Results – Hyderabad

Explanation of Jockey G. Naresh (ARCHANGELS) that as his mount got soft mouth the filly took an awkward jump on to GOLDEN FORZA (P. Sai Kumar) inspite of his best efforts, noted. However, the Jockey was cautioned to be more careful in future. Jockey A A Vikrant (COSTELLO) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his inside.

SUNDAY PICNIC was observed to be walking lame on right fore due to fracture of humerus bone, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. DIVINE DESTINY (App. Surya Prakash) and TURGUT (A A Vikrant) were slow into stride losing about 1 or 2 lengths each. Jockey Rafiqe Sk (CANTERBURY) was cautioned for shifting in soon after the start in the process crowding the runners drawn on his inside. Explanation of App. Gaurav Singh (SPEAKING OF LOVE) in the presence of Trainer N. Ravinder Singh, deputizing for Trainer L D Silva that his instructions were to sit close 2nd, but due to slow initial pace, he found himself in the front as such he was forced to make the running until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort in the straight, his mount did not show any turn of foot inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer N. Ravinder Singh was noted for future reference. Jockey B. Nikhil (CARNIVAL LADY) was cautioned for shifting out while negotiating the final bend in the process forcing out VOICE OF A DREAM (Nakhat Singh).

DIFFERENT (App. Surya Prakash) took a fly jump in the process lost about 6 to 7 lengths, SSC revoked. ANGELITA (P. Ajeeth Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked. N R I VISION (B.R Kumar) winner of the race is sampled.

Jockeys Deepak Singh (WALLOP AND GALLOP) and Kuldeep Singh (MIREYA) were fined Rs, 1000/- each for shifting out and in respectively soon after the start in the process causing interference to LIGHTNING POWER (P. Sai Kumar). Explanation of Jockey Aneel (ISRA)in the presence of Trainer S. Sreekanth that his instructions were to go to front which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort the filly did not show any turn of foot in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted. The Jockey was however, severely reprimanded for shifting out while negotiating the final bend for no apparent reason. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (MIREYA) reported that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted.

Explanation of Jockey Nakhat Singh (BLISSFUL) that his mount was not standing properly in the gates as start was effected she jumped out awkwardly on to the runners racing on his outside and crowded the runners inspite of his best efforts was not accepted and the Jockey was fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise greater control over his mount at the start. N R I TOUCH (App. Abhay Singh) was denied a clear run for greater part of the race. SPORTING SMILE (Khurshad Alam) trailed the field throughout the race. GREEN TURF (App. Santosh Raj N R) returned lame on right fore due to tendon strain.

Consequent to App. R S Jodha being injured at the Starting gates and declared medically unfit to ride, ROYAL PAL has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders. BLOOM BUDDY (Kiran Naidu) and ROYAL GIRL (B. Nikhil) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths respectively, SSCs revoked. GRAND FINALE (A A Vikrant) planted and took no practical part in the race, SSC revoked. SORRY DARLING (P. Ajeeth Kumar) dropped back from about 1000 mtrs and finished the course distance behind. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (N R I GIFT) that his instructions were to sit close with front bunch and come from inside, but as he was denied a clear run soon after the start due to crowding of field in front, and also his mount stumbled 100 mtrs after the start, he could not position his mount as instructed in the initial stages of the race and in the straight he could not make his move from inside due to wall of horses racing in front as such he was forced to make his move from outside and did his best. Trainer G Shashikanth while confirming the above added that his instructions to the jockeys on this horse were always same as his mount comes from behind and in the straight gallops well when the horse is covered from outside. Trainer further added that his charge is running with a tougher bunch in this race as compared to the previous runs where he has won, which was in a lower class and opined that the gelding has run to the potential. However the jockey was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to persevere with his mount soon after entering into straight whilst the front runners started making their move. Jockeys Kiran Naidu (BLOOM BUDDY) and App Surya Prakash (FOREVER BOND) were cautioned for travelling wide in the straight for no apparent reason.

Consequent to App. R S Jodha having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted App Surya Prakash to be substituted on CHALLENGER. TALES OF LEGEND (App. Gaurav Singh) and SPORT ON FIRE (P. Sai Kumar) trailed the field throughout the race. GOLDEN AMARIS (Rafique Sk) returned short on both fore due to fetlock joint sprain. N R I CITY (Md. Ismail) sustained clipped injuries over right hind. However, the mare was trotting sound after the race. ASTRONAUT (Praveen Gaddam) returned lame on right fore due to shoulder sprain.