Results – Kolkata

Tr. C Gleich deputizing for Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for his negligence in the performance of his duty in that the saddle numbers of the two horses under his charge were observed to have been interchanged when the horses were paraded in the paddock. Subsequently the corrections were made. For the record the stables of Tr. Jasbir Singh had been cautioned earlier for a similar misdemeanor. TOUGH ONE (C Alford) was slow to begin thereby losing some ground at the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. gr f SNOW FALL (Sk Zaffar Riaz) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin and thereafter she refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. In view of the filly’s behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge again until shown to the satisfaction of the starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

b g FLYING STAR, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 22nd November 2013 and found to be stiff on right hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer. As Jockey B Srinivas Rao was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. C Gleich deputizing for Tr. Jasbir Singh was permitted to substitute Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz to ride b f TASVEER. TASVEER (Sk Zaffar Riaz) and SUNNY SUE (Sk Israil) were slow to begin.

AMARILLA (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious while being stalled. ARTESIA (C Alford) jumped awkwardly from the gates.

LAW LORD (Surjeet Singh) arrived late at the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. FA Rodrigues (Jr) was advised to ensure that his charges arrive to the start on time. CRINA (Mohit Singh) was very fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge again until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. BLACK CAVIOUR (B Mahesh) and SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) were slow to begin. Approaching the 1000 metres SARTAJ (App Arman Khan) travelling along the rails shifted violently ‘outwards’ causing severe interference to LAW LORD (Surjeet Singh) who in turn went on to BLACK CAVIOUR (B Mahesh). At a subsequent enquiry App Arman Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runners and advised to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for counseling. Jockey C Alford, the rider of MASSACHUSETTES, was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post.

FIREBACK (Surjeet Singh) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Kishore Kadam, the rider of SUPER HERO, reported that his whip dropped soon after the start.

Tr. Manvendra Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for accepting his charge b f DANCEHALL DAYS to run in this race against the post treatment advice of the Sr. Veterinary Officer of the Club. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn.

HAMLET (P S Chouhan) and ACE ELEGANCE (Neeraj Rawal) were fractious while being stalled.