Results – Kolkata

SONGSTRESS (App Rajinder Singh) and DESI CREW (Mohit Singh) were slow to begin. COMEDIAN (D K Ashish) which was slow to begin finished the race detached from the field. Tr. R Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey Kishore Kadam, the rider of SARTAJ, reported that his mount was inclined to ‘hang out’ approaching the 300 metres marker.

For accepting with his charge HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently, the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. DANCE IN CHINA (Russell Xaviers) was slow to begin. Jockey I Khan, the rider of ARDENT N GRACEFUL, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence). At the conclusion of an enquiry after the last race Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of OATH OF VALOUR, pleaded guilty to the charge of ‘unsatisfactory riding’ (Rule 161(ii)) in that when in clear running and while challenging the winner during the final 100 metres of the race he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding. The Stewards while deciding on the penalty took into consideration the jockey’s record and his voluntary submission of guilt, decided to suspend him from riding in races on 22nd , 25th , 29th November and 2nd December, 2014. Mr. Sk Zaffar Riaz was informed of his right to appeal. ch m ARDENT N GRACEFUL was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Monday, 10th November, 2014 and 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.

LAKE SUNRISE (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. CLIMBER (S S Rathore) was slow to begin. EVESHAM (Shailesh Shinde) hung out passing the 300 metres marker and finished the race on the outer portion of the rack track. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and on the morning of 10th November 2014 the Veterinary Officer reported that during a dental examination the gelding was found to have a ‘Wolf Tooth’ embedded in the left upper jaw. Tr. Vijay Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for failing in his responsibility to ensure that his charge was not running with any burden, impediment or annoyance during the race.

For accepting with his charge PHY’EAU LIANG to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. D M David was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently, the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. FIRE FALCON (Gajender Singh) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. RAZMADEN (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. The Veterinary Officer reported that BAROCCI returned lame on left fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SNOW FALL (Kishore Kadam) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. LAYALI (Arman Khan) was fractious while being stalled. LEGENDOFTHEPHOENIX (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin. Approaching the 300 metres marker PINBALL WIZARD (N S Parmar) and MEPHISTOPHELES (D K Ashish) repeatedly made contact with each other while negotiating the bend and thereafter approaching the distance post PINBALL WIZARD was momentarily inconvenienced when MEPHISTOPHELES hung ‘outwards’ and soon after passing the distance post MEPHISTOPHELES violently shifted ‘inwards’ towards the inner rail. On returning to the unsaddling enclosure the colt was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination no ailment was reported. Jockey Dashrath Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount LEGENDOFTHEPHOENIX stated that he was instructed to settle his mount in 4/5th position and thereafter to do his best . However, he was unable to do so as the filly was lacking speed in the early stages of the race and in the final stages of the race the filly could not make much progress in spite of hisbest efforts. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

LANTANA LADY (N S Parmar) was fractious while being stalled. SERGEANT MAJOR (Md Islam) was fractious inside its stall. Passing the distance post MACEDONIAN (App Hindu Singh) travelling along the rails was inconvenienced when HOME ALONE (B Mahesh) making progress in the middle of the field shifted ‘inwards’ when being inconvenienced by LANTANA LADY (N S Parmar). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey N S Parmar was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for failing to maintain a straight course.

MEET THE LEGEND (P Kamlesh) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race and was slow to begin. APICAL FINALA (Gajender Singh) was fractious while being stalled. AASHIQUI (N S Parmar) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. FOLLOW THE DREAM (App Jorawar Singh) and NO POLITICS PLEASE (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin. Jockey P Kamlesh when afforded an opportunity in the presence of Tr. S S Habbu to explain the running of his mount MEET THE LEGEND stated that he was instructed to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position and to do his best on entering the straight. However, he was unable to follow the instructions as the gelding was slow to begin and when approaching the 800 metres he was momentarily hampered due to a tightly packed field, thereafter when making progress on the outside the gelding temporarily lost its stride when jumping a shadow at the 300 metre marker. However, he was of the opinion that the incidents at the 800 and 300 metres markers had no bearing on the performance of the animal. Tr. Mr. S S Habbu concurred with the opinion of the jockey and stated that the gelding which sweats freely was today noticed to have sweated excessively which may had had an effect on the performance. Other than that he could give no plausible explanation for the poor performance but informed the Stipendiary Stewards that he would keep his charge under observation and report ailment,