Results – Kolkata

MR FOGG’S (Suraj Narredu) and AUXILIUM (A Ashhad Asbar) were fractious while being stalled. FITE OF HONOUR (App Munna Alam) jumped awkwardly from the gates. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of MR FOGG’S, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘in’ during the final 400 metres of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) SECRET BUILDER returned with cut injuries on both hind legs. b) XPERIENCE returned with bleeding cut injury on left hind.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the Scale in respect of his charge SICARIO (Rajinder Singh), Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 375/-. Subsequently the emergency colour “ALL BLACK” was permitted to be used. STEPHANIE (Suraj Narredu) was fractious while being stalled. REWALDING (Mohit Singh) and TAHMINA (App Jorawar Singh) were slow to begin. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of STEPHANIE, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

b g NO POLITICS PLEASE was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until it was certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. LOMBARDO (App Munna Alam) was fractious while being stalled. COCOANUT (Ranidan Singh) was fractious in its stall. b f AZZRAQ (App Dheeraj Singh) which finished off the race detached from the field stood flat footed as the start was given and on jumping out from its stall refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. App Ranidan Singh, the rider of COCOANUT, was severely reprimanded for not exercising adequate control over his mount consequently allowing the colt to enter the home stretch wide off the field thereby placing it in a disadvantageous position. The apprentice was further instructed to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for guidance. Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of b g FIBONACCI SEQUENCE, was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for the unsatisfactory and indifferent handling of his mount during the race in that he made no effort to maintain the advantageous position he gained soon after the start and allowed the gelding to drop out of contention in the early and middle stages of the race and further on entering the straight he handled his mount in a very indifferent manner. The Jockey was further advised that should he ride in a similar manner in future he would be reported to be Stewards for appropriate action. Tr. Mr. Javed Khan was informed that the future running of the gelding would be closely monitored.

ch g HUDSON HAWK, a declared starter in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 10th September, 2016 and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FIRE SONG (P Kamlesh) was fractious in its stall. WORDS (Gajender Singh) was slow to begin. MIDNIGHT MAGIC (App Hindu Singh) fly jumped out from the gates. MONSIEUR STRAUSS (App Akash Rajput) kept an erratic course passing the distance post.

WINNING FORTUNE (Nirmal Jodha) was fractious in its stall. ADZUKIS (C Alford) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin.

ASCEND (Nirmal Jodha), CADMAN (S John) and HALF VOLLEY (App Akash Rajput) were fractious while being stalled. Soon after the start SUMMERHILL (Y S Srinath, drawn 8), KINGOFTHEWORLD (Suraj Narredu, drawn 6), MIDNIGHT STAR (App Hindu Singh, drawn 4) and RUNNING HAND (Arshad Alam, drawn 3) received various degrees of interference. Approaching the 1100 metres CADMAN (S John) and THEO (A Ashhad Asbar) made contact with each other when CADMAN momentarily shifted ‘inwards’. Thereafter, approaching the 1000 metre marker CADMAN and THEO received various degrees of interference when MULTIVALUE (P Kamlesh) shifted ‘outwards’ and ‘inwards’. In this incident KINGOFTHEWORLD travelling behind shifted ‘outwards’ when taking evasive action causing SUMMERHILL and THEO to be checked by their respective jockeys. Approaching the 800 metre marker RUNNING HAND travelling along the rails shifted ‘outwards’ causing MULTIVALUE to be severely checked by its rider. At a subsequent enquiry all the concerned jockeys were interviewed and it was established that :- a) Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of THEO, was guilty of coming ‘in’ sharply soon after the start and causing interference to SUMMERHILL, KINGOFTHEWORLD, MIDNIGHT STAR and RUNNING HAND and was subsequently fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/-. b) Jockey P Kamlesh, the rider of MULTIVALUE, was guilty of shifting course ‘outwards’ and ‘inwards’ for no apparent reason approaching the 1100 metres and causing interference to CADMAN and THEO and was subsequently fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/-. c) Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of RUNNING HAND travelling along the rails, was guilty of shifting course ‘outwards’ for no apparent reasons thereby causing interference to MULTIVALUE approaching the 800 metres and consequently was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/-. d) Jockey S John, the rider of CADMAN, was reprimanded for shifting ground ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of THEO while approaching the 1100 metres. Passing the distance post CADMAN (S Johan) travelling along the rails was momentarily inconvenienced when TWEEDLE DEE (C Alford) making swift progress on the outside shifted ‘inwards’. KINGOFTHEWORLD was impounded for veterinary and analytical examinations. The Veterinary Officer reported that the colt was trotting sound and when scoped minute specs of mucus was observed which, in his opinion, was of no significance.

For failing to declare weight in respect of his charge COPERNICUS, Tr. Javed Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. COPERNICUS (P Kamlesh) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

SUPREME RULER (App Dheeraj Singh) was slow to begin. CHINAMAN (Gajender Singh) trailed the field home. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.