Results – Kolkata

SKYWAY (Sahanawaz) was fractious while being stalled.

On the morning of Saturday, 16th August, 2014 b c EMANON, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SILKEN SENORITA (Md Islam) was slow to begin. FLAVIUS (Shailesh Shinde) was inclined to run ‘out’ approaching the 600 metres marker. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. App Md Javed, the rider of COLOURFUL DREAMS, was reprimanded for the indifferent handling of his mount on entering the straight. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of FLAVIUS, and Jockey Md Islam, the rider of SILKEN SENORITA, were fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- each for excessive use of the whip on their respective mounts (1st offence).

Passing the mile marker ANTARA (P S Chouhan) and STUPID CUPID (Sameer Khan) were momentarily inconvenienced when EXCLUSIVE COLOURS (C Alford) making progress on the outside shifted ‘inwards’. RAZMADEN (Mohit Singh) ran an erratic course passing the distance post when placed under pressure with the whip. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Mohit Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd offence) and advised to report to Mr. P Alford, Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures.

FREE ENERGY (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. EVESHAM (Shailesh Shinde) was fractionally slow to begin. Passing the distance post MEET THE LEGEND (P S Chouhan) and EVESHAM (Shailesh Shinde) drifted to the outer portion of the race track.

FLY LIKE THE WIND (C Alford) was fractious in its stall. COPERNICUS (S John) and GRAND DESIGN (B Mahesh) were slow to begin.

ASSASSIN (P S Chouhan) and MONSIEUR STRAUSS (Pintu Das) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings. b g RAZNANDAN (Sk Israil) 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 Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. On jumping out of the gates MACEDONIAN (S John) and SMOOTH AS SILK (App Ranidan Singh) made contact with each other. MACEDONIAN (S John) was carried wide off the field by SMOOTH AS SILK (App Ranidan Singh) on entering the straight. At a subsequent enquiry App Ranidan Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was reprimanded for not maintaining a proper course while negotiating the bend. He was further reminded that he had been cautioned earlier in Race No. 29 for a similar manner of riding.

BOLD DESIRE (App Rajinder Singh) was slow to begin. ELUSIVE HURRICANE (Jugnu Gurung) finished off the race detached from the field.