Results – Hyderabad

Explanation of Jockey A A Vikrant (N R I STYLE) that he found something wrong with his mount at about the 800 mtrs as such he stopped riding and dismounted from the horse at about the 400 mtrs. As this confirmed our observation, the Jockeys explanation was noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the filly was lame on right hind due to severe back sprain. Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (SPECIAL EFFORT) that his mount did not show any initial speed as such he was unable to position his mount up with the front runners was noted for future reference. AHANU (Praveen Gaddam) trailed the field throughout the race inspite of Jockeys efforts. Trainer A. Vatsalya was advised for a better performance in future. Jockey Md. Ismail (DECCAN VALOUR) reported that his mount ran green throughout the race in the process causing inconvenience to UNSUNG HERO (Uday Kiran P) in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Trainer D. Netto was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey P.S. Chouhan (JEAN LAFETTE) 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 show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Trainer Laxman Singh while confirming the above added that he had not fancied but given a chance and further stated that his charge ran to the potential was noted for future reference.

Consequent to Jockey P. Uday Kiran having been medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey P. Sai Kumar to be substituted on N R I MAGIC. SOUTHERN LEGACY (R. Ajinkya) planted and lost about distance, SSC revoked. LOCKHART (Praveen Gaddam) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. SPORTING SMILE (App. R S Jodha) dropped back from about the 600 mtrs in the process shifted out causing inconvenience to SCRAMJET (P. S. Chouhan) at about the 400 mtrs. Since the incidenet was accidental, no action beyond noting the same was taken. Jockey B. Nikhil (MYSTERY) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 300 mtrs under use of the whip in the process causing inconvenience to LOCKHART (Praveen Gaddam). Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (XFINITY) that his mount was fractious inside the stall and hit himself and as the start was effected he could not position his mount well up with the field and when asked for an effort in the straight the colt did not show interest in the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the colt sustained clipped injury over right fore and also lost its right fore shoe during the running of the race. However, the colt was trotting sound after the race. CHUCKIT (App. Gaurav Singh) returned bleeding from both the nostrils.

Jockey B.R. Kumar (JUST INCREDIBLE) and Praveen Gaddam (MORINGA) were fined Rs. 1000/- each for shifting in and out respectively in the final 50 mtrs of the race in the process taking the ground of FASHION UNIVERSE (Akshay Kumar) racing in between. ONE FOR ALL (Rafique Sk) trailed the field throughout the race finishing the course at the rear end. Trainer Sk. Waseem Ahmed was advised for a better performance in future. AIR SALUTE (Kuldeep N B) sustained cut injuries over right hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race.

STARWALKER (Praveen Gaddam) injured himself badly in the gates, as such the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked. An objection lodged by the Jockey S. Zervan, rider of GOOD CONNECTION, placed 2nd against Jockey B R Kumar (MARK MY DAY) winner that " around the bend the winner has squeezed me thereby taking my ground and I have been forced to check and drop back losing about 3 lengths. Again in the straight, the winner had kept an erratic course due to which I could not come from inside and forced to come from outside. After that he again moved out and came onto me forcing me to check once again losing a lot of momentum and again as my filly makes up ground and he has taken me out in the final stages due to which I lost a lot of ground and lost a certain race by half a length” was overruled by the Stewards and the judges placings remained unchanged. However, the Stewards fined Jockey B.R. Kumar a sum of Rs.10,000/- for shifting out in the final stages of the race and causing inconvenience to GOOD CONNECTION (S. Zervan).

Permission has been granted to Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh to saddle POINT TO PROVE (P. Sai Kumar) on behalf of Trainer Arun Mangalorkar at both Trainers’ risk and liability. ROARING TIGER (S. Zervan) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. Jockey Akshay Kumar (ALLURING SILVER) reported that his mount was tending to run out from about the final bend in the process veered out on to the outer rail inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer P. Shroff was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey A. Sandesh (SALAZAAR) that his instructions were to position 4th,5th or 6th and not to niggle in the initial stages of the race and also to make his move from inside in the straight as his mount tends to run out which he tried to follow and did his best in the straight. Trainer Irfan Ghatala while confirming the above added that his charge likes the fast initial pace but in this race due to slow initial pace until entering into straight his charge being 8 year old did not quicken when asked for in the straight and gradually gained the ground was noted for future reference. The following horses were sampled: 1. ALLURING SILVER Winner 2. BISATE Placed 2nd 3. SALAZAAR Placed 3rd

MOKA (Ajit Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (HOPSCOTCH) reported that his mount was hanging out throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer Robin Reddy was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.