Results – Kolkata

SOLITARY EAGLE (App B Nikhil) was very fractious in its stall resulting in its saddle getting unfastened. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starters orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE (Russell Xaviers) was fractious while being stalled. Passing the distance post ALTESINO (C Alford) was squeezed for room by the improving SECRET BUILDER (Gajender Singh) and LEANDRO (Nelson Maseyk). Jockey Gajender Singh, the rider of SECRET BUILDER, was reprimanded for the tender handing of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Subsequent to the race day i.e., on 16th November, 2014 b g ALTESINO was scoped at the request of Tr. S S Habbu and found to have mild respiratory tract infection. Tr S S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

For accepting with his charge LOVELY MAGIC to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. LAND OF GLORY (A Sandesh) was fractious while being stalled. SNOW FALL (I Khan) and DESI CREW (Mohit Singh) were slow to begin. Jockey I Khan, the rider of SNOW FALL was reprimanded in the presence of Tr. Sabeel Shariff for failing to improve his position in the early and middle stages of the race when he had every opportunity to do so. Tr. Shafiq Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the poor performance of his charge SKYWAY as compared to its previous run when placed fourth in Race No. 2 on 1st November, 2014 stated that :- a) In this race the mare was now running with the younger horses. b) His charge maintained form with the common horse in both races, namely PASSIONATE, and therefore, he was satisfied with the performance of his charge. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

For running his charge GORGEOUS in shoes other than those declared, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. BONGANI (App Rajinder Singh) was fractious while being stalled.

AMORINO (App Munna Alam) and AITHOPS (Mohit Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. FIRE FALCON (Gajender Singh) which was very fractious in its stall fly jumped out from the gates. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge NO POLITICS PLEASE (Sandeep Rajput) as compared to its previous run in Race No. 15 on 9th November, 2014 stated that :- a) In its previous outing the Jockey was unable to follow instructions i.e., “go to the front” as the gelding was slow to begin and some distance thereafter when trying to improve position was squeezed for room. b) His charge was now participating with tongue strap ‘off’. c) The gelding was now running in the lower class i.e., from Rating 61 – 86, Rated 41-66 eligible to now running with horses rated 41-66, Rated 1-26 eligible. The Stipendiary Stewards after hearing the submissions made by the trainer have decided to open an enquiry into the running of NO POLITICS PLEASE and the gelding was impounded for analytical examination. The Veterinary Officer reported that DANCEHALL DAYS (B Mahesh) returned to the unsaddling enclosure without its left aluminum plate.

At the request of Tr. Sarfaraz Khan, dk b f BABY COME BACK was examined by the Veterinary Officer at 12.45 P.M. and found to have developed swelling on left elbow. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. BILOO BADSHAH (Md Imran) fly jumped out from the gates. AUBERON (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin.

COPERNICUS (P Kamlesh) jumped tardily out from the gates. Approaching the 300 metres WINDS OF THE OCEAN (A Sandesh) which was leading the field under sufferance at that stage of the race was unable to hold its position when repeatedly buffeted for room by the improving horses on its inside as well as on its outside.

MALPENSA (A Sandesh) was fractious while being stalled. The Veterinary Officer reported that MANYATTA and MALPENSA returned lame on their left fore and right hind respectively. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ANBIORN (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. SIMPLE SIMON (N S Parmar) was slow to begin. MISTER POSITIVE (Russell Xaviers) and SHIVALIK SHAKTI (Sk Zaffar Riaz) negotiated the bend wide.