Results – Kolkata

ch c HURRICANE ALERT (App Zarar Alam) was examined by the Veterinary Officer in the saddling enclosure and found to have swelling on left fore tendon . Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before entering the parade ring . Tr. Farley Rodrigues was informed not to accept with his charge again until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SUPERIOR STRIKE (B Nikhil) and SPYGLASS HILL (S Zervaan) were fractious in their respective stalls. ANOTHER GLORY (Shezad Khan) and ACE BID (Jugnu Gurung) were slow to begin. BOURNVILLE (Dashrath Singh) was fractious in its stall and stood flat footed as the start was given thereby losing some ground at the st art. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. App Md. Azharuddin and Tr. Farley Rodrigues when afforded an opportunity to explain the r unning of b c DUKE OF EARL, the apprentice stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4 th or 5 th in the early stages of the race and that he was unable to follow instructions as he was trapped wide of the field due to his outside draw No. 12 . Thereafter on entering the straight his mount shifted to the inner rail under pressure and made much progress thereafter . Trainer Mr. Rodrigues corroborated the apprentice ’ s reasons regarding him travelling wide of the field till entering the straight and was of the opinion that the colt wo uld have performed better had it been drawn on the inside.