Results – Kolkata

b c ANDREUS (C Alford) was fractious while being loaded into its stall thereby delaying the start of the race. Further the colt kept an erratic course passing the distance post. Trainer Vijay Singh was advised to adequately school his charge before accepting it with again. Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of AMERICAN PIE was reprimanded for failing to make adequate effort to improve his position during the middle stages of the race.

SANGOMA (Kishore Kadam) returned bleeding from both nostrils after the race. Trainer Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

During the concluding stages of the race WINDS OF OCEAN (Shailesh Shinde) was inconvenienced when ACE OF BASE (Ajoy Roy) shifted “inwards” under the use of the whip. At a subsequent enquiry App Ajoy Roy who had been cautioned prior to the start of the days programme to make every effort to keep his mounts on a straight course was fined a sum of RS. 2,500/- for failing to do so. LORD ARAGORN (N S Parmar) returned lame on its right hind. Trainer Jasbir Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CHARLEMAGNE(P Trevor) and GORGEOUS (Jugnu Gurung) were slow to begin. NAUGHTY LASS (Sk Zaffar Riaz) returned bleeding from both nostrils after the running of the race. Trainer Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Immediately after the running of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards held an enquiry with particular reference to the start of b g ROYAL DANCE (App Vikash Tamang drawn 14) jumping out riderless from its stall. At the conclusion of the enquiry, the Stipendiary Stewards were satisfied that Jockey Vikash Tamang had taken precautionary measures by holding onto the side bar due to ROYAL DANCE’S very fractious behavior inside its stalls even as the start was effected. Thereafter the all clear signal “White Cone” was raised.

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Some distance after the start OCEAN AND BEYOND (P Kamlesh, drawn 1) was inconvenienced by TOMSK (Shailesh Shinde drawn 4) which was carried “in” when IMMENSE (S. John, drawn 5) jumped awkwardly “inwards”.

b g HEAD HUNTER (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starters’ orders, the Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter. SCARFACE (Babu Singh drawn 5) planted and took no practical part in the race. In view of its behavior Trainer Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge unless shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in 2 mock races.