Results – Kolkata

CLEAR OPPORTUNITY (App Munna Alam) and DANCEHALL DAYS (App Hindu Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. SIGNIFICANT (App Ranidan Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. Soon after the start App Munna Alam, the rider of CLEAR OPPORTUNITY, drawn 6 was momentarily unbalanced when MISTER POSITIVE (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 8) shifted ‘inwards’ and ma de contact with his mount. In this incident SOKUDO (Dashrath Singh) travelling along side was momentarily inconvenienced. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of b m AMARILLA (C Alford) approaching the 800 metres. After due enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental and no blame could be attached any rider. On immediate veterinary examination the mare was found to have sustained fracture on its left fore. Under the circumstances the mare was euthanised on humanitarian grounds. Jockey C Alford was examined by the Medical Officer and declared fit to continue with his engagements for the day. The Veterinary Officer reported that KWAN YIN returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ARGALIA (Shailesh Shinde) was fractious in its stall. FRUIT ‘N’ NUT (B Nikhil) and COMEDIAN (App Zarar Alam) were slow to begin. GONNA BE A ROKSTAR (Sandeep Rajput) jumped awkwardly from the gates thereby losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Rutherford Alford 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 the morning of Monday, 9th February, 2015 b m CARNIVAL POINT, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to have sustained an injury on its poll. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. S S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TASVEER (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that ZEGNA returned with a cut injury on its left hind.

b m ALMARADA (App Munna Alam) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare has been revoked by the Starter.

For accepting with his charge b f BOURNVILLE to run in the above race while under medi cation, Tr. Bharath Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. ch c HURRICANE ALERT (N S Parmar) was examined by the Veterinary Officer and was found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. E Bhungard was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of CIXI, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (2nd offence).

As Jockey C Alford was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Manvendra Singh was permitted to substitute Jockey P Kamlesh to ride his charge TEMPLE RUN. WARRIOR (Shailesh Shinde) and GLAMOUROUS GLORY (Arman Khan) were very fractious while being stalled. In view of their behaviour, Trs. Javed Khan and R V Gowli were informed not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. JAMAICAN (Md Islam) was fractious in its stall. COMBINED OPERATION (Vinay Jaiswal) and CAMPIONE (B Nikhil) on jumping out from the gates drifted ‘outwards’ thereby losing considerable ground. In view of their behaviour, Trs. Rutherford Alford and Manvendra Singh were informed not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. On entering the straight FOOTLOOSE (Sk Zaffar Riaz) drifted to the outer portion of the race track. Passing the distance post WARRIOR (Shailesh Shinde) under pressure drifted to the outer portion of the race track. The Veterinary Officer reported that HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.