Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge b f AHLAN in the above race while under medication, Tr. Manvendra Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. LEOPARD CREEK (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. HALF VOLLEY (P S Chouhan) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates and was observed to lean ‘out’ for the greater part of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measures.

IMARA (C Alford) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. S S Habbu was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. MIRACULIX (App Hindu Singh) was slow to begin. GODSTOUCH (P Kamlesh) which arrived late to the start jumped awkwardly from the gates and refused to raise a fluent gallop in the initial stages of the race, however, the filly made much progress in the middle stages of the race and kept an erratic course passing the distance post. In view of its performance Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

SNOW WHITE (Dashrath Singh) which was fractious while being stalled reared up as the start was given thereby losing some ground at the start. FLYING BOY (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled.

SPEED SIX (P Trevor) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. J E Mckeown was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. EVESHAM (B Mahesh) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that GREEK GOD returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SCARTELLA (App Md Azharuddin) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SOLITARY EAGLE (App Ranidan Singh) and AMAZING MARIA (A Ashhad Asbar) were fractious while being stalled. MOUSSAEIF (Sk Zaffar Riaz) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was informed not to accept with his charge until it was shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. RAMESSES (Arman Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates and refused to raise a fluent gallop and finished off the race detached from the field. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. BOMBARDIER (Mohit Singh) was observed to run detached from the field approaching the 700 metres. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any, and not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Approaching the 400 metres AMAZING MARIA (A Ashhad Asbar) making progress along the rails was momentarily checked by its rider when SOLITARY EAGLE (App Ranidan Singh) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Ranidan Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner. The apprentice was further cautioned that should be continue to ride in a similar manner in future he would be dealt with appropriately.

App Munna Alam, the rider of JAMAICA, reported that immediately on jumping out from the gates his saddle shifted back and hence he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. He also reported that his left leg had slipped out of the stirrup iron. Tr. Vijay Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for faulty saddling. Trainer Ms. Arti Doctor when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of her charge KINLOCH as compared to its previous run in Race No. 10 where the filly finished last, stated that in its previous outing the filly had run in a mile race and in her opinion that distance was not suitable to the filly. Today the filly was running in a non-winner race and the shorter distance suited to her as such she went onto win. The Stipendiary Stewards noted her explanation for future reference.