Results – Kolkata

SHY BELLE (B Nikhil) was fractious while being stalled. ADRIATIC SEA (S Zervaan), SPLASH PROOF (S John) and CHANGE THE GAME (App Akash Rajput) were slow to begin. POWER OF FREEDOM (Shezad Khan, drawn 4) and SHY BELLE (B Nikhil, drawn 6) made contact with each other soon after the start. Thereafter, SHY BELLE (B Nikhil, drawn 6). POWER OF FREEDOM (Shezad Khan, drawn 4), MCCARTNEY (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 2) and ZENA (C Alford, drawn 1) received various degrees of severe interference when TIMELESS MAGIC (Surjeet Singh, drawn 9) came ‘in’ sharply towards the rail side. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Surjeet Singh was found guilty of dangerous riding and was fined Rs. 15,000/- . He was further advised to report to Jockey Coach Mr. P Alford for guidance

b c I TOLD YOU KNOW, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Monday, 12th September, 2016 and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. DESERT FOX (Shezad Khan) was fractious while being stalled. AHLAN (Nirmal Jodha) and AUBERON (Shailesh Shinde) were fractious in their respective stalls. SAY YOU SAY ME (A Ashhad Asbar) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SECRET BUILDER (Vinay Jaiswal) and SOGNO RIVER (Arman Khan) were slow to begin. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of SOGNO RIVER (Arman Khan) passing the 800 metres. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental in that when racing in close proximity SOGNO RIVER ‘clipped’ the heels of GLORY OF BOSS and fell, as such, no blame could be attributed to any rider. The ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Arman Khan was examined by the Medical Officer and declared unfit to fulfill his remaining engagements for the day. Jockey Nirmal Jodha, the rider of AHLAN, reported that his mount was inclined to run erratically passing the 800 metres. Tr. Mr. D M David was advised to school his charge adequately before accepting with the filly again. The Veterinary Officer reported that b g GLORY OF BOSS returned lame on right hind. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with the gelding till certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CELTIC KING (App Akash Rajput) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time to the start in future. SCARLET EMPEROR (App Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) SCARBOROUGH FAIR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) WAVEAFTERWAVE (S Zervaan) returned with a cut injury on left hind.

NOVERRO (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin. App Munna Alam, the rider of APTNESS, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence)

ch g FLOURISHING MOVE (S John) was very fractious in its stall, reared up dislodging its rider who was then unable to fulfill his engagement. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. In view of its behaviour Tr. Raunak Banerji was advised not to accept with the gelding until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. STEVALENA (C Alford) was slow to begin. SERGEANT MAJOR (App Akash Rajput) which was fractious in its stall drifted ‘outwards’ passing the distance post. At the request of Tr. Farley Rodrigues b g BIZARRO was scoped by the Veterinary Officer in the evening of 14th September, 2016 and found to have suffered from EIPH. Tr. Farley Rodrigues was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

As Jockey Arman Khan was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. R V Gowli was permitted to substitute Jockey Vinay Jaiswal to rider his charge ARION. b f DARK ANGEL, a declared starter in the above race, sustained cut injuries on right hind during its transit from its stable to the Race Course. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with the filly until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SIGNIFICANT (Kiran Naidu) which was fractious while being stalled, planted losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised not to accept with the mare until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. WASHINGTON was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with the filly until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. LAND OF GLORY (Shailesh Shinde) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. WASHINGTON (S Zervaan) and ZACARA (Mudassar Nazar) made contact with each other passing the distance post. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of ARION, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence). Jockey Md Islam, the rider of APICAL FINALA, was reprimanded for negotiating the bend wide off the field for no apparent reason and for the tender handling of his mount on entering the home stretch. He was further informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future he would be dealt with appropriately.