Results – Kolkata

DIL CHAHTA HAI (V Jaiswal), SUNLIGHT KING (Gajender Singh) and GANGA BOSE (App Sk. Israil) were troublesome to load thereby delaying the start of the race by two minutes. HEER (App Afzal Khan) and GANGA BOSE (App Sk. Israil) were slow off losing about two lengths each. App V Aharwal, the rider of ASMODEUS who was making the running, was severely reprimanded for unnecessarily looking back on more than one occasion during the running of the race. He was further warned to be more careful in future. Mr. Vikash Jaiswal, the trainer of ASMODEUS (App V Aharwal), the winner of this race, was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge as compared to its previous run in race No. 48 (The Allied Forces Handicap) when ridden by jockey Asghar the gelding had finished off board. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal stated that as the field was very weak comprising of non-winners and the extra distance was possibly to the gelding’s advantage, as such the performance, was noted.

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SUPREME ACT (S Paswan) ducked under the gate, bolted riderless and was caught near the front barrier. The gelding was brought back, checked by the Manager – Veterinary Services and permitted to race. However, SUPREME ACT (S Paswan) despite the rider’s effort trailed the field home taking no practical part in the race. The Manager – Veterinary Services reported that SUPREME ACT (S Paswan) returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. D M David has been advised not to accept with his charge till certified fit by the Manager – Veterinary Services.

FIRING POWER (M Reuben) was very fractious in the gates. Jockey I Chisty, the rider of BLUE CHALICE, reported that his mount was reluctant to be loaded and thereafter was fractious in the gates leaning onto the rear gates wherein he lost his left stirrup iron as the start was effected with the gelding losing over a distance. The stirrup iron was regained after a furlong, was noted. The Manager – Veterinary Services reported that BLUE CHALICE (I Chisty) sustained bleeding cut injury on his gum.

ARRAYAL (Gajender Singh) and BIG THRILLZ (Surjeet Singh) were very fractious in the gates. REGAL VENTURE (I Chisty) and SHINING EXAMPLE (V Jaiswal) were slow off losing about two lengths each.