Results – Kolkata

FIRST COLOURS (A Sandesh) and ZIP ZAP ZOOM (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious in their respective stalls. Approaching the 600 metres FIRST COLOURS (A Sandesh) making progress along the rails was checked by its rider and lost some ground when accidentally brushing against the railings. Passing the distance post ATWATER (C Alford) drifted to the outer portion of the race track. The Veterinary Officer reported that FIRST COLOURS (A Sandesh) returned with a cut injury on brisket region.

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WHISPERING HILLS (Aadesh Kumar) was fractious in its stall. GIRL OF FLOWERS (Surjeet Singh) was slow to begin. Tr. Patrick Quinn, deputizing for Tr. Vinayak, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of b f WHISPERING HILLS, stated that he had instructed the jockey to take the filly to the front of the field as that was her usual style of running and informed the Stipendiary Stewards that similar instructions would be given in future. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

AWESOME INDIAN (P Trevor) was fractious in its stall. CROWN RULE (Stephane Pasquier), was observed to have a tendency to ‘lay in’ during the final 300 metres of of the race. App Mohit Singh, the rider of ch h SECRET WHISPERS, reported that in spite of his urgings in the early and middle stages of the race his mount was not inclined to respond, however, in the final 400 metres of the race the horse performed satisfactorily. The Veterinary Officer reported that AWESOME INDIAN and SOKUDO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was instructed not to accept with his charges until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

On entering the straight AMOURESQUE (A Sandesh) was inconvenienced when TENDER ROMANCE (C Alford) shifted ‘outwards’.

The Veterinary Officer reported that ANGELO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SEA OF KISSES (B Gurang) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey B Gurang was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for not being alert at the start. SOLID SUCCESS (M Krishna) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Approaching the 600 metres SKY GLIDER (A M Tograllu) travelling along the rails was checked by its rider and lost ground when BAVARIA (Dashrath Singh) was carried inwards by ZOFFANY (N S Parmar). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey N S Parmar was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course. He was further cautioned for failing to maintain a straight course in the final 300 metres of the race and advised to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate guidance.