Results – Kolkata

SECRET BUILDER (Sandeep Rajput) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that VAANI (Mohit Singh) returned with a cut injury on its right hind

As Jockey Russell Xaviers was declared medically unfit to ride, permission was granted to trainer Mr. Rutherford Alford to declare Sk Zaffar Riaz to ride his charge PASSIONATE. However, as Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz was unable to ride at the declared weight, permission was granted to Tr. Rutherford Alford to withdraw PASSIONATE from the race as no other suitable jockey was available. FASHION ICON (N S Parmar) was fractious while being stalled. SECRET GLOSS (Vikash Tamang) was slow to begin. Approaching the 700 metres LEXI (Arman Khan) was shifted ‘outwards’ when running into the heels of FASHION ICON (N S Parmar). SECRET GLOSS (Vikash Tamang) travelling behind LEXI had to take evasive action. Trainer Mr. H S Bath when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge SECRET GLOSS as compared to its previous run in Race No. 162 where it finished off board, stated that :- a) The mare was running in the company of horses which had performed more or less similar to it in their previous runs. b) He had instructed the jockey to position his mount in 3rd/4th position and to do his best in the straight. The same instructions were given in its previous race i.e. 162 when ridden by Jockey Shezad Khan. However, in that race Jockey Shezad Khan who was returning to the saddle after a long lay off due to a serious injury was unable to control the mare and allowed her to gallop freely on the outside of the field. c) Other than this he was unable to give any plausible explanation. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his statements informed the trainer to ensure that his charges run with a degree of consistency between their runs failing which he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.

NO POLITICS PLEASE (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. SCUDERIA (Md Islam) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. BENGAL KING (Md Shabbani) and STAND APART (App Munna Alam) were slow to begin. STAND APART (App Munna Alam) drifted to the outer portion of the race track when placed under pressure during the concluding stages of the race. SOLE POWER (P Kamlesh) and TORERO (Arman Khan) made contact with each other approaching the final 300 metres of the race.

CRIXUS (P Kamlesh) was fractious while being stalled. DINO (N S Parmar) drifted to the outer portion of the race track during the final stages of the race. Jockey Shailesh Shinde when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount b c ALMARIO stated that the colt was running green throughout the race and had a tendency to ‘lug in’ towards the inner rail. Under the circumstances he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. D Karki deputizing for Tr. Vijay Singh was informed to get the colt examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment if any. At a subsequent veterinary examination on the morning of 18th February, 2015 the colt was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. D Karki was informed that the colt should not be accepted until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

AASHIQUI (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. HEAD HUNTER (Kiran Naidu) was fractious in its stall. SIGNIFICANT (App Ranidan Singh) was slow to begin. CLEAR OPPORTUNITY (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 2) was inconvenienced when HEAD HUNTER (Kiran Naidu, drawn 5) shifted ‘inwards’ some distance after the start. Jockey Shailesh Shinde when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount CLEAR OPPORTUNITY, stated that he was instructed to position his mount well up with the field and to do his best thereafter. However, unfortunately he was inconvenienced by HEAD HUNTER (Kiran Naidu) as the start was effected, as such, he was unable to comply with the trainer’s instructions. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of AASHIQUI, was reprimanded for the indifferent handling of his mount throughout the race.