Results – Kolkata

SUGAR ‘N’ SALT (App B Srinivas Rao) was fractious while being loaded in its stall. Approaching the 300 metres ZARAFSHAN (Pawan Sharma) was pulled up by its rider who subsequently dismounted. On immediate veterinary examination the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that ZARAFSHAN returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge again until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

RISING FAME (N Akhtar) and ELEGANT ROAD (A Imran Khan) were slow to begin. App Md. Sameer, the rider of GLORY OF NORTH, was reprimanded for not exercising sufficient control over his mount thereby allowing it to drift to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 300 metres.

Tr. E Bhungard was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for accepting to run with his charge b g STRIKING FORCE when the gelding was under veterinary ban. Subsequently the horse was withdrawn before the declaration stage of the race.

KING’S DESIRE was very fractious in the saddling enclosure and sustained bruises and cut injuries on both hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge again until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Mr. J Stephens and Jockey M Maseyk were questioned regarding the running and riding of b g ENTREPRENEUR. The trainer stated that he instructed the rider to keep his mount in a handy position and thereafter do his best on entering the home stretch. He was disappointed that his charge was tardy on jumping out of the gates as the gelding had never behaved in such a manner earlier. The jockey stated, that on jumping out of the gates the gelding was not inclined to raise a fluent race gallop. The Stipendiary Stewards while not being fully convinced with the explanation tendered by the jockey, decided to give him the benefit of a grave doubt. They, however, ordered that the gelding be shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race before next being accepted in a race.

Tr. H S Bath was questioned regarding the improved performance of ch f AMBER CAT (App B Srinivas Rao), the winner of this race, as compared to its previous run in Race Nos. 66, 46 & 19 of the current meeting. The trainer stated that his stable had not fancied the filly and he was pleasantly surprised with its victory. He had no plausible explanation other than that her competitors in that race were of less ability. His explanation was noted.