Results – Kolkata

ACCESSOR (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Approaching the 400 metres NAUGHTY LASS (M F Ali Khan) travelling along the rails was momentarily inconvenienced when ROYAL SAGA (Pradeep Kumar) making progress on the outside shifted ‘in’ when not adequately clear of the other runner. Jockey Pradeep Kumar was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for the lapse. Jockey Pradeep Kumar, the rider of ROYAL SAGA, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

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Jockey P Kamlesh, the rider of b f APPLE CANDY, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that the filly was travelling well till approaching the final 400 metres of the race, however, when asked for an effort the filly did not respond. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor when questioned regarding the poor performanmce of her charge stated that she was disappointed with the filly’s performance and informed the Stipendiary Stewards that she would not be racing her charge for the remainder of the season and would be subjecting the filly to a thorough veterinary examination. The filly was impounded for veterinary and analytical examinations. On immediate examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the filly was trotting sound. The Veterinary Officer reported that ALETRIS returned with a cut injury on its left fore.

Prior to the loading of horses into their respective stalls b c RISE ABOVE (Md Imran) was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left 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 Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders.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. ACCREWS (Neeraj Rawal) and CARA CARMELA (R Laxmikant) were fractious while being stalled.

Jockey S Domingo, the rider of ROYAL DANCE, reported that the saddle used on his mount shifted back approaching the 400 metres and as such he was unable to ride out his mount to advantage. Tr. Javed Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling and cautioned to be more careful in future.

FIRST COLOURS (Aadesh Kumar) fly jumped out from its stall. COLONEL BOOGEY (Md Imran) lost some ground at the start when jumped awkwardly from its stall.

TUNE IN (Surjeet Singh) completed the course detached from the field. In view of its performance Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.