. Manish). Jockey Akshay Kumar (DIFFERENT) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in at about the 900 mtrs in the process causing interference to AMYRA (App. R S Jodha). Jockey R. Manish (CHARCOAL) reported that his mount was lugging in throughout the race inspite of best efforts. Trainer N. Ravinder Singh was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey Akash Rajput (FOUR ONE FOUR) that his mount was keen at about the 600 mtrs and in trying to control, shifted out in the process causing inconvenience to FLAMINGO FAME (Santosh Raj N R) was not accepted and the Jockey was cautioned for failing to exercise greater control over his mount. Jockey Nakhat Singh (ELEGANT STROKE) was cautioned for shifting out at about the 600 mtrs and forcing out TOUCH AND GO (App. Surya Prakash) who in turn forced out CLASSY DAME (App. Abhay Singh).

Consequent to Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey B.R. Kumar to be substituted on GOLDEN LACE. INDIA GATE (App. R S Jodha) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockeys Kiran Naidu (SECRET COMMAND) and B.R. Kumar (GOLDEN ACE) were cautioned for shifting out and in respectively in the process tightening N R I GIFT (A.A. Vikrant) racing in between.