Results – Kolkata

WOODSTOCK (App Ranidan Singh) arrived late to the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time to the start. CELTIC COMMANDER (Mohit Singh) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Jasbir Singh 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. ROMANCER (Sandeep Rajput) was slow to begin. XITED (B Mahesh) drifted to the outer portion of the race track during the final stages of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures.

BUCHAREST (Md Imran) and MAGIC IN THE AIR (App Jorawar Singh) were slow to begin.

MIZUNO (A Ashhad Asbar) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. COOL CONQUEROR (Mohit Singh) negotiated the bend wide and finished off the race on the outer portion of the race track.

b h SHIP ROCK, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Monday, 23rd January, 2017 and found to have a swelling on right fore. Under the circumstances the horse was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. CADMAN (A Sandesh) was fractious while being stalled. THE BIG BULL (Sandeep Rajput) and STEVALENA (Y S Srinath) were slow to begin.

CAPTAIN COOK (Y S Srinath) was fractious while being stalled. TRIUMPHUS (Dashrath Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. AZZURRO (P Trevor) and COLOMBIANA (A Sandesh) were slow to begin.

CASTLEBRIDGE (P Trevor) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with the colt until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of KING CREDIBLE (T S Jodha), ANACAPRI (S Zervaan) and RUFUS (David Allan) passing the 1100 meter marker. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that KING CREDIBLE (T S Jodha) running one horse off the rails in a closely packed field fell at the time when Jockey T S Jodha had turned around to assure Jockey Y S Srinath (FORTUNE EXPRESS) positioned along the rails that ample space would be maintained by him. In this incident ANACAPRI (S Zervaan) and RUFUS (David Allan) travelling behind fell dislodging their respective riders and the following horses i.e., MILFORD SOUND (A Ashhad Asbar) and PANCHOVILLA (Yash Narredu) received various degrees of inconvenience. As the fall was accidental, the ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey David Allan was examined by the Medical Officer and declared fit. However, Jockeys T S Jodha and S Zervaan were given immediate medical attention and sent to hospital for further medical management. ch c KING CREDIBLE having sustained a fracture on the right fore cannon bone was euthanized and ch f ANACAPRI returned bleeding from both nostrils to the unsaddling enclosure. Tr. P Shroff was informed not to accept with his charge ANACAPRI until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

As Jockey S Zervaan was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was permitted to substitute Jockey A Ashhad Asbar to rider her charge ARCTIC CONVOY. ATHEIST (App N B Kuldeep) and JORELL (Jugnu Gurung) were slow to begin.