Results – Kolkata

b g MAJOR COLOURS, a declared starter in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Friday, 11th August, 2017 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Farley Rodrigues was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SO REGAL (App Nikhil Naidu) arrived late to the start. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. ARTISTE ROYAL (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. FIORELLE (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey H G Rathod, the rider of HELICONIA, was reprimanded for the improper use of whip in that during its use he raised his whip hand above the shoulder level. The Veterinary Officer reported that HELICONIA returned with a cut injury on left fore.

BAMBINI FESTA (App Ranidan Singh) was fractious while being stalled. FAB BULLET (Shailesh Shinde) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin.

Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of SHOHIN, reported that his mount was inclined to run green throughout the race and during the final stages of the race the colt drifted to the outer portion of the race track. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. JESTER (Sandeep Rajput) travelling along the rails brushed against the rails when was squeezed for room by COOL CONQUEROR (Mohit Singh) passing the 400 metres. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Mohit Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for failing to keep his mount on a straight path.

KNIGHTHOOD (Akash Rajput) was slow to begin.

I ME N MYSELF (Jugnu Gurung) was slow to begin. MY LADY LUCK (Sandeep Rajput) and MUSTANG (A Imran Khan) were inconvenienced when App Nikhil Naidu, the rider of TOUGH ENOUGH, shifted ‘outwards’ on entering the straight. At a subsequent enquiry App Nikhil Naidu was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for making no attempt to keep his mount on a straight course. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of MY FREEDOM, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount during the final 400 metres of the race.

b g FLIGHT OF PHOENIX, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 12th August, 2017 and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with the gelding until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FIBONACCI SEQUENCE (Sk Zaffar Riaz, drawn 3) and POLLYANA (I Khan, drawn 2) made contact with each other soon after the start.