Results – Kolkata

HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE (Gajender Singh) was fractious while being stalled. C OMBINED OPERATION (Vinay Jaiswal) jumped awkwardly from the gates. At an enquiry held into the pattern of running of b g HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE ridden by Jocke y Gajender Singh , trainer Mr. Vikash Jaiswal stated that he had instructed Mr. Gajender Singh to go to the front on jumping out from the gates and continue to hold that position at a regulated pace of not more than three to four lengths ahead of the field . He continued stating that he was most perturbed that the rider had not followed or attempted to follow his instructions but had taken a unduly long lead of more than a distance in the early and middle stages of the race. Mr. Gajender Singh when inte rviewed and shown the CCTV replay of the race could give no plausible explation for his fail ure to comply with the trainer’s instructions. The Stipendiary Stewards being satisfied that Mr. Gajender Singh had made no adequate attempt to follow the trainer’ s instructions decided to fine him a sum of Rs. 15,000/ - . The Veterinary Officer reported that HIGHLY EXPLOSIVE (Gajender Singh) returned to the unsaddling enclosure lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge unt il certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

PEOPLE PRIME (App Jorawar Sin gh) was slow to begin. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of KAARTIKEN (drawn 6), was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/ - for coming ‘in’ s harply some distance after the start causing in terference to CHHUNDU (Kiran Naidu, drawn 4). The Veterinary Officer reported that P ASSIONATE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ch h MASSACHUSETTES (C Alford) was examined by the Veterin ary Officer at the starting gate and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Of ficer. JAMAICAN (P Trevor) was fractious in its stall.

LAN N ER FALCON (P Kamlesh) was fractious in its stall. COPERNICUS (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey P Kamlesh, the rider of LANNER FALCON, when afforded an opportunity to explain the r unning of his mount stated that t he gelding was well positioned in the early stages of the race , however, approaching the 600 metres in spi te of his urgings his mount failed to improve its position and gradually dropped out of contention. He opined that the gelding had not performed well as it may not have relished having run on two occasions in a span of ten days . Tr. Ms Arti Doctor whe n questioned concurred with the statement of the jockey and could give no other plausible explanation for the poor performance of her charge . The Stipendiary Stewards while noting the ir explanations advised trainer Ms. Arti Doctor to keep her charge under observation and report ailment, if any.

dk b f CLEAR OPPORTUNITY (M F Ali Khan) was examined by the Veterinary Offi cer at the starting gate and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. S S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge under certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FLY ING BOY (Sk Israil) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. SNOW WHITE (P Trevor) which was slow to beging losing approximately four lengths at the start ran detached from the field. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adeq uate gate practice before accepting with it again.

CI XI (P Trevor) and INSPIRAGO ( C Alford) were fractious while being stalled. RANI THEA (B Nikhil) was fractious in its stall. SUPREME RULER (App Md Azharuddin) and REAL PRESENCE (Shailesh Shinde) w ere slow to begin. Passing the distance post ISLE OF AVALON (Sandeep Rajput) drifted ‘out wards ’ violently , however, was soon brought under control by its rider.