Results – Kolkata

SREEYANTRA (Shezad Khan) was fractious in its stall. ELUSIVE HURRICANE (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed 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. FIRE FALCON (Md Imran) planted and lost considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Tr. Farley Rodrigues when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge ch f MARILYN with particular reference to the final 400 metres of the race opined that Apprentice Zarar Alam could have been more vigorous in his riding and should have used the whip to remind the filly of its task. App Zarar Alam on questioning stated that the reason he was unable to ride the filly to complete advantage was due to his mount’s inclination to “hang out”. The Stipendiary Stewards after reviewing the CCTV replay of the race in the presence of both the Trainer and the Apprentice advised and cautioned them that all horses under their care should be ridden to complete advantage failing which appropriate action would have to be taken.

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BENGAL KING (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. AZIENDA (App Munna Alam) kept an erratic course soon after the start. App Jorawar Singh, the rider of BUCHAREST, was reprimanded for failing to exercise control over his mount thereby allowing to drift ‘outwards’ on entering the straight.

FREE ENERGY (Shailesh Shinde) and ADIELLA (C Alford) were fractious while being stalled. PICK POCKET (Sk Israil) reared up as the start was given. ANDREUS (M F Ali Khan) jumped tardily out from the gates. The Veterinary Officer reported that WORLD HOLD ON returned with a cut injury on its left hind.

TREASURE ISLAND (App Md. Azharuddin) was fractious while being stalled. PRINCESS THEA (Mohit Singh) was fractious in its stall. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the unseating of Jockey M F Ali Khan from his mount b g ELUSIVE LEGEND in stall No. 5. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that ELUSIVE LEGEND reared up as the start was given thereby unseating its rider and no blame could be attached to any one. The ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. In view of the gelding’s behaviour Tr. S S Habbu was informed 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. Passing the distance post IMPRESSION (Md Shabbani) under pressure with the whip drifted to the outer portion of the race track. Jockey Md. Shabbani was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).