Results – Kolkata

GRAND PERE (M Maseyk) and PINE VALLEY (App Ajoy Roy) were slow to begin. BOUNTIFUL SPIRIT (J Gurung) which was having its maiden outing, was slow to begin and ran detached from the field. Tr. Bath was advised not to accept with his charge until it is capable of a better performance.

GIOCOMETTI (App Md. Sameer) and SECRET GALLOP (Kishore Kadam) were slow to begin. Jockey P Kamlesh, the rider of SOUTHERN ANGEL, was reprimanded for failing to exercise sufficient control over his mount when under pressure thereby allowing it to repeatedly change course and inconvenience FOCUS (D K Ashish) in the final stages of the race.

REGAL BEARING (I Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of b c OASIS KNIGHT Jockey I Khan, the rider of REGAL BEARING, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st office).

PARTY CELEBRATION (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. Jockey Haroon Khan, the rider of FLASHING FLAME, when questioned regarding the performance of his mount, stated that despite his best efforts the gelding did not respond to his urgings and ran detached from the field. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that on examination no apparent abnormality was noticed. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed to ensure that his charge is capable of a better performance before next accepting with it.

SAMARKHAND (A Imran Khan) was trapped without cover while rounding the bend. Jockey C Alford, the rider of ARKTOUROS, when questioned regarding the performance of his mount stated that despite his continuous urgings the gelding refused to raise a fluent gallop throughout the race and therefore he had eased up the gelding in the final stages of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh when questioned opined that his charge had not taken kindly to the prevailing hot climatic condition and stated that he would not be campaigning the gelding again if the weather continued to be hot and humid. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

At the request of Tr. D M David, b f FLAMINGO FANTASY declared to run in the above race was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 13th March, 2010 and found to be suffering from colic. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.