Results – Kolkata

AUXILIUM (Nirmal Jodha) was fractious in its stall. APPLE (Shailesh Shinde) finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with the filly until it was capable of a better performance.

WISHING BELL (Arman Khan) which was fractious while being stalled, was slow to begin. Some distance after the start ZENA (C Alford, drawn 6) was squeezed for room between FABIENNE (S John, drawn 5) and ZANDRA (Mohit Singh, drawn 8). LOCHINVAR (Dashrath Singh) drifted ‘outwards’ under pressure passing the distance post.

MEET THE LEGEND (A Ashhad Asbar) finished off the race detached from the field. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that soon after jumping out of the gates his mount shied ‘inwards’ to the inner rails and thereafter was inclined to hang ‘in’ for some distance. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and on examination no ailment was noticed. Tr. Raunak Banerji was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

ISLE OF AVALON (Sk Israil) was fractious in its stall. EL CID (Md Imran) was slow to begin. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md Imran was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for not being alert at the start. The jockey was further informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future, he would be dealt with more severely. The Veterinary Officer reported that ISLE OF AVALON returned lame on its right fore. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. On the morning of Thursday, 25th August, 2016, ABIGAIL was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. H S Bath was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ATHEIST (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. AATISH (Shezad Khan) was fractious in its stall. ATHEIST (C Alford, drawn 4) and AATISH (Shezad Khan, drawn 3) received various degrees of interference when MAJOR COLOURS (B L Paswan, drawn 2) and IVY (Aran Khan, drawn 6) shifted ‘outwards’ and ‘inwards’ respectively.