Results – Kolkata

MARISKA (Akash Rajput) and ROMANTIC SOCIETY (Shailesh Shinde) were slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of DAKOTA DREAMER, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for allowing his mount to shift ‘in’ during the final stages of the race thereby causing inconvenience to ARAGON (A Imran Khan) making progress along the rails.

MERCEDES (Akash Rajput) was extremely fractious while being stalled. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. GLOAMING (A Imran Khan) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. MOCHA LOCA (Hindu Singh) was severely bumped approaching the 800 metres and inconvenienced approaching the 400 metres when MERCEDES (Akash Rajput) shifted ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Akash Rajput was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for failing to keep his mount on a straight path.

SAM HOUSTON (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. HELICONIA (H G Rathod) and FLYING CLOUD (C Alford) were slow to begin. SAM HOUSTON (Md Islam, drawn 7), FLYING CLOUD (C Alford, drawn 8) and SINGULARITY (Hindu Singh, drawn 9) were inconvenienced when LAND OF GLORY (Sk Israil, drawn 6) and HORSEA (App Rupal Singh, drawn 10) shifted ‘outwards’ and ‘inwards’ respectively soon after the start. Jockey Sk Israil and App Rupal Singh were shown the CCTV replay of the race and severely reprimanded for not exercising greater control over their respective mounts.

MUSTANG (Hindu Singh) and EL MAGNIFICO (App Rupal Singh) arrived late to the start. Trs. Vijay Singh and Shyam S Habbu were advised to ensure that their charges arrive on time in future. The Veterinary Officer reported that NEW CHALLENGER returned with cut injury on left hind.

MAKE WAY FOR ME (C Alford) and ZANDER (A Imran Khan) arrived late to the start. Trs. Javed Khan and Vijay Singh were advised to ensure that their charges arrive on time in future.

Tr. J E Mckeown was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for parading his charge CLAYMORE in the paddock with a tongue strap ‘ON’ for which prior permission had not been obtained. Subsequently the equipment was removed. As Jockey B Mahesh was declared medically unfit to ride by the Medical Officer, Tr. J E Mckeown was permitted to substitute Jockey Akash Rajput to ride his charge RUNNING HAND. CELERINO (Shailesh Shinde) and RUNNING HAND (Akash Rajput) were fractious in their respective stalls. SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) and SANGFROID (C Alford) were slow to begin. FIBONACCI SEQUENCE (Sk Zaffar Riaz) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gates. Jockey Akash Rajput, the rider of RUNNING HAND, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres.