Results – Kolkata

KING CLICKER (Ranjeet Singh) was fractious in its stall. SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of HAPPY PRINCESS, reported that his mount was inclined to hang out in the final stages of the race inspite of his best efforts to keep it on an even course. Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of SUCCESSFUL and App B Srinivas Rao, the rider of BHIMA, were severely reprimanded for failing to make adequate efforts to prevent their respective mounts from drifting to the outer portion of the race track approaching the 400 metres. App Arman Khan, the rider of SARTAJ, reported loss of his whip in the final 100 metres of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that APPLE CANDY returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that KING CLICKER returned lame on right fore. Tr. E Bhungard was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

PROMISSORY NOTE (App Zarar Alam) was fractious while being stalled. TOUGH ONE (DEEP SHANKER) planted losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. Passing the distance post NOBLE DEFENDER (Neeraj Rawal) violently shifted ‘outwards’ and was brought under control by its rider soon after. Tr. Vijay Singh was once again advised to take appropriate corrective measures and to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that IMPRESSIVE QUEEN returned lame on left fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

LAKE SUNRISE (Asghar) fly jumped out of the gates. ALACRITY (Imran Chisty) and DANCING DAME (M F Ali Khan) were slow to begin.

FIREBACK (App Zarar Alam) was fractious while being stalled. FLYING STAR (Imran Chisty) was slow to begin. Approaching the 1000 metres marker SERGEANT PEPPER (Vinay Jaiswal) was checked by it’s rider and lost some ground when denied a clear run due to the crowding of the field.

CYNOSURE (Kishore Kadam) was fractious while being stalled. Soon after jumping out of the gates, ALWAYS WELCOME (Shezad Khan) and SOMETHING STUPID (N S Parmar) made contact with each other. ALWAYS WELCOME (Shezad Khan) was denied a clear run approaching the 300 metres of the race due to a tightly packed field. SOMETHING STUPID (N S Parmar) making its run on the wide out side of the field shifted towards the rails during the concluding states of the race. Jockey N S Parmar was reprimanded for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount.

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For failing to declare weight in respect of his charge CAPOTE, Tr. Manvendra Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for the lapse. TINTORETTO (Sk Israil) and MARAUDER (I Khan) were slow to begin. Jockey I Khan, the rider of MARAUDER, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for failing to improve his position during the early stages of the race when he had every opportunity to do so thereby placing his mount in a position of disadvantage. Further Tr. D M David (MARAUDER) was informed that his charges should run and be ridden in a manner that leaves no room for query. Jockey Kishore Kadam, the rider of DELAFRUZ, reported loss of his whip approaching the distance post but for which his mount would have performed better. The Stipendiary Stewards taking into cognigance that the jockey had reported dropping of his whip on a number of occasions earlier, decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 5000/- for his reapeated lapse and cautioned him should he continue to loose his whip during the running of a race, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.