Results – Kolkata

BLACK FALCON (App Shezad Khan) was fractious in its stall. HORSE RADDISH (Russell Xaviers) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. The Veterinary Officer reported that BLACK FALCON returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bath was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For running her charge ch g ARTEMISIA in shoes other than those declared, trainer Ms. Arti Doctor was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for the lapse. STORMICA (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. ROMAN CENTURIAN (I Khan) drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 300 metres.

ch f ARDENT N GRACEFUL (Dashrath Singh) broke through its gate, was caught and re-stalled. Subsequently the filly was fractious in its stall, injured herself and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the filly has been revoked by the Starter. Tr. Imtiaz A Sait was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. STAR WAGER (Asghar) and NATIONAL QUEEN (Md Islam) were fractious while being stalled. BLUE MOUNTAIN (App Md Sameer), SARTAJ (App Mohit Singh) and JIVE (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin. Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of OCEAN MYTH, reported that soon after jumping out of the gates the bit on his mount ran through its mouth as such he had no control over his mount throughout the running of the race. Thereafter on completion of the race the bit settled in its designated position. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to be more careful in future with the fitting of the bridle on his charges.

ch g ARCTIC FORCE (|Nelson Maseyk) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. FOCUS (Vinay Jaiswal) and QUEEN VIC (App Shezad Khan) were fractious while being stalled. ENZO (Melvyn Maseyk) which was very fractious in its stall was slow into stride and trailed the field home. In view of its performance Tr. C Gleich was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

App Md Sameer, the rider of MISSION CHIEF, reported that he lost his whip approaching the 500 metres.

dk b g DANTE ROSSETTI (Md Imran) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Bharath Singh deputizing for Tr. Nana Raghunath was informed that a repeat of a similar delay would entail his charges being withdrawn from the race. ARKHOS (Russell Xaviers) ran detached from the field. In view of its performance, Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.