Results – Kolkata

GOLDEN CHIEFTAIN (Vinay Jaiswal) ran detached from the field. Jockey N S Parmer, the rider of BANG BANG, was reprimanded in the presence of Tr. Shafiq Khan for the indifferent handling of his mount in the race. Further, Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to ensure that his charges are ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query.

AITHOPS (App Rajinder Singh) was fractious and dislodged the rider in its stall, who then re-mounted. PINBALL WIZARD (N S Parmar) was fractious in its stall. SIGNIFICANT (Md Shabbani) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. SNOW WHITE (Md Islam) was slow to begin. CONQUEST (Afzal Khan, drawn 8), PIAFFE (App B Nikhil, drawn 6), BONGANI (Mohit Singh, drawn 3) and AITHOPS (App Rajinder Singh, drawn 2) received various degrees of inconvenience when LAW SUPREMO (B Mahesh, drawn 11) came ‘in’ sharply towards the rails some distance after the start. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey B Mahesh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to exercise greater control over his mount. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of PEDRO, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. H S Bath was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. Jockey I Khan, the rider of GARARO, was reprimanded for the tender handling of his mount in the final 300 metres of the race.

ADIELLA (C Alford) and ALMARADA (Shailesh Shinde) were fractious while being stalled. WORLD HOLD ON (Sandeep Rajput, drawn 3) was inconvenienced when SHAKTIROOP (App Hindu Singh, drawn 4) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ at the start.

LUCK LUCK LUCKY (Sandeep Rajput) was fractious while being stalled. SOLE POWER (P Kamlesh) was fractious in its stall. LUMINOUS (Shailesh Shinde) was slow to begin. Soon after the start LUMINOUS (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 9) was inconvenienced by CHIMERIC (A Ashhad Asbar, drawn 10) and LUCK LUCK LUCKY (Sandeep Rajput, drawn 8), causing the gelding to momentarily drift outwards thereby losing some ground. Thereafter, the gelding was observed to be positioned at the rear of the field. Jockey Shailesh Shinde was advised in the presence of Tr. S S Habbu that he should make greater effort to bring his charges to a position of contention even though they may have lost some ground for whatever reason. The Veterinary Officer reported that SMART HUNTER returned to the unsaddling enclosure without left fore shoe.

SWEET SUSPENSE (App Hindu Singh) was slow to begin. SUNNY SIDE (App Md. Azharuddin) which jumped awkwardly from the gates refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance and trailed the field thereafter. Tr. E Bhungard was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards/Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. The Veterinary Officer reported that ISLE OF CAPRI returned bleeding from left nostril. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.