Results – Kolkata

gr g KING ARTHUR(Surjeet Singh) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked. Jockey Mohit Singh the rider of BOLD DESIRE was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for repeatedly looking back and dropping his hands before passing the Winning Post.

IN THE TWILIGHT(Mohit Singh) refused to raise a fluent gallop soon after the start and finished off the race detached from the field. In view of its behavior Trainer R W Alford was advised not to accept his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in the Mock Race. ASTAIRE(Vinay Jaiswal) swerved “outwards” on jumping out of the gates and rejoined the field soon after. WORDS(K Kadam) drifted to the outer portion of the race track in final 200 metres of the race inspite of the jockey’s best efforts to keep it on an even keel. Trainer Sarfaraz Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures.

ROMAN CENTURION(K Kadam) was slow to begin.

IMPRESSIVE QUEEN(Vinay Jaiswal) was very fractious inside the stalls. Trainer Bharath Singh has been advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting it again. HOT IRON(Harish) and SARTAJ(Sk. Israil) were slow to begin. BREAK THE HABIT (Pintu Das) hung out approaching the 800 mtr marker and on entering the straight veered to the outer portion of the race track. Trainer Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Jockey Melvyn Maseyk the rider of bc TOTALIZE when queried as to why he had not ridden his mount complete advantage in the final 300 mrs of the race, stated, that he was unable to do so as the ”Bit” on his mount was loosely fitted and hence the colt did not respond to his urgings. However on examination of the equipment by the Stipendiary Steward and Veterinary Officer soon after the race the “Bit” was found to be well fitted. The Stipendiary Stewards not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by the rider decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 300 mtrs of the race and a further Rs. 2,500/- for making a false statement.

HALL OF GLORY(App Ajoy Roy) and SHERSHAH(N S Parmar) were slow to begin. Jockey Fr’co F DaSilva reported loss of whip in the final 200 mtrs. of the race.

b g APACHE GOLD (Harish) veered outwards soon after jumping out of the gates and when making progress during the concluding stages of the race veered “inwards” causing the jockey to momentarily loose his balance which resulted in his right leg slipping out of the stirrup iron. The rider was then unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Trainer Javed Khan was advised to get his charge examined by the Chief Veterinary Officer and report ailment if any.

MEHZABEEN(Sk Zaffar Riaz) was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start. Trainer Shafiq Khan was advised to get his charged passed at a Barrier Trial by the Starter during the hours of Morning Track before next accepting with it. JUGNI STATE(Haroon Khan) was fractious in the gates and jumped awkwardly causing Jockey Haroon Khan to loose his stirrup irons which he was unable to regain and thereby could not ride his mount to complete advantage throughout the race. Trainer Jasbir Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the starter in a Barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.