Results – Kolkata

BREACH CANDY (P Trevor) was extremely fractious in its stall and was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Bharath Singh 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. TRANSCENDENT (B Nikhil) and CRACKLE (Shezad Khan) were fractious in their respective stalls. FUND RAISER (Surjeet Singh) and LEANDRO (Rajinder Singh) were slow to begin. In the final stages of the race in a three horse closed finish, XPERIENCE (App Jorawar Singh) and IVY (App Zarar Alam) rolled on to each other under pressure and SOVIET DANCER (App Hindu Singh) shifted ‘inwards’ under pressure. At a subsequent enquiry Apprentices Jorawar Singh, Hindu Singh and Zarar Alam were repeatedly shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised to exercise greater control over their mounts when placing them under pressure.

b f I ME N MYSELF (Md Imran) was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the saddling enclosure and found to have lacerated wounds on its hind quarter. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds prior to the horses entering the parade ring. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. OATH OF VALOUR (Afzal Khan) and FITE OF HONOUR (Dashrath Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. Immediately after the running of the race an enquiry was held with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Afzal Khan from his mount OATH OF VALOUR approaching the 400 metres. The Stipendiary Stewards being satisfied that the incident had no bearing on the immediate placing of horses by the Judge, the “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. However, the enquiry was continued after the last race where Jockeys Mohit Singh (KAARTIKEN) and Afzal Khan were interviewed by the Stewards and it was established that Jockey Mohit Singh in his endeavour to make progress shifted his mount ‘outwards’ to get a clear run causing OATH OF VALOUR galloping on his outside to clip heels of KAARTIKEN and momentarily stumble thereby dislodging its rider Jockey Afzal Khan. Jockey Mohit Singh pleaded the guilty to the charge of careless riding (Rule 161(i)) and, therefore, was suspended from riding in races on 24th, 27th November and 1st & 5th December, 2015 and was informed of his right to appeal. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of LUCK LUCK LUCKY, reported that he was hampered by the rider less horse (OATH OF VALOUR) approaching the 400 metres onwards, as such he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage.

NOVERRO (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. AMBROSE (D K Ashish) was fractious in its stall. MOUSSAEIF (Sk Zaffar Riaz) was slow to begin. ADZUKIS (C Alford) was observed to run an erratic course for some distance passing the distance post. An objection was lodged by Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of SPEEDY GONSALVES placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of NOVERRO placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of “ interference in the last 250 metres when Dashrath Singh started using his whip with the right hand he bumped me and again in the last 100 metres he bumped me whereby my horse lost its rhythm and I lost a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing both Jockeys P S Chouhan and Dashrath Singh and viewing the CCTV replay of the race decided to up hold the objection and ordered the revised placings as under :- SPEEDY GONSALVES - 1st NOVERRO - 2nd CRONOS - 3rd PRESENCE - 4th ADZUKIS - 5th

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HAWKER (C Alford) which was slow to begin, was checked by its rider approaching the 1200 metres to avoid clipping the heels of AMANDUS (D K Ashish). Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of SMART HUNTER, reported that the gelding was not striding fluently throughout the race. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination the gelding was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Manvendra Singh is requested to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any.

br g ROYAL BRUTE was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the saddling enclosure and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before entering the parade ring on veterinary grounds. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. THE TALISMAN (App Md Azharuddin) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race and was fractious while being stalled. Tr. E Bhungard was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time to the start in future. FIRE FALCON (Md Imran) was very fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal 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. PRINCESS THEA (Russell Xaviers) was fractious in its stall.