Results – Kolkata

ALICANTE (Nelson Maseyk) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that in future his charges arrive to the start on time. ALICANTE (Nelson Maseyk) was slow to begin. PABLO NERUDA (P S Chouhan) which stood flat footed as the start was effected thereby losing approximately four lengths returned lame on its left fore to the unsaddling enclosure. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed 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 and further, not to accept with the gelding until it was certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. Jockey Gajender Singh, the rider of SECRET ROMANCE, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Further, he was cautioned that should he ride in a similar manner in future, the would be appropriately dealt with.

APYROUS (Melvyn Maseyk) and FLYING BOY (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious in their respective stalls. The surcingle used on SREEYANTRA (PS Chouhan) broke and the same was replaced before the start of the race. APPLE CANDY (App Ankit Kumar) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates. IJLAL (Md. Islam, drawn 3) was momentarily inconvenienced soon after the start when I COMMAND (B Gurang, drawn 2) jumped awkwardly from the gates and thereafter the former refused to raise a fluent gallop and finished off the race detached from the field. In view of the behavior of IJLAL, Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

SNOW WHITE (S John) was fractious while being stalled. AUDRICK (C Alford) was fractionally slow to begin. PEARLY QUEEN (B Mahesh) planted and took no practical part in the race. In view of its behaviour, the Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Kishore Kadam, the rider of SEAFARER, reported loss of his whip passing the distance post.

Prior to the running of this race, Ms. Arti Doctor, the trainer of dk b g WHAT A FEELING, informed the Stipendiary Stewards that her charge would be ridden in restrain during the early and middle stages of the race. At the conclusion of the running of the race, the Stipendiary Stewards when enquired into the poor performance of the gelding, Ms. Arti Doctor stated that in her professional opinion her charge was better suited to race over a longer distance. The Stipendiary Stewards noted her explanation and advised her to judiciously place her charge when running next. ARDENT N GRACEFUL (C Alford) was re-saddled at the start. BROKEN ARROW (Shezad Khan) was fractious while being stalled. DIVINE SYMPHONY (Nelson Maseyk) lost some ground when jumping awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of BONGANI, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (2nd offence).

b g LEGENDS ORDER, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 23rd August, 2013 and found be sore on its hind quarters. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. Further, the Stipendiary Stewards have opened an enquiry into the acceptance of the gelding by the Trainer to run in this race and to its subsequent withdrawal from the race. POLES APART (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 4), STUPID CUPID (C Alford, drawn 5) and RAZMADEN (App Rajinder Singh, drawn 6) were inconvenienced when ARROW IN AUTO MODE (App Sandeep Rajput, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates.

RASPUTIN (Md Imran) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings and thereafter on jumping out of the gates momentarily drifted ‘outwards’. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was advised to ensure that in future his charges arrive to the start on time and to give his charge adequate gate practice. dk b g DO YOUR BEST (Gajender Singh) was examined by the Sr. Veterinary Officer at the start and was found to have bled from right nostril. Under the circumstances, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.