Results – Kolkata

DANCING DAME (Shezad Khan) and LADY SHIP (Neeraj Rawal) were fractious while being stalled. In the concluding stages of the race HADDOCK (Imran Chisty) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track.

Soon after jumping out of their stalls HEAD HUNTER (Imran Chisty, drawn 4) and OAKDALE (A Sandesh, drawn 5) received various degrees of interference when ACCREWS (C Alford) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey C. Alford was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,500/- for careless riding in that he made no attempt to be adequately clear of the other runners when shifting ground ‘inwards’. Aproaching the distance post HEAD HUNTER (Imran Chisty) making progress from the outside was bumped by OAKDALE (A Sandesh) which shifted ‘out’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey A Sandesh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,500/- for careless riding in that he made no attempt to keep his mount on an even course.

ZOFFANY ( App Vikash Tamang) and GLORIOUS SONG (App Md. Azharuddin) fly jumped out of their stalls. FLYING BOY (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Some distance after the start HAPPY KINGDOM (Surjeet Singh) stumbled. At a subsequent enquiry it was established that the stumble was due to the bump received from FLYING BOY (Shezad Khan) which shifted ‘outwards’. As Jockey Shezad Khan had been cautioned earlier for a similar offence, he was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for careless riding. In the concluding stages of the race ZOFFANY (App Vikash Taman) under pressusre drifted to the outer portion of the rack track. App Md. Azharuddin, the rider of GLORIOUS SONG, was reprimanded in the presence of Mr. D M David for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 400 metre of the race.

SREEYANTRA (Suraj Narredu) was resaddled at the start. Soon after the start SERENA (Jamie Spencer) which jumped awkwardly “inwards” was checked by its jockey and lost considerable ground when squeezed for room due to the crowding of the field. As no blame could be attached to any rider, no action was taken beyond noting the incident. Passing the distance post SONGWRITER (App Md Azharuddin) shifted “inwards” and inconvenienced ANGELS (Md. Shabbani).

ANDREUS (Shailesh Shinde) which was fractious in its stall bolted riderless before coming under Starter’s orders. Under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards. The Starting Stall Certificate of ANDREUS has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of MOONLIT SKY, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ for the greater part of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to take remedial measures before accepting with his charge again.

Trs. Patrick Quinn and D Byramji were fined a sum of Rs. 500/- each for failing to declare weights in respect of their charges OCEAN AND BEYOND and UNLEASHED respectively. gr c MALPENSA, a declared starter in this race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of 22nd January, 2013 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ARABIAN PRINCE (Jamie Spencer) which was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race returned lame on left fore. Tr. J S Dhariwal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ADAWNA (Shailesh Shinde) and IRISH CONNECTION (B Sreekanth) were slow to begin. AWESOME INDIAN (Sk Zaffar Riaz) jumped out awkwardly from the gates thereby losing some ground. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.