Results – Kolkata

SUNSHINE DANCER (Asghar) jumped out awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of SKYWAY, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th in the early and middle stages of the race. However, the mare was unable to keep itself up with the early fast pace but made much progress during the concluding stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

HEAD HUNTER (B Mahesh) and HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE (B Gurang) were fractious while being stalled. LAVEROCK (App Md. Azharuddin) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. WINNERTAKESITALL (Arman Khan) which was fractious in its stall resulted in the jockey losing both his stirrup irons on jumping out of the gates. He was then able to regain the irons some distance later. LAVEROCK (App Md Azharuddin) ran detached from the field. During an examination on the morning of Sunday, 2.11.2014 the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding was found to be lame on right hind. Tr. E Bhungard was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that ALARBUS returned lame to the unsaddling enclosure on its right fore. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SMOKEY BABA was examined by the Veterinary Officer at 2.00 P.M. and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SECRET GLOSS (Gajender Singh) and SUNNY SIDE (App Md Azharuddin) were slow to begin. ACULEUS (C Alford) travelling along the rails was checked by its jockey and lost ground due to the crowding of the field when approaching the 400 metre marker and thereafter hung ‘out’ on entering the straight despite the best efforts of the rider to keep it on a straight path. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. The Stipendiary Stewards once again emphasized to the trainer that he should pay more attention to identify and eliminate the problem which prevents many of his charges from running on a straight path. Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider of DANCE IN CHINA, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that when approaching the 1000 metre marker he shifted his mount violently outwards from the inner rail to avoid running into the heels of the front running horses, as he was unable to adequately control his mount which had started to race fiercely. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. INSIDER (Md Imran) finished off the race detached from the field. Trainer R W Alford was advised to ensure that his charge was capable of a better performance before accepting with it again.

MISTER POSITIVE (Md. Sameer) was fractious while being stalled. FIRE FALCON (B Gurang) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin.

BENGAL KING (B Mahesh) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race.

For running his charge COLOURFUL DREAMS in shoes other than those declared, Tr. R W Alford was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. MEEKATHARA (B Mahesh) was fractious while being stalled. SIGNIFICANT (App Ranidan Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. AMIKA (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of SOMETHING STUPID, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th in the early and middle stages of the race. However, the gelding was lacking early speed and was unable to keep itself up with field, but thereafter made much progress during the concluding stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. b g DADDY COOL (App B Nikhil) which was positioned prominently in the early and middle stages of the race was observed to have graced the rear of the field at the finish. On being queried Trainer Ms Arti Doctor stated that she could give no plausible explanation for the poor performance. The trainer was advised to keep the gelding under observation, get it examined by the Veterinary Officer and report any condition which may have had an effect on it’s running to the Stipendiary Stewards. The trainer subsequently informed the Stipendiary Stewards that on examination by the Veterinarian the next day no ailment was noticed and the gelding had shown no signs of distress, she further informed that she would continue to observe the gelding on a daily basis and report any change in its condition. The Veterinary Officer reported that SNOW WHITE returned with a cut injury on right hind.