Results – Kolkata

Prior to the parade of Starters in the paddock b f ZARAFSHAN was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan deputizing for Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept the filly until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

GOLDEN CHAIN (Melvyn Maseyk) and THE POLYNESIAN (App Pintu Das) were slow to begin. ITALIAN AFFAIR (M Maseyk) jumped awkwardly out of the gates. Jockey Melvyn Maseyk, the rider of GOLDEN CHAIN, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

SANGOMA (Kishore Kadam) and EARL OF WARWICK (App Pintu Das) were fractious while being loaded thereby delaying the start of the race. Approaching the 900 metres SANGOMA (Kishore Kadam) making progress along the rails, was checked by its rider and lost ground when EARL OF WARWICK (App Pintu Das) abruptly shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Pintu Das was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs.2,000/- for careless riding.

SMARTY PANT (Kishore Kadam) planted and lost considerable ground at the start. In view of the gelding’s behaviour, Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with her charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT (App Mir Zafar) was very fractious and refused to be stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. BALLANTYNE (App B Mahesh) was slow to begin.

b f MALIKAH (Vinay Jaiswal) dislodged its rider on the way to the start and returned riderless to the saddling enclosure where it was caught, re-mounted and sent back to the start. SEA MONARCH (App Md. Sameer) and DANCE MUSIC (A Imran Khan) were very fractious in their respective stalls.