Results – Kolkata

ABACUS (B Sreekanth) missed the jump. ICONIC (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey C Alford, the rider of AARONIC, reported the loss of whip approaching the final 100 metres of the race.

RITHAMBHRA (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. BOLD DESIRE (I Khan) jumped out tardily from the gates.

TUNE IN (App Vikash Tamang, drawn 4) was inconvenienced soon after the start when BALLANTYNE (Kishore Kadam, drawn 5) jumped ‘inwards’. Mr. F A Rodrigues (Jr), the trainer of TUNE IN which raced poorly was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and to ensure that his charge is capable of a better performance before accepting with it again. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of VICTORY VIBES (drawn 10), was reprimanded for coming ‘in’ sharply soon after the start.

The surcingle of STAR OF ROSES (Md Islam) was changed at the start SCHWARZENEGGER (A Imran Khan), ROMAN CENTURION (B Sreekanth) and ALEXANDER HELIOS (Kishore Kadam) were slow to begin. Approaching the 400 metres it was observed that INCANTO BLISS (App Vikash Tamang), HEAD HUNTER (Shailesh Shinde), ALETRIS (C Alford), STAR OF ROSES (Md Islam) and SCHWARZENEGGER (A Imran Khan) traveled wide upon entering the straight. At a subsequent enquiry all the jockeys of the above mentioned horses were interviewed and it was established that App Vikash Tamang, the rider of INCANTO BLISS travelling along the rails shifted ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason thereby carrying wide HEAD HUNTER, ALETRIS, STAR OF ROSES and SCHWARZENEGGER which were making quick progress on its outside. The Stipendiary Stewards, therefore, decided to charge App Vikash Tamang for negligent riding under Rule 161(i) of the RCTC Rules of Racing. The Stewards held an enquiry after the last race and took into consideration the mitigating circumstances, the record of the apprentice and decided to suspend App Vikash Tamang from riding in races on 8th, 11th, 12th & 18th September, 2012 for negligent riding. The apprentice was informed of his right to appeal and was permitted to ride track work.

Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of SILVER FOX, was reprimanded for holding back his mount during the initial 100 metres of the race for no apparent reason.

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