Results – Kolkata

AAMAR KAKU (Shezad Khan) and AERATOR (Neeraj Rawal) were slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start. Under pressure AERATOR (Neeraj Rawal) was inclined to lean ‘in’ during the concluding stages of the race. Passing the distance post WHAT A FEELING (Shailesh Shinde) making progress on the rails was denied a clear run when SEXY EYES (N S Parmar) shifted ‘inwards’ under pressure.

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b c HUNDRED PIPERS (Ch K Chary) was fractious while being stalled, the bridle having come off during the process. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the colt has been revoked by the Starter. b c RISE ABOVE was examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to being stalled and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr.Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. As stall Nos. 8 & 9 had become inoperative, the respective horses i.e., AMAZING SPEED and STAND APART (Shezad Khan) were re-stalled in drawn No. 12 & 13. AMAZING SPEED (Shailesh Shinde) was inclined to hang ‘out’ for a major part of the race. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Approaching the 400 metres A’MA SHUKUM (Surjeet Singh) and RAISE YOUR HANDS (C Alford) received various degrees of interference when TORCH OF LIFE (Vinay Jaiswal) galloping along the rails shifted ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry it was established that TORCH OF LIFE shifted ‘outwards’ to avoid the clipping of heels of AMAZING SPEED (Shailesh Shinde) which momentarily had shifted ‘inwards’. Jockey Shailesh Shinde was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future. PROMISSORY NOTE (A M Tograllu) ran detached from the field. Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

BENJAMIN (C Ruzaan) was re-saddled prior to leaving the paddock. At the request of App B Srinivas Rao, b f THUNDER QUEEN was examined by the Veterinary Officer prior to being stalled and was found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. R Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FANKAAR (App Mohit Singh) and SECRET GLOSS (Shezad Khan) were slow to begin. Approaching the 700 metres APYROUS (Sk Israil) was inconvenienced when ASHWA PRABIR (N S Parmar) shifted ‘outwards’. The Veterinary Officer reported that TOUGH ONE (Imran Khan) returned with a cut injury on right hind.

SCHWARZENEGGER (C Ruzaan) stood flat footed as the start was effected and lost some ground. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. SEA OF KISSES (N S Parmar) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that AIRLEAS (Neeraj Rawal) returned with a cut injury on left hind.

ch g CHIEF JUSTICE, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 20th February, 2012 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. BAYBERRY (C Alford) jumped awkwardly from the gates. GENEROUS THOUGHT (S Domingo) drifted ‘outwards’ passing the distance post.