Results – Kolkata

GOLDEN CHAIN (App Md. Sameer), YUHINA (P Kamlesh) and HYMN STAR (Pawan Sharma) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths each. AAMAR KAKU (S Domingo) drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 400 metres of the race.

ALAMGIR (Asghar) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. ACCESSOR (Neeraj Rawal) was slow to begin.

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Shortly after the start DANCE MUSIC (App Arman Khan) travelling along the rails lost ground when squeezed for room by VRIKODARA (App J S Gowli) which in turn was taken ‘inwards’ by KING COLE (App B Srinivas Rao). App Md. Sameer, the rider of CROMWELL, explained that the gelding moved about clumsily and for this reason he did not fully pressure his mount in the concluding stages of the race. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that no ailment was noticed. Tr. H S Bath was requested to report any abnormality noticed on his charge within next 48 hours.

The Kinetic Nose Band on MAN ABOUT TOWN (Russell Xaviers) broke before the start of the race. Since there was insufficient time to replace the equipment, the horse was allowed to compete in the race without the equipment. Tr. Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for using the unserviceable equipment. SEA MONARCH (App Md. Sameer) and ABAYA (S Domingo) were very fractious while being loaded. Trs. Vikash Jaiswal and Javed Khan were advised to give their respective charges adequate gate practice before next accepting with them.

The cheek piece of the bridle on OYSTER COVE (M Maseyk) gave way while the loading operations were in progress. Since there was insufficient time to replace the equipment, the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. Subsequent examination revealed that the equipment was in serviceable condition, as such, no action was taken beyond noting the incident.

ISLAND WARRIOR (App Arman Khan) was slow off losing approximately five lengths. Approaching the 700 metres GOLD SOVEREIGN (App Md. Shabbani) shifted ground ‘outwards’ and inconvenienced MAGIC MANTRA (Vinay Jaiswal), SALSA STAR (App Mir Zafar) and LIGHTNIN BLUES (App B Srinivas Rao). App Md. Shabbani was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to exercise caution when maneuvering in a race.