Results – Hyderabad

STEVE ROGERS (S S Tanwar) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. Explanation of Trainer M. F. Ali Khan with regard to the improved performance of his charge RHYTHM SELECTION (Md. Ismail) winner of this race, who finished off board in all the previous runs that his mount was stopping every time in the races, as such he opted to remove all the equipment and given a Mock race as directed by the Stipendiary Stewards where the gelding had worked well with Jockey Md. Ismail. Hence, he accepted his charge in this race and instructed Jockey Md. Ismail to ride his charge as was ridden in the Mock race i.e. to go to front and set his own pace which has suited his charge and went on to win the race. The Trainer further added that he had not fancied his charge and was available at longer odds was not accepted and the Trainer was fined Rs.5000/- for inconsistent running of his charge. MAGIC MARK (app. Afroz Khan) sustained cut injury over left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race. RHYTHM SELECTION (Md. Ismail) winner of the race is sampled.

Jockey A. Ashhad Asbar (GARNET) was fined Rs.3000/- for shifting in 100 mtrs after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his inside resulting in interference to ARTEMIS ARROW (Rafique Sk), TOTAL DARC (App. Afroz Khan) and OK BOSS (App. Surya Prakash) racing on his inside. App. Afroz Khan (TOTAL DARC) was cautioned for shifting out in the final stages of the race for no apparent reason. Jockey Nakhat Singh (THANKS) was cautioned for shifting in at about the 400 mtrs and forcing in GREGOR CLEGANE (Mukesh Kumar) and again at about the 150 mtrs in the process taking the ground of TOTAL DARC (App. Afroz Khan) DIVINE CHAKRAM (Aneel) dropped back from about the 600 mtrs and finished the course distance behind. Trainer S. Sreekant was advised for a better performance in future. Explanation of Jockey Mukesh Kumar (GREGOR CLEGANE) in the presence of Trainer S. Sreekant that his instructions were to sit 3rd/4th which he tried to follow but his mount dropped the bit around the 800 mtrs as such he was forced to niggle and was also little sluggish after entering into straight inspite of his best efforts and started gaining ground only in the final 200 mtrs, was noted for future reference.

Explanation of App. Abhay Singh (ROYAL GIRL) that his mount took fly jump resulting in he lost his right stirrup iron, which he could regain after travelling few strides, as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage in the initial stages of the race and thereafter he did his best. As this confirmed our observation, Apps explanation was noted. Explanation of App. Santosh Raj N R (WIN VISION) in the presence of Trainer Laxman Singh that his instructions were to go front or sit close with front runners and not to chase, which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter he did his best in the straight was not accepted and the App. was severely reprimanded to ride out his mount more vigorously in the final stages of the race in future, failing which he will be liable for severe disciplinary action as deemed fit. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (URVASI) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer R.H. Sequeira. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that that mare returned bleeding. CEPHALONIA (B. Nikhil) returned lame on right fore due to tendon strain.

LOCKHART (App. Afroz Khan) was slow into stride losing about 2 or 3 lengths. Jockey Rafique Sk (APOLLO) was cautioned to be more vigorous in his efforts in the straight. Explanation of Jockey Kiran Naidu (MYSTERY) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts in the process finished the course distance behind. Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju while confirming the above added that he was baffled with the way his charge has ran in this race was noted for future reference. Explanation of Jockey P. Ajeeeth Kumar (ANGEL TESORO) that due to fast initial pace, his mount could not be positioned well up with the field in the initial stages of the race inspite of his best efforts noted for future reference.

LOMBARDY (A. Ashhad Asbar) planted and did not take practical part in the race, SSC revoked. The following horses were sampled: JULIETTE (A. Sandesh) Winner BISATE (Akshay Kumar) Placed Second POINT TO PROVE (Antony Raj S) Placed Third

ROYAL AVENGER (App. Afroz Khan) was observed to be trotting lame on right fore as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (TURNING WHEEL) in the presence of Trainer R. H. Sequeira that his mount hesitant to raise a fluent gallop soon after the start and thereafter the filly got keen after travelling about 100 mtrs as such he opted to sit close with front runners until entering into straight and when asked to accelerate, the filly started dropping back from about the 300 mtrs inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above added that this is the first run of the filly in her carrier as a 4 year old, carrying the top weight was not to her advantage. The Trainer added that he has fancied his charge based on her performance in the mock race. The Trainer further added that other than this he has no plausible explanation to offer with regard to his charges dismal performance. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the filly has blood in the race. Explanation of App. Gaurav Singh (WINNING PLAYER) that his mount was tending to run out in the straight in the process veered out 10 to 12 horses wide at about the 300 mtrs inspite of his best efforts. Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race. FANTASTIC SHOW (R. Ajinkya) returned bleeding from both the nostrils.