Results – Kolkata

MR GORGEOUS (C Alford) and FALCON (App Munna Alam) were fractious while being stalled.

Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of ARABIAN SKY, reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres.

ch f ISLE OF AVALON (Mudassar Nazar) was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. JORELL (App Akash Rajput) was fractious while being stalled.

COCOANUT (A Ashhad Asbar) was fractious in its stall. KNIGHTHOOD (App Akash Rajput) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. Approaching the 600 metres in a tightly packed field COCOANUT (A Ashhad Asbar) was squeezed for room between NO POLITICS PLEASE (Nelson Maseyk) and ANBIORN (App Munna Alam). App Akash Rajput, the rider of KNIGHTHOOD, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

ch g RAMESSES, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 21st September, 2016 and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Prior to the running of the race Tr. Vijay Singh informed the Stipendiary Stewards that his charge APERCUS would be ridden from ‘off the early pace’ as it was traversing over an extended trip of 1400 metres. CRONOS (Nirmal Jodha) and FLOURISHING MOVE (S John) were slow to begin. ABIGAIL (Shezad Khan) planted losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. H S Bath 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. App Hindu Singh, the rider of MIDNIGHT MAGIC, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

COOL CONQUEROR (Mohit Singh) which was fractious in its stall, was slow to begin. SIMPLY ROYALE (Shezad Khan) was carried wide by FITE OF HONOUR (App Munna Alam) passing the 600 metres.