Results – Kolkata

For accepting with his charge NOVIKOV to run in the above race while under medication, Tr. J E Mckeown was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. GLAMOUROUS GLORY (Mohit Singh) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ from the gate. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of HURRICANE STORM, was fined a sum of Rs. 15,000/- for the improper use of the whip in that he used it to intimidate LUCKY STREAK (C Alford) during the final stages of the race. At the conclusion of an enquiry held into the running and riding of CONSTANCE, trained by Mr. Shafiq Khan and Ridden by App Ranidan Singh, the Apprentice was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in that he placed the filly in a disadvantageous position at the rear of the field during the early and middle stages of the race in spite of having every opportunity to do otherwise as was instructed by his Trainer.

As Jockey A Ashhad Asbar was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Aashay Doctor was permitted to substitute Jockey Md. Azharuddin to ride his charge THISYEARSOLVE. HIBIKI (App P Vikram) was fractious while being stalled. POWER OF FREEDOM (App Ranidan Singh) was slow to begin. SANVI (C S Jodha, Drawn 4), UPTOWN GIRL (Md Imran, Drawn 5) and HIBIKI (App P Vikram, Drawn 6) were inconvenienced when LHOTSE (App Rupal Singh, Drawn 7) shifted ‘inwards’ soon after the start. ch c AUXILIUM , b c ARCHIVOLT and b f HAIL THE QUEEN were examined by the Veterinary Officer immediately after the race and found to be trotting sound.

DARSH (S John) and OAK BROOK (Dashrath Singh) were slow to begin.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge SO REGAL, Tr. Patrick Quinn was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. Subsequently the emergency colour ‘ALL BLACK’ was permitted to be used. LEVANTE (Suraj Narredu) and YUKU (Hindu Singh) were fractious while being stalled. JABBLE (App Hasib Alam) and ATHEIST (Md Islam) were slow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that JABBLE returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of PICK POCKET, reported loss of whip while negotiating the bend.

VOLANTIS (Suraj Narredu) and AMBRIES (C Alford) were slow to begin.

Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz, the rider of OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, reported that he lost his left stirrup iron soon after the start and was unable to regain the same at any stages of the race.