Results – Kolkata

For failing to produce the registered colours of the owner in respect of his charge SREENIDHI, Tr. Shafiq Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 325/-, subsequently ‘ALL BLACK’ emergency colours were permitted to be used. b g STORM BOY (Afzal Khan) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. SREENIDHI (N S Parmar) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. b g SUCCESSFULALLIANCE (App Md. Imran Ashraf) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start and thereafter ran detached from the field during the middle and final stages of the race. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding pulled up lame on left fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of FALLING SKY, reported that his mount was inclined to hang out for the greater part of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of LORD ARAGORN drawn 8, was severely reprimanded for shifting towards the rails soon after the start thereby momentarily inconveniencing AL DI LA (App Zarar Alam).

RISE ABOVE (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious while being stalled. MISTLETOE (Md. Islam) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. SEACHANGE (Asghar) and OCEAN ELEMENT (Nelson Maseyk) were slow to begin. Jockey Melvyn Maseyk, the rider of REQUITE, reported that the saddle used on his mount shifted back in the concluding stages of the race and he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling and advised to be more careful in future.

ch m REGAL BEARING (N S Parmar) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. BENJAMIN (Pradeep Kumar) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. GENEROSITY (Sk Zaffar Riaz) and CALYPSO GIRL (B Sreekanth) were slow to begin. Approaching the 400 metres SUCCESSFUL, (M Krishna) travelling along the rails was squeezed for room when KAYADHU (Mohit Singh) making quick progress on its outside shifted ‘in’ and was inconvenienced approaching the distance post when MEHZABEEN (Md. Imran) shifted ‘inwards’.

RAFFLES (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious while being stalled. Approaching the distance post DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Imran Chisty) was inconvenienced when RAFFLES (Neeral Rawal) under pressure shifted ‘inwards’. Jockey Neeraj Rawal was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts while placing them under pressure. SERGEANT PEPPER (P Trevor) was observed to run erratically passing the distance post.

b f HEER SALETI (Mohit Singh) was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the start and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under the Starter’s orders. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. Approaching the 900 metres DESERT DREAMER (App Ajoy Roy) travelling along the rails brushed and bounced off the rails and unseated its rider. A Stewards enquiry was held immediately after running of the race with particular reference to the fall of App Ajoy Roy. The Stewards being satisfied that the fall was accidental and no blame could be attached to any rider, ordered the hoisting of the “ALL CLEAR” signal.