Results – Kolkata

CARNIVAL POINT (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious in its stall. CIDER WITH ROSIE (App Sarvan Kumar) planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare has been revoked by the Starter. SECRET FORCE (Md Islam) refused to raise a gallop soon after the start. Approaching the 400 metres FIERY CIEL (M F Ali Khan) stumbled dislodging its rider. On immediate veterinary examination the colt was found to have sustained fracture on left fore cannon and was euthanised on humanitarian ground. Jockey M F Ali Khan was kept under medical observation. DANCEHALL DAYS (P Trevor) was carried wide without cover when NOBLE DEFENDER (Md Sameer) drifted ‘outwards’ approaching the 400 metres. Jockey Abhishek Habbu, the rider of SILKEN SENORITA which was slow to begin, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for failing to make any effort to improve his position in the early and middle stages of the race. Further he was informed in the presence of the trainer Mr. R V Gowli that should be ride in a similar manner in future, he would be dealt with appropriately. Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of XAVIER, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

TASVEER (B Srinivas Rao) was slow to begin. Trainer Mr. Vijay Singh when queried regarding the running of his charge b f ALTANZA, with particular reference to the fast pace set by the filly in the early and middle stages of the race which had an eventual bearing in its placing, stated that the filly intends to run too freely in the early stages of the race as observed in all her previous runs in spite of his instructions to the Jockeys to ride her in check. However, he would make every effort to prevent the filly from doing so in future. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

HEAD HUNTER (J H Christopher) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. Approaching the 600 metres BRANGELINA (App Jorawar Singh) stumbled and fell. On immediate veterinary examination the filly was found to have sustained fracture on right fore cannon and was euthanised on humanitarian ground. App Jorawar Singh was kept under medication observation.

STORMY PETREL (Shrikant Kamble) was fractious while being stalled. GOOGLE DOOGLE (Md Imran) drifted ‘outwards’ soon after the start and joined the field some distance later. JUBILATION (Sk Israil, dr. 9), SREEPUTRA (D K Ashish, dr. 10) and GOOGLE DOOGLE (Md Imran, dr. 11) received various degrees of interference when WINNERTAKESITALL (App Rajinder Singh, dr. 8) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gate.

For running his charge BONGANI in shoes other than those declared, Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. IN THE TWILIGHT (J H Christopher) and BONGANI (App Rajinder Singh) which were fractious in their respective stalls, were slow to begin. TOUGH ONE (Afzal Khan) and SILVER SILVER (Surjeet Singh) were slow to begin. Some distance after the start SNOW WHITE (Shailesh Shinde) was inconvenienced when ROMANCER (App Md Azharuddin) shifted ‘outwards’. Jockey Sandeep Rajput, the rider of ALACRITY, reported loss of his whip passing the 300 metres.

STAND APART (App Zarar Alam) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates. SMART HUNTER (Abhishek Habbu) was slow to begin. In the concluding stages of the race FIRE FALCON (D K Ashish) and STAND APART (App Zarar Alam) made contact with each other. At a subsequent enquiry App Zarar Alam was shown the CCTV of the race and reprimanded for not exercising proper control over his mount when placing it under pressure. Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of FOLLOW THE DREAM, reported loss of his whip passing the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that SMART HUNTER returned lame on right fore. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

FLOURISHING MOVE (Shailesh Shinde) and YEREVAN (Abhishek Habbu) were fractious in their respective stalls. YEREVAN (Abhishek Habbu) trailed the field home. Tr. Manvendra Singh was advised to ensure that his charge is capable of a better performance before accepting with it again.