Results – Kolkata

SNOW BALL (App Rajinder Singh) was fractious while being stalled. PEOPLE PRIME (B Mahesh) was fractious in its stall. Passing the 600 metres THE GREAT HANNIBLE (Mohit Singh) travelling on the rails lost some ground when tightened for room by ORZARE (Afzal Khan) which made a run between THE GREAT HANNIBLE and PEOPLE PRIME (B Mahesh).

b f CHINESE TAKEAWAY was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting stalls and was found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. GLAMOUROUS GLORY (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Md. Islam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount GLAMOUROUS GLORY stated that he was instructed by the trainer to ride the filly in check as in its previous two runs the filly when placed along with the leaders in a prominent position had raced unsatisfactorily. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

DADDY COOL (Shrikant Kamble) was fractious while being stalled. ELUSIVE LEGEND (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious in its stall. COLOURFUL DREAMS (Md Imran) which was fractious in its stall momentarily drifted ‘outwards’ on jumping out from the gates but soon thereafter was gathered by its rider and joined the field.Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of KABINI, reported that his mount was inclined to ‘run out’ while negotiating the bend. Jockey Md. Islam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount GOOD LOOKING stated that he was instructed to place his mount in a prominent position and to do his best on entering the straight. He further stated that the mare was slow to begin and thereafter it took time to make improvement and on entering the straight the mare failed to respond adequately to his urgings. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. The Veterinary Officer reported that AMIKA returned to the unsaddling enclosure bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

FERVENT QUEST (App Munna Alam) which was very fractious while being stalled sustained a cut injury on its upper and lower lips. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. S S Habbu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. SECRET GLOSS (Gajender Singh) was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. H S Bath was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. On jumping out of the gates MEPHISTOPHELES (A Sandesh, drawn 5) was squeezed for room by the faster moving horses LEGENDS ORDER (Sahanawaz, drawn 6) and SILVER SILVER (Surjeet Singh, drawn 4) and thereafter when approaching the 900 metres was momentarily carried wide by WARRIOR (App Jorawar Singh) which shifted ‘out’ to avoid running into the heels of the horses in front. The Veterinary Officer reported that WARRIOR returned with a cut injury on left hind.

STAR SYMPHONY (Md Islam) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. RISING POWER (App Jorawar Singh) was fractious in its stall and attempted to ‘duck out’ from the gates. The horse was unloaded, examined by the Veterinary Officer and restalled.

Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of SUNSHINE GIRL, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive of the whip (1st offence). Jockey C Alford, the rider of FLY LIKE THE WIND, was advised to ride his mounts to complete advantage till passing the winning post and cautioned not to drop his hands before passing the winning post.

SIGNIFICANT (N S Parmar) was slow to begin. AFRAH (App Md Azharuddin) which was slow to begin finished the race detached from the field. Tr. D M David was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that COVENT GARDEN returned to the unsaddling enclosure without its right hind shoe.

SEAFARER (B Mahesh) was fractious in its stall. FOLLOW THE DREAM (App Jorawar Singh) was slow to begin. ALTANZA (App Munna Alam) which was slow to begin refused to raise a fluent gallop some distance after the start and consequently got detached from the field. Thereafter the filly made remarkable progress on the outside and joined the field passing the 600 metres marker. In the concluding stages of the race GARARO (I Khan) travelling on the rail side was inconvenienced when ALTANZA (App Munna Alam) under pressure drifted ‘inwards’. Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of ROYAL SCOTS, reported that his mount was inclined to ‘hang in’ during the final stages of the race.