Results – Kolkata

BEETHOVEN (Imran Khan) and AVON CREEK (App Md. Azharuddin) were slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge SKYSCRAPER, Tr. Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. br c PETALOID (C Alford) was fractious while being loaded and damaged its stall (No. 8). Consequently the colt was reloaded in stall No. 14. The colt was impounded for veterinary and analytical examinations as it had raced poorly. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that PETALOID had developed stiffness on its hind quarter. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Approaching the 1000 metres SKYSCRAPER (Asghar) was inconvenienced when OCEAN SUNRISE (S Rabbani) shifted ‘outwards’. Jockey S Rabbani reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ till approaching the final 400 metres of the race. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with his charge again.

ALEARIA (App Ajoy Roy) was fractious while being stalled. SHAKTI (Pradeep Kumar) which was fractious in its stall backed out and was re-stalled. FANKAAR (App Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. On entering the straight FANKAAR (App Mohit Singh) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track. The Veterinary Officer reported that BASKERVILLE returned lame on right fore. Tr. R Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that DIVINE SYMPHONY returned with a cut injury on left hind.

SREENIDHI (N S Parmar) was fractious while being stalled. The Veterinary Officer reported that GREEN PASTURE returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge TINTORETTO, Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. In the concluding stages of the race TINTORETTO (App Mohit Singh) drifted ‘outwards’ under pressure.

MUST BE MAGIC (B Sreekanth) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of EL TROPICO, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of whip on his mount (2nd offence).

DESERT DREAMER (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled and eventually was backed in riderless. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. GORSHKOV (S Sreekant) was inclined to hang ‘in’ for the greater part of the race. Tr. C Gleich was advised to take adequate remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that SILENCIO returned with a cut injury on left fore.