Results – Kolkata

FLAMSTEED (C Alford) was fractious while being stalled. SOVEREIGN COIN (Afzal Khan), SECRET BUILDER (Sandeep Rajput) and TAHMINA (Pintu Das) were slow to begin. AHLAN (B Mahesh) fly jumped out from the gates.

ch g THE STRADLE, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Tuesday, 21st February, 2017 and found to be lame on right fore due to a painful capped elbow. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ASHI NANGSEY (App R S Bhati) was slow to begin.

DAKOTA DREAMER (Mudassar Nazar) and THUNDER ON (App Ranidan Singh) were slow to begin. Approaching the distance post Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of SUPREME RULER, had to take evasive action when MARISKA (App Nikhil Naidu) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry App Nikhil Naidu was shown the CCTV replay of the race and advised not to change course when not adequately clear of the other runners. Jockey Mudassar Nazar, the rider of DAKOTA DREAMER, was fined a sum of Rs. 500/- for the undesirable practice of unnecessary “calling out” during the running of the race. Further, he was advised to refrain from using excessive force of the whip on his mount during the final stages of the race.

JABBLE (App Nikhil Naidu) was fractious in its stall and ducked ‘out’ under the gates causing the saddle to shift out of position. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. GLAMOUROUS GLORY (App Dheeraj Singh) was fractious while being stalled. INDUS PRINCE (Nelson Maseyk) was fractious in its stall. SEAFARER (Mudassar Nazar) which lost considerable ground when jumping ‘out’ awkwardly from the gates finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

TIBIDABO (A Ashhad Asbar) arrived late to the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. TANGALOOMAA (App N B Kuldeep) jumped awkwardly from the gates

ZEPHIR (Afzal Khan) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.