Results – Hyderabad

LOCKHART (P. Ajeeth Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. PRIVATE EMPIRE (Koushik) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey Ajit Singh (FULL VOLUME) was fined Rs. 2000/- for shifting in at about the 1200 mtrs and tightening the runners drawn on his inside resulting in interference to STRATEGIST (Nakhat Singh) Explanation of Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (DANDY MAN) in the presence of Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy while confirming the above added that he had no plausible explanation to offer with regard to his charges dismal performance was not accepted and the Trainer has been fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge. Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (STRATEGIST) that his mount did not show any turn off foot in the straight inpsite of his best efforts, noted for future reference. Explanation of Trainer S. Sreekant with regard to the inconsistent running of his charge CITY OF WISDOM (Mukesh Kumar) winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous race that his charge in the previous race i.e. R. No. 98, has run in 9 furlong race and was with the front bunch upto final 300 mtrs and thereafter dropped back. His charge always performed well in the 6 &7 furlong races and this races being 7 furlong Race, the 400 mtrs less to travel was to his charges advantage, went on to win the race. The Trainer further stated that in future, he will not run in longer distance was noted. The Trainer was however, cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future. BRITISH EMPRESS (Akshay Kumar) returned bleeding from left nostril. RAPID FIRE (App. Surya Prakash) returned bleeding from both the nostrils. CITY OF WISDOM (Mukesh Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

Jockey Mukesh Kumar (N R I SPORT) was cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course soon after the start. N R I BLUE (B. Nikhil) was tightened for room soon after the start due to crowding of the runners racing in front. Jockey Akshay Kumar (TOP DIAMOND) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting in at about the 250 mtrs in the process taking the ground of N R I SPORT (Mukesh Kumar). Explanation of App. Surya Prakash (DUE DILIGENCE) in the presence of Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh that his mount did not raise a winning gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above added that he had no plausible explanation to offer to his charges poor performance was noted for future reference.

PALADINO (Kuldeep N B) was observed to be trotting lame on right fore due to tendon strain, as such the colt has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Jockey Kiran Naidu (STAR DANCER) was severely reprimanded for failing to ride out his mount past the post though on a beaten horse. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (N R I TOUCH) in the presence of Trainer R.H. Sequeira that his instructions were to position his mount 2nd/3rd 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. The Trainer while confirming the above added that his charge runs better as long as Jockey holds and when asked for effort the gelding drops the bit and fall back under pressure was noted for future reference. Explanation of Trainer G. Shashikanth with regard to the improved performance of his charge NIGHTMARE (Mukesh Kumar) winner of the race who finished off the board that his charge was not liking the Sheep Skin Cheek piece, as such he opted to remove the same during the jump out where she performed well and also the filly was tightened soon after the start because of which she could not be positioned well up with field as compared to the present race the Jockey was able to position his charge well up with the field and removal of Sheep Skin cheeck piece and a better Jockey in the saddle have added to his charges improved performance and just managed to win the race. The Trainer further added that he had not fancied his charge but given her a chance was noted. The Trainer was however cautioned to ensure that his charge race more consistently in future.

N R I HEIGHTS (Rohit Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 2 or 3 lengths. App. R S Jodha (STORY TELLER) was fined Rs. 1000/- for shifting out in the final stages of the race taking the ground of SUN DANCER (Kuldeep N B) Explanation of Jockey G. Naresh (SHELDON) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. The Jockey was however, cautioned for travelling wide while negotiating the final bend and also in the straight for no apparent reason.

Explanation of Jockey Kiran Naidu (COSMIC RUN) in the presence of Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju that his mount did not show initial speed as such he was unable to sit well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and thereafter his mount did not show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above added that his charge has gone up in the handicap after the previous win as compared to the common runners and he too was baffled with the way of running of his charge and he has no plausible explanation to offer other than this with regards to his charges poor performance was noted for future reference. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (CITY OF BLISS) was cautioned for shifting out soon after entering the straight in the process causing inconvenience to JEAN LAFETTE (R. Ajinkya). COSMIC RUN (Kiran Naidu) placed 6th in the race is sampled.

I AM SUPERMAN (Rafique Sk) jumped out slowly 1 or 2 lengths and thereafter did not raise a proper gallop. Trainer M.F. Ali Khan was advised for better performance in future. AHANU (P. Ajeeth Kumar) was slow into stride in the process lost about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Rafique Sk (I AM SUPERMAN) was cautioned for shifting out in the final 200 mtrs under use of whip for no apparent reason. Jockey Md. Ismail (GOOD TIDINGS) reported loss of whip at about the 200 mtrs. OSTENTATIOUS (App. Afroz Khan) dropped back from about the 800 mtrs, finishing the course distance behind. Jockey Mukesh Kumar (SILK) was cautioned for shifting out in the final stages of the race under use of whip for no apparent reason.