Results – Kolkata

Soon after the start AMBROSE (App Zarar Alam, drawn 2) and BEYOND EXPECTATION (P Kamlesh, drawn 3) made contact with each other.

COMEDIAN (App Zarar Alam) and HAPPY KINGDOM (I Khan) were slow to begin. EVERGREEN (N S Parmar, drawn 4) was inconvenienced soon after the start when LAYLA (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 3) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’. Approaching the 700 metres LAYLA (Shailesh Shinde) travelling along the rails was checked by its rider and lost some ground when tightened for room due to the crowding of the field.

For running their charges RESOLUTION (I Chisty) and CLEAR OPPORTUNITY (Shailesh Shinde) in shoes other than those declared, trainers Mr. Manvendra Singh and Mr. S S Habbu were fined a sum of Rs. 500/- each. HEAD HUNTER (B Mahesh) reared up as the start was effected thereby losing approximately 2-3 lengths at the start. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) SORRENTO returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) RESOLUTION returned with a cut injury on its left hind.

YOKUMOKU (Dashrath Singh) was fractious in its stall. EARNEST RULER (Sandeep Rajput) and STHENIOS (S Zervaan) were slow to begin. Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of STHENIOS, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that his mount which was momentarily slow to begin made progress along the rails to be well positioned approaching the 400 metre marker thereafter in spite of his urgings his mount failed to excellerate. Tr. S S Habbu when questioned stated that he had instructed the rider to position his charge at the head of the field as the colt appears to run very well when so positioned. Further he was of the opinion that the colt’s slow start today could have been the reason of its dismal performance. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting their explanations, advised Tr. Habbu to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any. Jockey Md Islam, the rider of MILANO, reported loss of his whip passing the 100 meter marker.

As Jockey Md. Imran was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to substitute Jockey Sk Israil to ride his charge DO YOUR BEST. PETALOID (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. LEANDRO (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. The Veterinary Officer reported that IN THE TWILIGHT and PASSIONATE returned lame on their respective right fore. Trs. R W Alford and Vikash Jaiswal were informed not to accept with this charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.