Results – Kolkata

MIRACULIX (Hindu Singh), AHLAN (Mohit Singh) and SILKEN GRACE (T Atul) were slow to begin. AFRIQUE (Md Imran) which was slow to begin finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. App Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of FOREST DUNES (drawn 9), was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘in’ some distance after the start when not adequately clear of RED BUG (Bal Ramandeep, drawn 8). Approaching the 800 metre marker SHANAYAA’S PET (Jugnu Gurung) and XIPEN (Md Islam) were momentarily inconvenienced when MY LADY LUCK (App Nkhil Naidu) shifted out. At a subsequent enquiry App Nikhil Naidu was shown the CCTV replay of the race and strongly advised to maintain a straight course. EVERGLOW (A Ashhad Asbar) was momentarily denied a clear run passing the distance post due to the crowding of the field. The Veterinary Officer reported that FOREST DUNES returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

MUSTANG (Mohit Singh) arrived late to the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. ATHEIST (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. EASTERN FLAME (Anil Baandal) jumped awkwardly outwards from the gates. Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of LOGANO, was reprimanded for the undesirable practice of unnecessarily calling out during the running of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that RABDA returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

LOCHINVAR (B L Paswan) stumbled soon after the start. SWEET MUSIC (App R S Bhati) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates. I AM LEGEND (Md Imran) which was slow to begin finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. SICARIO (App Rupal Singh, drawn 5), EL CID (Jugnu Gurung, drawn 6) and STELLANOVA (C Alford, drawn 7) were inconvenienced when MIZUNO (App Nikhil Naidu, drawn 8) momentarily shifted ‘inwards’ soon after the start.

The start of the race was considerably delayed when FAB BULLET (App Sujit Kr Paswan) entered half way into its stall and thereafter refused to exit or completely enter the stall. Finally the gelding was stalled. Further, when the start was given the gelding was slow to begin. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. POWER OF FREEDOM (Afzal Khan), FIORELLE (Shezad Khan) and DAKOTA DREAMER (Shrikant Kamble) were slow to begin. ARCHIVOLT (C Alford) which was placed in a forward position was observed to drop out of contention very quickly passing the 400 metres. On questioning Jockey C Alford stated that the colt ran out of “steam” after which he did not put any pressure on his mount. The colt was examined immediately after the race by the Veterinary Officer and no ailment was reported. Tr. Raunak Banerji was advised to keep his charge under observation, get it examined once again by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any.

SIMRAN'S CHOICE (Ryan Marshall) was fractious while being stalled. KNIGHTHOOD (App Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin.

EVESHAM (C Alford) which was fractious while being stalled was inclined to run ‘outwards’ soon after the start. The Veterinary Officer reported that DENNY CRANE returned with a cut injury on left fore.

ch c LAKSHAY, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 11th January, 2017 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ROMANOFF (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of FIREBURG, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘in’ and ‘out’ during the various stages of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to take appropriate remedial measures.

NAUMEE (C Alford) was fractious in its stall. SHY BELLE (Shrikant Kamble) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. ROLLY POLLY (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin.