Results – Kolkata

BLUE MOUNTAIN (C Alford) and FASCINATING (S Sreekant) were slow to begin. Passing the 400 metres VICTORY VIBES (P Kamlesh) travelling along the rails was momentarily checked by its rider when BHIMA (M Krishna) making progress on the outside shifted ‘inwards’. AB IST OMEN (Md. Imran) was observed to hang ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that AB IST OMEN returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ALL THAT JAZZ (M F Ali Khan) and FLAMING LOVE (S Sreekant) were fractious while being stalled. dk b f PEPPERMINT (App Ravi Singh) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the filly has been revoked by the Starter. FLAMING LOVE (S Sreekant) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Tr. R Alford was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Approaching the 600 metres APRIL EDITION (Md. Shabbani) was eased by its rider and the jockey dismounted passing the distance post. On immediate veterinary examination the gelding was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey M F Ali Khan, the rider of ALL THAT JAZZ and App B Srinivas Rao, the rider of PYTHAGORAS were fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- each for the excessive use of whip on their respective mounts.

STALKER (App Zarar Alam) and APOSTROPHE (Afzal Khan) were slow to begin.

Immediately on jumping out of the gates SEA WARRIOR (App Arman Khan, drawn 4) was momentarily inconvenienced when ASIAN ROCKET (C Alford, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Approaching the 800 metres ASIAN ROCKET (C Alford) making progress along the rails was checked by its rider when COMBINED OPERATION (Shezad Khan) momentarily shifted ‘inwards’. Jockey Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for changing ground when not adequately clear of the other runner. Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of ch g TOUGH ONE, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 5th/6th in the initial stages of the race and thereafter to gradually improve his position. However, despite his best efforts the gelding did not respond to his urgings during the middle and concluding stages of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan when questioned corroborated the instructions and could give no plausible explanation regarding the poor performance of his charge. The gelding was impounded for veterinary and analytical examinations. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that on examination no ailment was noticed. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any.

As App Vikash Tamang was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Javed Khan was permitted to substitute App Arman Khan to ride his charge ROYAL DANCE. b g ROYAL DANCE (App Arman Khan) was fractious while being loaded and damaged its stall (No. 6). Consequently the gelding was reloaded in stall No. 15. SMOKIN ACES (Vinay Jaiswal) was very fractious in its stall. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey Aadesh Kumar, the rider of b g STAR VISION when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 5th/6th in the early stages of the race and thereafter to gradually improve. However, soon after jumping out of the gates his mount received a check due to the crowding of the field and thereafter despite his best efforts the gelding did not race generously. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. An enquiry was held after the last race into the incident leading to the crowding of the field soon after the start and the subsequent interferences received by various horses and riders. At the conclusion of the enquiry App Mohit Singh pleaded guilty to the charge of careless riding (Rule 161(i)) in that when the start was effected, he from drawn No. 13 diagonally cut across the field towards the inner rails causing KING’S DESIRE (Pradeep Kumar, drawn 12), MESMERIZER (P Kamlesh, drawn 7) and MISSION CHIEF (App Md. Sameer, drawn 4) to be checked by their respective riders which led to SECRET VISIT (App Ajoy Roy, drawn 6), STAR VISION (Aadesh Kumar, drawn 5) and POLARISER (Shezad Khan, drawn 1) receiving various degrees of interference. The Stewards while deciding on the penalty took into consideration the record of the apprentice, the mitigating circumstances and decided to suspend App Mohit Singh from riding in races on 17th and 21st March, 2012. The apprentice was informed of his right to appeal.

b g RAISE YOUR HANDS (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 7) was fractious while being loaded causing damage to its stall and the gelding was reloaded in Stall No. 12. MAMA’S DELIGHT (M Krishna) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of STAND APART, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ in the initial stages of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. Jockey M Krishna, the rider of MAMA’S DELIGHT, reported loss of whip approaching the 250 metres.