Results – Kolkata

ALL THAT JAZZ (N S Parmar) was fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. C Gleich was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. AVON CREEK (App Vikash Tamang) and GIRL OF FLOWERS (Surjeet Singh) were slow to begin. BAYBERRY (Shezad Khan) was inconvenienced when IMPERIAL STAR (Gajender Singh) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates. Jocjey Gajender Singh reported that in this incident he momentarily lost his right stirrup iron. Some distance after the start BAYBERRY (Shezad Khan) which was making progress was interfered between the 1000 and 900 metres when CLASSICAL ROMANCE (Vinay Jaiswal) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry both the jockeys were interviewed and Jockey Vinay Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for his lapse. Passing the 400 metres BAYBERRY (Shezad Khan) was inconvenienced when IMPERIAL STAR (Gajender Singh) shifted ‘in’ under whip. Jockey Gajender Singh was reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course.

PINE VALLEY (Pradeep Kumar) was fractious while being stalled. MYTHOS (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious in its stall. OCEAN ELEMENT (Nelson Maseyk) planted losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behavior Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. BLUE MOUNTAIN (A Imran Khan) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of MYTHOS, reported that the saddle used on his mount shifted back approaching the 600 metres, as such, he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. D Byramji was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for faulty saddling. ch g ENZO ran detached from the field. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that no ailment was noticed. Tr. C Gleich was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

KNIGHT OF ROMANCE (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. ANNIE HALL (Md Islam) and SAISOKU (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious in their respective stalls. HORSING AROUND (Shezad Khan, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ and inconvenienced TASVEER (Mohit Singh) and approaching the 1000 metres HORSING AROUND was inconvenienced by TENNESSEE WALTZ (N S Parmar) which momentarily shifted ‘inwards’.

SARTAJ (B Gurang) jumped tardily from the gates. GORSHKOV (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. In the final 600 metres of the race SPEED ANGEL (A Imran Khan) was inclined to ‘lean’ outwards despite the jockey’s best efforts. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate remedial measures.

ZILLIONAIRE (Shezad Khan) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of RIVER BLITZ, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip on his mount (1st offence).

ASHWA PRABIR (B Sreekanth) which was fractious in its stall, jumped tardily from the gates and on entering the straight was denied a clear run due to the crowding of the field. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of b m FIORUCCI, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the indifferent handling of his mount throughout the race and Mr. Shafiq Khan, the trainer of the mare was informed that he must ensure that his charges run in such a manner that leaves no room for query failing which appropriate action will be taken against him.