Results – Kolkata

Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of BLAZING BULLET, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for presenting himself late to the Clerk of the Scales to be ‘weighed-out’ for the race. BLAZING BULLET (A Ashhad Asbar) was fractious while being stalled. LOCHINVAR (B Nikhil) was fractious in its stall. YAMAZAKI (S John, drawn 8) and THEO (App Hindu Singh, drawn 9) received various degrees of interference when DIXIE DIAMOND (Shezad Khan, dran 7) having its maiden outing jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates. Tr. H S Bath was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. AHLAN (Imran Chisty, drawn 1) and STAR AACT (App Jorawar Singh, drawn 2) made contact with each other soon after the start causing STAR AACT to shift ‘outwards’. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of AHLAN, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ while negotiating the bend and was not striding fluently thereafter. The filly was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination the filly was found to be lame on left hind. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

RISTRETTO (A Ashhad Asbar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. EVERA (Imran Chisty) was fractious while being stalled. FLOURISHING MOVE (App Ranidan Singh) and SECRET BUILDER (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin.

FREE ENERGY (B Mahesh) was fractious in its stall. EVESHAM (C Alford), AGATTA (Imran Chisty) and CONFIDENCE (B Nikhil) were slow to begin. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of AGATTA, reported that his mount was not striding fluently when placed under pressure to improve its position. The mare was impounded for veterinary examination and on immediate examination no ailment was noticed. However, the following morning i.e., Sunday 27th December 2015 the mare was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

FIBONACCI SEQUENCE (App Zarar Alam) was fractious in its stall. ARMINIUS (C Alford) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates. BIZARRO (Surjeet Singh) was slow to begin. SMART HUNTER (Mohit Singh) which was slow to begin was observed to run detached from the field in the early and middle stages of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again. Jockey Surjeet Singh, the rider of BIZARRO, reported that his mount was hanging ‘in’ during the final 400 metres of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards after viewing the CCTV replay of the race noted his statement, however, cautioned him to ensure that he should ride his mount in such manner that leaves no room for query.

MAJOR COLOURS (Surjeet Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. SAUDAGAR (App Ranidan Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of MIRACULIX, reported that he was instructed to position his mount in the 2nd/3rd position in the early part of the race and to do his best thereafter. However, he was unable to follow the trainer’s instructions as the filly did not have much early speed in the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his statement. IMPRESSION (Md Imran) finished off the race detached from the field. On examination immediately after the race the gelding was found to have bled from both nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

FIRST WISH (Sk Israil) was fractious while being stalled. PRINCESS THEA (App Ranidan Singh) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. ONE VISION (Surjeet Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Surjeet Singh, the rider of ONE VISION, reported that his mount was not striding fluently in the final 400 metres of the race. The filly was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination no ailment was noticed. App Zarar Alam, the rider of IVY, was reprimanded for unnecessary shouting during the running of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that RED FURY returned lame on left fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.