Results – Kolkata

ANOTHER GLORY (C Alford) was extremely fractious while being stalled. Tr. H S Bath 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. AUBERON (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. DUKE OF EARL (App Jorawar Singh) jumped awkwardly out from the gates. MASSACHUSETTES (Arman Khan) and WAHACA (Md Islam) were slow to begin. Approaching the 900 metres DUKE OF EARL (App Jorawar Singh) travelling along the rails clipped the heels of ANOTHER GLORY (C Alford) and stumbled. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of DAYAVAN, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence). Jockey C Alford, the rider of ANOTHER GLORY, reported loss of whip approaching the 300 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that BONGANI returned lame on right fore. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

DYSNOMIA (Shailesh Shinde) was very fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. APERCUS (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. POURU CHISTI (App Md Azharuddin) was slow to begin. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of ROMAN RIDGES (drawn 4), was reprimanded for coming ‘in’ soon after the start thereby momentarily inconveniencing YOSEMITE (Arman Khan, drawn 2). App Hindu Singh, the rider of MIDNIGHT STAR, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount in that on entering the straight he made no effort to keep his mount on a straight path thereby allowing the colt to shift ‘inwards’ when placing it under pressure with the use of the whip as a result APERCUS (C Alford) making progress on his inside was momentarily checked by its rider.

SCARLET EMPEROR (David Allan) was fractious in its stall. RISING POWER (Vinay Jaiswal) jumped out awkwardly from the gates momentarily unbalancing its rider. MEET THE LEGEND (Shailesh Shinde) which was slow to begin ran into the heels of SCUDERIA (Dashrath Singh) and stumbled approaching the 700 metres. Jockey Shailesh Shinde, the rider of MEET THE LEGEND, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres.

CELTIC KING (Vinay Jaiswal) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr.Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. CITY HEIGHTS (Arman Khan) and SIGNIFICANT (Sk Israil) were fractious while being stalled. Soon after the start WARPATH (Vikash Tamang) was tightened for room due to the crowding of the field.

As Jockey P Kamlesh was declared medically unfit to ride, Jockey Shailesh Shinde was substituted to ride BOLD LEGACY. FREE ENERGY (B Mahesh) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey B Mahesh from his mount FREE ENERGY (drawn 4) as the start was given. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental and no blame could be attached to anybody. An objection was lodged by App Hindu Singh, the rider of KING KONG placed 3rd by the Judge against App Jorawar Singh, the rider of GENTLE KNOWLEDGE placed 2nd by the Judge on the grounds of “taking my ground and causing interference in the straight for which I lost a certain 2nd place”. The Stewards after interviewing Apprentices Hindu Singh, Jorawar Singh, Tr. Raunak Banerji substituting for trainer Mr. Manvendra Singh, the Master of App Hindu Singh, and viewing the CCTV replay of the race decided to up hold the objection and ordered the revised placings as under :- BOLD LEGACY - 1st KING KONG - 2nd GENTLE KNOWLEDGE - 3rd BULLET - 4th ASTAIRE - 5th Thereafter the ‘All Clear’ signal for the race was ordered to be hoisted.

SO REGAL (App Munna Alam) was fractious in its stall. FLASH (B Nikhil), SUPREME RULER (Shailesh Shinde), I ME N MYSELF (Russell Xaviers) and ATHEIST (Md Islam) were slow to begin.