Results – Kolkata

ROYAL CONCERT (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of CELTIC COMMANDER (drawn 7), was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for coming ‘in’ sharply soon after the start and causing interference to MY LADY LUCK (Nelson Maseyk, drawn 6) and ZANDRA (Rajinder Singh, drawn 5) and a further sum of Rs. 2,500/- for coming ‘in’ approaching the 800 metres when not sufficiently clear of MUSTANG (App Akash Rajput) which stumbled on being checked by its rider. App Akash Rajput, the rider of MUSTANG, was reprimanded for shifting ‘outwards’ soon after the star when restraining his mount in his endeavour to place the gelding behind the early leaders. Jockey Nelson Maseyk, the rider of MY LADY LUCK, was reprimanded for failing to keep his mount on a straight course during the final stages of the race thereby causing inconvenience to MUSTANG (App Akash Rajput) on his inside. b f WYLDE (C Alford) was eased up and brought to a halt by its rider passing the distance post. On immediate veterinary examination the filly was found to have bled from both nostrils. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with the filly until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that ZANDRA returned with a cut injury on right fore.

The Veterinary Officer reported that MONSIEUR STRAUSS returned bleeding from left nostril. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

LOMBARDO (C Alford) jumped awkwardly from the gates. FLOURISHING MOVE (App Ranidan Singh) fly jumped out from its stall momentarily unbalancing the rider. ANTONIUS MAXIMUS (Nelson Maseyk) was slow to begin losing approximately five lengths at the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal 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.

INTERSTELLAR (A Ashhad Asbar) which was fractious while being stalled, was slow to begin. STEVALENA (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin. An objection was lodged by Jockey C Alford, the rider of SUSHI placed 4th by the Judge, against Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of STEVALENA placed 3rd, on the grounds of “tightening me on the rails between 300 to 250 metres from the winning post for which I had to check my mount and stop riding completely, pull out and then ride out again which cost me the 3rd place”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys C Alford and Dashrath Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to unanimously over rule the objection. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted.

GLORY OF BOSS (Md Azharuddin) and SPYGLASS HILL (Dashrath Singh) were very fractions while being stalled. In view of their behaviour Trs. Vikash Jaiswal and Bharath Singh were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. SOGNO RIVER (Arman Khan) was fractious in its stall. AGATTA GIRL (Mudassar Nazar) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SAM HOUSTON (Md Islam) was slow to begin. Entering the home stretch NATIVE SPEAKER (Rajinder Singh) travelling along the rails was squeezed for room and lost some ground when SAM HOUSTON (Md Islam) was carried ‘inwards’ by TOP CAT (App Hindu Singh) which was making quick progress on the outside. In this incident COOL CONQUEROR (Mohit Singh) travelling behind NATIVE SPEAKER was checked by its rider and shifted ‘outwards’ onto GLORY OF BOSS causing its Jockey Md Azharuddin to loose his left stirrup iron. App Hindu Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ‘in’ when not adequately clear of the other runner and advised to exercise grater control over his mounts in future.

CRONOS (App Ranidan Singh) was slow to begin. GIMME CREDIT (App Akash Rajput, drawn 3) and JUPITER (Dashrath Singh, drawn 5) made contact with each other soon after the start.