Results – Kolkata

NATIONAL QUEEN (A M Tograllu) was fractious while being stalled. OCEAN ELEMENT (S Rabbani) was slow to begin. ZAKIYAH (Afzal Khan) ran detached from the field in the middle and concluding stages of the race. In view of its performance Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. The Veterinary Officer reported that BAILAMOS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that LET HER DANCE and NATIONAL QUEEN returned with cut injuries on their right and left hinds respectively.

LEONIDAS (Gajender Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. GORSHKOV (Neeraj Rawal) was slow to begin and was observed to be inclined to run ‘outwards’ throughout the race. Tr. C Gleich was advised to take adequate corrective measures before accepting with it again. The Stipendiary Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the race with particular reference to the fall of App Zarar Alam from his mount THE GORDIAN KNOT soon after the start was effected. At the conclusion of the enquiry the Stipendiary Stewards were satisfied that the fall was accidental and as such ordered that the ‘all clear’ signal be hoisted. The Starting Stall Certificate of b m THE GORDIAN KNOT (App Zarar Alam) which was fractious in its stall has been revoked by the Starter.

SOCIAL NETWORK (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. ACCOAST (Afzal Khan) was very fractious in its stall. In view of its behaviour Tr. R Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. SECRET GALLOP (App Ankit Kumar) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

b f FLIGHTNING was very fractious and injured itself in the saddling enclosure. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ALL THAT JAZZ (Aadesh Kumar) was fractious while being stalled. BLUE MOUNTAIN (Gajender Singh) was slow to begin. FANKAAR (M Maseyk) drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 400 metres. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again.

CERISE (P Trevor) was fractious while being stalled. CALYPSO GIRL (App Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. GEORGEOUS (C Alford) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the distance post.

At the request of Tr. I Sait, ch m SILVER SANDS was examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to the jockey being ‘weighed-out’ and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. I Sait was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. AMOURESQUE (A Sandesh) and CON ARTISTE (P Trevor) were fractious while being stalled. ROYAL DANCE (A M Tograllu) was slow to begin.

App Mohit Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount b m NAUGHTY LASS which ran detached from the field in the concluding stages of the race, stated that his mount was not galloping fluently and under the circumstances he eased his mount down. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. He was also advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Stipendiary Stewards in a three furlong speed trial during the hours of morning track work. BLUE GRASS (C Alford) was carried wide without cover while rounding the bend by STORMETTE (App Zarar Alam).