Results – Kolkata

TOP GUN (T S Jodha) was slow to begin.

LUCKY STREAK (App R S Bhati) and SPYGLASS HILL (Md Islam) were slow to begin.

CASTLEBRIDGE (S Zervaan) was fractious while being stalled.

b g JESTER, a declared starter in the above race, having suffered from a bout of colic a day prior to the race, the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. An objection was lodged by App Hindu Singh, the rider of DESERT CAT placed 3rd against Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of POURU CHISTI placed 2nd on the grounds of “interference in the last 200 metres wherein Jockey Mohit Singh repeatedly tightened and bumped me and my mount got unbalanced and I lost the 2nd place”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockey Mohit Singh and App Hindu Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to over rule the objection and ordered the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was hoisted. TAYGETUS (S Zervaan) whipped around dislodging the rider on its way to the start. On being recaptured was certified fit to race. SIGNIFICANT (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was fractious while being stalled. ADAMANTIUM (App N B Kuldeep) and ZAZEN (Arman Khan) were slow to begin.

INDUS PRINCE (B Mahesh) was fractious in its stall. ROYAL CONCERT (Ranidan Singh) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. A NAUGHTY BOY (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) was slow to begin. Approaching the 800 metres SWEET STONE (Mohit Singh) shifted ‘outwards’ and made contact with ARTIFICIAL (Shezad Khan).

SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Nirmal Jodha) was slow to begin. App Nikhil Naidu, the rider of NO POLITICS PLEASE, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. Jockey A Ashhad Asbar, the rider of MEET THE LEGEND, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that SIMRAN’S CHOICE returned without its right hind shoe.

SQUARE MOON (App Hindu Singh) and ADRESTIA (S Zervaan) were fractious while being stalled. NO MORE POLITICS (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin.

KING’S CROWN (A Ashhad Asbar) was slow to begin. WASHINGTON (S Zervaan) was momentarily inconvenienced passing the distance post when EARNEST RULER (P S Chouhan) shifted ‘outwards’ in his attempt to get a clear run.

PHOENIX FIRE (Sandeep Rajput) was fractious while being stalled. MELLOW FELLOW (App Ranidan Singh), MILLENIUM FALCON (App N B Kuldeep), CRONOS (Mohit Singh) and RUSTLER (Sk Zaffar Riaz) were slow to begin. FOREST HILLS (Munna Alam) ran detached from the field. Tr. J E Mckeown was advised not to accept with the horse until it was capable of a better performance. App Ranidan Singh, the rider of MELLOW FELLOW, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres.