Results – Kolkata

ASIAN ROCKET (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. BLUE MOUNTAIN (Vinay Jaiswal) and TEMPTATION (M Mark) were slow to begin.

THREATONE (Shailesh Shinde) and ALEXA (Pintu Das) were slow to begin. Some distance after the start EXPLORER’S QUEST (App Mohit Singh) was inconvenienced when SCORSESE (App Vikash Tamang) shifted ‘outwards’ and further SCORSESE when approaching the distance post drifted to the outer portion of the race track. App Vikash Tamang was cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. Passing the distance post CORSICA (Gajender Singh) drifted to the outer portion of the track. Jockey Jugnu Gurung, the rider of SILVER GUEST, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence). Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge b g ROYAL COUNTY DOWN as compared to its previous run in Race No. 121 run on 1st October, 2011 where it finished unplaced, stated that :- The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanations, informed Tr. Vikash Jaiswal that the performance and running pattern of his charges will be closely monitored.

GENTLE JEWEL (App Mohit Singh) was fractious while being stalled. ELUSIVE THOUGHT (App Ajoy Roy) and PRECIOUS (Sk Israil) were slow to begin. Approaching the 900 metres LAKE SUNRISE (P Trevor) racing fiercely kept an erratic course and momentarily inconvenienced MEHZABEEN (Imran Khan) and DIVINE SYMPHONY (Shailesh Shinde) both placed on its outside. Jockey N S Parmer, the rider of ch f LA DOMINIQUE , was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the injudicious handling of his mount in that approaching the 800 metres when in clear running, he, for no apparent reason restrained his mount from making progress thereby placing her in a position of disadvantage. The Stipendiary Stewards informed the jockey that in this instance they had taken a lenient view and should he in future ride in a similar manner, he would be appropriately dealt with.

ROB N ROB (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. OCEAN CLIPPER (P Trevor) brushed against the running rails approaching the 600 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that OCEAN CLIPPER returned with a bleeding cut injury on its right stifle.

Approaching the 400 metres BRIEF ENCOUNTER (App Mohit Singh) was inconvenienced when AWESOME INDIAN (M Maseyk) travelling along the rails was shifted ‘out’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey M Maseyk was cautioned to be more careful when attempting to change course. Jockey Md. Shabbani, the rider of SONIC BOOM, was reprimanded for failing to improve his position in the early and middle stages of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed that his charges should run and be ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query.

As Jockey Surjeet Singh was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was permitted to substitute Jockey I Khan to ride his charge ROMANTIC LAD. KINGSTON (App Mohit Singh) was fractious while being stalled. BRAVO ITALIANO (Vinay Jaiswal) planted and took no practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. b g STALKER (Nelson Maseyk) lost some ground at the start when jumping awkwardly out from the gates and thereafter approaching the 700 metres marker the jockey was dislodged from his mount. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the incident of Jockey Nelson Maseyk’s fall from his mount b g STALKER. After due enquiry the Stewards being satisfied that the fall was due to the saddle being displaced and that no blame could be attached to any rider, decided to hoist the ‘all clear’ signal. The Stipendiary Stewards interviewed Mr. Patrick Quinn, the trainer of b g STALKER and fined him a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for faulty saddling. ROMANTIC LAD (I Khan) travelled wide while rounding the bend and further drifted to the outer portion of the race track in the final 300 metres of the race. Tr. D Karki when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge b g POLARISER as compared to its previous run in Race No. 120 run on 27th September, 2011 where it finished unplaced, stated that :- The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanation informed the trainer that he must endeavour to ensure that his charges run with a degree of consistency between runs The Veterinary Officer reported that ABAYA returned with a bleeding cut injury on its right fore.