Results – Kolkata

DEVIL IN DISGUISE (Kishore Kadam) reared up as the start was effected thereby losing approximately three lengths at the start. CONQUERABLE (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. SCHWARZENEGGER (Sandeep Rajput) stood flat footed as the start was effected thereby losing considerable ground at the start. 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. Tr. Shafiq Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge HAPPY PRINCE, as compared to its previous outings during the season stated that the gelding had joined his yard not too long ago and thereafter was treated for a sore back. Further, the gelding was running over a distance of 2000 metres for the first time in its career which seems to be well within its radius. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

GRAND DAME (App Jorawar Singh) was fractious while being stalled. AMIKA (App Rajinder Singh) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start. Soon after the start ANGELS QUEST (App Md Azharuddin, drawn 6) was inconvenienced when GRANDE DAME (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 5) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Some distance after the start DADDY COOL (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 4) and GRAND DAME (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 5) received various degrees of interference when GARARO (Surjeet Singh, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Surjeet Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.

SUPER HERO (App Zarar Alam) and AASHIQUI (Mohit Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARROW IN AUTO MODE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Mr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for accepting his charge FANKAAR to run in this race against the post treatment advice of the Veterinary Officer of the Club. Subsequently the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. For running his charge MODUS VIVENDI in shoes other than those declared, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. ASTATKI (App Hindu Singh) and I COMMAND (Gajender Singh) were fractious while being stalled. APYROUS (Melvyn Maseyk) was fractiuous in its stall. DANCE IN CHINA (Md Islam) was slow to begin. GREY METEOR (Russell Xaviers) finished off the race detached from the field. At a subsequent Veterinary examinastion, the filly was found be lame on left fore. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b f PRETTY WOMAN was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the starting gate and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer.

MALPENSA (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin. In the concluding stages of the race CROWN RULE (Kishore Kadam) was momentarily inconvenienced when STAR SYMPHONY (Shezad Khan) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for failing to exercise greater control over his mount. The Veterinary Officer reported that RIVER BLITZ returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. P Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Jockey Russell Xaviers, the rider of ALETRIS, reported that the right stirrup iron broke some distance after the start as such he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Subsequent examination revealed that the equipment was otherwise well maintained, as such no further action was taken, beyond noting the incident. Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of SNOW WHITE, reported that his mount was inclined to drift ‘outwards’when placed under pressure during the concluding stages of the race.