Results – Kolkata

AVISION (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. At an enquiry held after the last race into the running and riding of AL ATTATURK ridden by Jockey Janardhan Paswan and trained by Mr. Sabeel Shariff, Mr. Janardhan Paswan was found guilty for infringement of Rule 159(b) in that on entering the straight when in clear running he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding thereby ensuring that his mount was not given full opportunity to win or to obtain the best possible place in the field. Further, the Stewards not being satisfied with the explanations tendered by Tr. Sabeel Shariff in that he was unable to give any plausible explanation and repeatedly flip flopped with his answers to the query as to whether he was satisfied with the running and riding of his charge, resolved to :- Both Tr. Sabeel Shariff and Jockey Janardhan Paswan were informed of their right to appeal. The Veterinary Officer reported that ACCURATE returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SERGEANT MAJOR (A Sandesh) was resaddled at the start. SMART HUNTER (P Trevor) was slow to begin.

CRACKLE (Kishore Kadam) which was fractious on its way to the start dislodged its rider and galloped around around the course. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. AMORINO (C Alford) and HEAD TO HEAD (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious in their respective stalls. PINBALL WIZARD (Shailesh Shinde) was very fractious in its stall. In view of its behaviour Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised 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. AMORINO (C Alford) was inclined to keep an erratic course when placed under pressure in the concluding stages of the race.

ROYAL HONOUR (App Zarar Alam) ran an erratic course when placed under pressure with the whip passing the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that RIVER STAR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

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b g ROMAN CENTURION, an acceptor in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 14th February, 2014 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. LE CHOCOLAT (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. IJLAL (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 9) received severe interference as the start was effected when CEE FOUR (Gajender Singh, drawn 8) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates and thereafter for some distance refused to raise a fluent gallop. NOBLE DEFENDER (App Md. Javed) was observed to gallop three horses wide off the running rails for a major portion of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of WORDS and Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of LE CHOCOLAT, were fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of the whips on their respective mounts (2nd offence).