Results – Kolkata

Approaching the 900 metres SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Mohit Singh) travelling on the rails brushed against the rails when LEGENDS ORDER (B Mahesh) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey B Mahesh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was reprimanded for shifting course for no apparent reason. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of LEGENDS ORDER, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/ - for excessive use of the whip (1 st offence).

PINBALL WIZARD (Sameer Khan) and FLASHLITE (Sk Zaffar Riaz) were fractious while being stalled. LAND OF GLORY (Asghar) was slow to begin. ADANNA (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 3) and CHINESE TAKEAWAY (App Hindu Singh, drawn 4) made contact with each other soon after jumping out from the gates. Jockey Asghar, the rider of b c LAND OF GLORY, was reprimand ed in the presence of Tr. Bharath Singh for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount in that he allowed the colt to run an erratic course for some distance after the start. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of PRIMROSE, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘outwards’ approaching the 400 metres. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised to take appropriate corrective measures. Passing the distance post FLASHLITE (Sk Zaffar Riaz) drifted to the outer portion of the race track.

AASHIQUI (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. IN THE TWILIGHT (App Md. Javed) was fractious in its stall. AMIKA (Mohit Singh) stood flat f ooted as the start was effected thereby losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. COMBINED OPERATION (Nelson Maseyk) jumped awkwardly from the gates momentarily unbalancing its rider thereby losing considerable ground at the start. IN THE TWILIGHT (App Md Javed) shifted to the outer rails passing the distance post.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge BLACK CAVIOUR, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 325/ - . Subsequently the emergency colour ‘ALL BLACK’ was permitted to be used. GALLOP TO GLORY (Arshad Alam) was fractious while being stalled. BENGAL KING (Sameer Khan) which was slow to begin drifted ‘outwards’ in the final stages of the race. AFRAH (App Md. Azharuddin) finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. E Bhungard was advised not to accept wit h his charge until it is capable of a better performance.

On the morning of Wednesday, 6 th August, 2014, ch g B ERLUSCONI, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. R W Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. RAZNANDAN (Sk Israil) and CHALA JA BACHHA (Imran Chisty) were fractious while being stalled. Jockey B Mahesh when questioned regarding the running of his mount dk b g RIVER BLITZ which raced poorly stated that he was instructed to place the gelding in 4 th /5 th position in the early stages of the race and to do his best thereafter. However, on jumping out from the gates his mount was momentarily inconvenienced due to the crowding of the field and thereafter, in spite of his best efforts the gelding failed to respond to his urgings. His explanation was noted. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination no ailment was noticed. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to ac cept with his charge until it is capable of a better performance. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of ASTAIRE, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/ - for excessive use of the whip (1 st offence). Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of SU CHALIYO, reported loss of his whip pass ing the distance post.

MAMA’S DELIGHT (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. GIOCRAT (App Hindu Singh) travelling between SIGNIFICANT (Sameer Khan) on the inside a nd CONQUERABLE (Jugnu Gurung) on the outside was squeezed for room and lost some ground approaching the 600 metres.