Results – Kolkata

INSPIRATIONAL (App Md Azharuddin) was fractious in its stall. IRON LADY (Md Islam) was slow to begin.

b f PROMISES TO KEEP (I Khan) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. DANCE IN CHINA (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. GONNA BE A ROCKSTAR (Russell Xaviers) fly jumped from the gates and in the process dislodged its rider. EROS (Shailesh Shinde) jumped awkwardly from the gates.

HADDOCK (P Trevor) and APICAL FINALA (Amandeep Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. ASIAN ROCKET (Afzal Khan) and ALEXANDER (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin. GRAND DESIGN (App Arman Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. App Rajesh Ujgare, the rider of CALYPSO GIRL, was reprimanded for shifting ground ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason while rounding the bend. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of HADDOCK, reported loss of his whip in the final stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that ALEXANDER (Vinay Jaiswal) returned lame on its left fore. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

LAKE SUNRISE (Vinay Jaiswal) lost some ground when jumping awkwardly from the gates and momentarily unbalancing its rider. Passing the distance post KNIGHT OF THEREALM (Melvyn Maseyk) travelling on the outside of the field violently shifted ‘inwards’ when placed under pressure. Jockey Melvyn Maseyk was shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for failing exercise adequate control over his mount. CATCHPHRASE (Ramandeep S Bal) ran detached from the field. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

Some distance after the start BULLET (App Abhijeet Sawant) travelling on the rails was squeezed for room by SNOW PRINCESS (P S Chouhan) which was carried ‘inwards’ when RISING POWER (Shezad Khan, drawn 7) shifted ‘in’. Jockey Shezad Khan was informed to ensure that he maintains a straight course soon after the start and that there is adequate room between horses before changing course. EL TROPICO (Surjeet Singh) ran detached from the field. Tr. Rodrigues Jr. was informed not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

b m EXXIN, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer at approximately 1.50 P.M. at the Bakery Road stables and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. Further an enquiry has been opened into the late withdrawal of the mare. AWESOME INDIAN (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of RITHAMBHRA, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence).