Results – Kolkata

HEAD HUNTER (Md. Imran) which was fractious in its stall and GONNA BE A ROKSTAR (Gajender Singh) were slow to begin. At the conclusion of an enquiry Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of HEAD HUNTER, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/ - for unsatisfactory riding in that soon after the start he failed to improve his position when he had every opportunity to do so thereby plac ing his mount in a disadvantageous position and continued to do so till entering the straight and thereafter failed to ride his mount to advantage till passing the distance post. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to ensure that charges are ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query.

Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of FERVE NT QUEST, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position in the early stages of the race and to do his best thereafter. He also informed that similar instructions were given to him by the Trainer in the filly’s previous run (Race No. 53). However, on both the occasions he was unable to ride to instructions as the filly was inclined to run too freely in the early stages. His statement was noted. Jockey Mohit Singh, th e rider of SHIVALIK SHAKTI, reported that the gelding was inclined to hang ‘out’ from about the 600 metres marker. Jockey S a hanawaz, the rider of SKYWAY, reported loss of his whip passing the 200 metres of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that ADELINO (Md Javed) returned with a cut injury on left hind.

NEVER APART (B Mahesh) was fractious inside its stall.

ASSASSIN (B Mahesh) arrived late to the start. Jockey C Alford, the rider of A DABELLA, when questioned as to why he momentarily held his mount back in its starting stall as the start was effected, stated that he was instructed to place his mount in the last position and to utilize its speed on entering the straight and that as the field consisted only of four runners he was of the opinion that had he taken a level start he would be unable to place the filly in the position as instructed. Tr. Vijay Singh corroborated the instructions as stated by Jockey C Alford and informed that he was of the opinion that the speed of the filly could best be utilized when making her attempt in the final stretch of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted their explanations.

LET’S PRAY late LAKE LEADER (Pintu Das) was slow to begin. FOLLOW THE DREAM (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 3) and FIRE FALCON (Gajender Singh, drawn 4) were inconvenienced soon after the start when NO POLITICS PLEASE late TORCH OF LIFE (App Md. Javed, drawn 5) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Md. Javed was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount soon after the start. MONSI EUR STRAUSS (B Mahesh) under pressure shifted ‘outwards’ in the concluding stages of the race thereby momentarily inconveniencing HURRICANE STAR (S John). DIVINE SYMPHONY (Sk Zaffar Riaz) was eased by its jockey during the final 400 metres of the race. O n a subsequent veterinary examination the mare was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

LUCK LUCK LUCKY (Md Isl am ) which was very fractious inside its stall was taken out, examined by the Veterinary Officer and declared fit to race , thereafter the filly was restalled. Soon after the start ELUSIVE LEGEND (Shailesh Shinde) and IN THE TWILIGHT (Md Imran) made contact with each other.

SIGNIFICANT (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. JALAPENO PEPPER (C Alford) attempting to make progress along the rails ap proaching the distance post was denied a clear run and thereafter was shifted ‘outwards’ by its rider to obtain a clear run. The Veterinary Officer reported that ROMANCER returned with a cut injury on its right hind