Results – Kolkata

Passing the 400 metres STORM BOY(N S Parmar) travelling along the rails was momentarily inconvenienced when STILING VEIL(C Alford) shifted “inwards”.

b m GENEROSITY(Md Islam) was examined by the Sr Veterinary Officer prior to coming under starters orders and was found to be lame on left fore, as such the mare was withdrawn on Veterinary Grounds with the permission of the Stewards. Trainer Javed Khan has been advised to get his charge passed fit by the Veterinary Department before accepting with it again. BHIMA(Md Imran) jumped awkwardly out from the gates thereby losing some ground. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of SARTAJ which was slow to begin reported loss of whip approaching the 300 Metre marker. Approaching the 1000 Metres ASTYLAR(Ajoy Roy) shifted outwards momentarily inconveniencing PROMISES TO KEEP(K Kadam). Thereafter, ASTYLAR shifted “inwards” sharply for no apparent reason. Apprentice Ajoy Roy was advised to be more careful in future and ordered to report to Jockey Coach Mr P Alford.

DO YOUR BEST(Nelson Maseyk) and GLYNNEATH(V Jaiswal) were slow to begin.

SUMANGALA(N S Parmar) & SECRET MISTRESS(Arman Khan) were slow to begin losing approximately 3 lengths at the start. Thereafter, SECRET MISTRESS finished off the race detached from the field. In view of their behaviour Trainers Shafiq Khan and Trainer Bath were advised to give their respective charges adequate gate practice before accepting with them again and Trainer Bath was further advised to ensure that his charge was capable of a better performance.

b c IMPERIAL DELIGHT(Ajoy Roy) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starters’ orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the colt has been withdrawn by the Starter. Approaching 400 metres GLORIOUS INVENTION(Arman Khan) travelling along the rails was checked by its rider and lost some ground. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md. Islam(ROYAL DANCE), Jockey Vinay Jaiswal(OCEAN MYTH) and App Arman Khan were interviewed and Jockey Md. Islam was severely cautioned for shifting “in” when not adequately clear of the other runners. Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of CATCHPHRASE was reprimanded in the presence of Trainer Bharath Singh for travelling wide while negotiating the bend for no apparent reason.

The tongue strap of MASTEROFTHESEAS(Sk Zaffar Riaz) came off while loading operations were in progress. As there was insufficient time for the same to be replaced, MASTEROFTHESEAS ran without a tongue strap. POKER PRINCESS(Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Russell Xaviers(SECRET WHISPERS) reported loss of whip approaching the 400 Metres. In the concluding stages of the race ROAYL SAGA(V Tamang) and DEVILITTO(MD Islam) rolled onto each other. FIORUCCI(Md Imran) returned lame on its left hind. Trainer Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Department.