Results – Kolkata

CLASSIC (Surjeet Singh) and TIGANA (M Krishna) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths each at the start.

Approaching the 900 metres marker KING OF DANCE (A Imran Khan) whilst racing to the inside of GENEROUS THOUGHT (C Alford) and EVERYBODY SALSA (P Kamlesh) was checked by its rider and lost ground. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey P Kamlesh acknowledged his carelessness of not maintaining a straight course which caused the horses on his inside to be tightened. The Stipendiary Stewards fined Jockey P Kamlesh a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for careless riding.

SILVER FOX (App B Mahesh) was fractious while being stalled.

At the request of Tr. Rutherford Alford b g LYCIA FALCON declared to run in the above race was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer and found to have developed a painful ulcer on its tongue. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

b f KEEP GOING (Kishore Kadam) refused to be stalled despite repeated attempts to do so. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of KEEP GOING has been revoked by the Starter.