Results – Kolkata

For failing to produce his charge dk b g ROMAN CENTURION in time for the parade of starters, Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the lapse. RAFFLES (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious in its stall. AVON CREEK (B Gurang) and CANDLE IN THE WIND (Sk Israil) were slow to begin. dk b g ROMAN CENTURION (B Sreekanth) on jumping out of the gates swerved to the outer fence and ran detached from the field in the early stages of the race. As the gelding had behaved in a similar fashion earlier, Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in two mock races.

gr c FIRST COLOURS, an acceptor in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 28th February, 2012 and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Sanjay Kolse was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. A’MA SHUKUM (Surjeet Sigh), HADDOCK (I Chisty) and ABACUS (Sk Israil) were fractious in their respective stalls.

MOMENT OF LOVE (Salim Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates losing approximately two lengths at the start. SECRET GALLOP (App Ankit Kumar) was fractious in its stall. DESERT DREAMER (Neeraj Rawal) was slow to begin. App Vikash Tamang, the rider of TIGER SHARK, reported that on jumping out from the gates his mount threw its head up momentarily unbalancing him. Some distance after the start ARCTIC FORCE (Melvyn Maseyk) received severe interference when SUNRAIDER (App Ajoy Roy) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Ajoy Roy was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,500/- for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner. The apprentice was further informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future, he would be dealt with severely and advised to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of DESERT DREAMER, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘in’ throughout the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARCTIC FORCE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that LET HER DANCE returned with a cut injury on both hind.

Passing the distance post TOPKAPI (Shezad Khan) was momentarily inconvenienced when ABRIELLA (Neeraj Rawal) under pressure shifted ‘outwards’.

dk b g DANTE ROSSETTI (Shezad Khan) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. As the gelding had behaved earlier in a similar fashion, Tr. Bath was informed that the gelding will not be permitted to race under the RCTC Rules of Racing. TINTORETTO (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin.

b g FOCUS (B Mahesh) was re-saddled prior to leaving the parade ring. b g FOCUS (B Mahesh) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of FOCUS has been revoked by the Starter.