Results – Kolkata

GOLD CITY (Nirmal Jodha), TEMPTATION (A Qureshi) and ASMODEUS (V Jaiswal) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

Jockey Aadesh Kumar, the rider of AGNATION, reported that the saddle shifted back approaching the final 50 metres of the race. As the incident had no adverse effect on his riding, the Stipendiary Stewards advised Tr. H S Bath to be more cautious regarding the saddling of his charges in future. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that BLACK DAHLIA (Nirmal Jodha) returned with a cut injury on her mouth.

Jockey B Prakash, the rider of SUIT’S ME, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ throughout the race. On examination immediately after the race, the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that the bay filly returned lame on left hind. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit to race by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that SECRET WHISPERS (Aadesh Kumar) returned with a clip injury on its right hind.

Approaching the final 150 metres of the race, STORMING SUCCESS (Md. Islam) shifted ‘in’, and bumped COMPTON STAR (App B Mahesh) which passed it onto AZUREUS (C Alford). Jockey Md. Islam was shown the replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

ANDROLOGY (V Jaiswal) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of ANDROLOGY has been revoked by the Starter.