Results – Kolkata

GLAMOUROUS GLORY (Md Islam) was fractious while being stalled. HEADING GLORY (App P Tejeshwar) which was fractious in its stall was slow to begin. GRAND FOREST (App P Vikram) w as fractionally slow to begin. Jocke y A Ashhad Asbar , the rider of b g CURTIS , was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards in the presence of Trainer Mr. D M David and was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/ - for the indifferent handling of his mount during t he final 3 00 metres of the race . Mr. Ashhad Asbar was further informed that his future riding e ngagements would be close ly monitored and Mr. D M David was advised to ensure that his horses are ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query.

As Jockey Afzal Khan was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Bharath Singh was permitted to substitute Jockey Md Azharuddin to ride his charge GRINGO. GRINGO (Md Azharuddin) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of the behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with the colt until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. ICONIA (Neeraj Rawal) was slow to begin. Approaching the 900 metres GHOST CREEK (Sk Isr ail) travelling on the wide outside , STONE ’ S PRIDE (Akash Rajput) and BEATRIX (App Nikhil Naidu) on its inside were inconvenienced when McCALLISTER (Shezad Khan) momentarily shifted ‘ outwards ’ . GHOST CREEK (Sk Israil) was observed to run green during the final stages of the race. Approachging the winning post McCALLISTER (Shezad Khan) and GRINGO (Md Azharuddin) made contact with each other. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of ICONIA, reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres.

b g EL CID, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Saturday, 10 th Mar c h, 2018 and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withd rawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. DIXIE DIAMOND (Shezad Khan) , UNCROWNED KING (Md Imran) , RUNNING HAND (Hindu Singh) and POWER OF FREEDOM (App R S Bhati) were slow to begin. Jockey Md. Imran, the rider of UNCROWNED KING, was reprimanded for travelling wide while rounding the bend for no apparent reason. The Veterina ry Officer reported that RED BUG returned lame on right fore. Tr. Raunak Banerji was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ARMINIUS (B Mahesh ) was fractious while being stalled. RAQS SHARQI (C S Jodha) was slow to begin.

For failing to declare weight in respect of his charge BRAHMACHARI, Tr. Javed Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 500/ - . SHIVALIK STORM (Hindu Singh) and ZANDER (Md Imran) arrived late to the start. Trs. J E Mc keown and Vikash Jaiswal were advised to ensure that their charges arrive o n time. BRAHMACHARI (C S Jodha) and RULE DOWNUNDER (Deepak Singh) were slow to begin.

CAPTAIN COOK (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. THE TALISMAN (Hindu Singh) and NO MORE POLITICS (Akash Rajput) were fractious in their respective stalls. COPERNICUS (App Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin. Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of CAPTAIN COOK, reported that he was momentarily tightened for room between NO MORE POLITICS (Akash Rajput) and SWEET MUSIC (App R S Bhati) passing the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that SETAFLAME returned with a cut injury near right eye.

FAB BULLET (Dashrath Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin thereby losing approximately three lengths at the start . Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it in a race. SURGICAL STRIKE (App Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin. App R S Bhati, the rider of b f FRIENDSHIP, was reprimanded for taking an undue long lead during the early and middle stages of the race resulting in the filly not being in contention in the concluding stage s . Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor being the principal trainer of the apprentice was advised not to declare him in race s which are run over a mi le till such time he gains more experience . Jockey Rajinder Singh, the rider of ZANDRA, was reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course when placed under pressure with the use of the whip.