Results – Kolkata

b g BORN TO WIN, a declared starter, was examined by the Vet erinary Officer at the saddling enclosure and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. MIRACULIX (Hindu Singh), BOURNVILLE (B Mahesh) and CARPE NOCTEM (App P Vikram) were fractious in their respective stalls. AFRIQUE (App Nikhil Naidu) and I ME N MYSELF (Jugnu Gurung) w ere slow to begin.

MY LADY LUCK (Vinay Jaiswal) and CHANCCY (App Sujit Kr Paswan) were slow to begin. JESTER (Md Imran) which was fractious in its stall finished off the ra ce detached from the field. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Some distance after the start WIMBLE DON (Md Azharuddin) was checked by its rider and made to take evasive action when POLLYANA (App R S Bhati) shifted ‘ outwards ’ . At a subsequent enquiry App R S Bhati was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was fined a s um of Rs. 2,500/ - for careless riding. An enquiry was held into the improved performance of DANCING PRINCE (P S Chouhan), the winner of this race, as compared to its previous run in Race No. 167. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal stated that : - a) P rior to Race No. 167 the gelding had been treated for maxillary sinus infection and that this could have been the reason for its poor performance in that race . b) The gelding was now performing over a much shorter distance than in Race No. 167 (1400 metres). c) The runnin g pattern in both the races was similar . The Stipen diary Stewards after reviewing the running of th e animal in its previous outi ngs were not satisfied with the ex planation of the Trainer in that s hould he have had any doubt as to the fitness of the animal in Race No. 167, it was his duty then not t o accept with the gelding in that race , and therefore, decided to fine M r. Vikash Jaiswal a sum of Rs. 15,000/ - for the inconsistent running of his charge. The Veterinary Officer reported that CHANCCY returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. R V Gowli was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the V eterinary Officer.

MIZ UNO (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. DIXIE DIAMOND (Sh ezad Khan), I TOLD YOU KNOW (P Trevor) and THE BIG BULL (P S Chouhan) were slow to begin. Soon after the start FLYING CLOUD (Shrikant Kamble, drawn 4) was inconvenienced when THE STRADLE (S John) jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’. Jockey S John, the rider of THE STRAD LE, was reprimanded for shifting ground ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of DEVOTION (Dashrath Singh) which was then carried onto MIZUNO (Hindu Singh) on the inside some distance after the start. c h c PROLIFIC VISIT was s coped after the conclusion of the last race of the day and found to have bled throughout the length of trachea. Tr. Raunak Banerji was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

FABIOLA (P Trevor) which was re - saddled behind the barrier stumbled soon after the start was given. DREAM EXPRESS (App Nikhil Naidu) and MADAME RECAMIER (Md Islam) were slow to begin. COUP DE GRACE (Dashrath Singh) and SABREJET (C Alf ord) made contact with each other approaching the 800 metres.

NOBU (P Trevor) which was re - saddled behind the barrier was fractious while being stalled. K NIGHTHOOD (Vinay Jaiswal) which was fractious while be ing stalled was slow to begin. CARRALISA (S Zervaan) was fractious while being stalled. CELTIC KING (P S Chouhan) fly jumped ‘ out ’ from the gates. Jockey C Alford, the rider of GRYFFINDOR, reported that his saddle shifted back during the running of the race and as such he was unable to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. Bharath Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 500/ - for faulty saddling.

VERY SPECIAL (Shrikant Kamble) was fractious while being stalled. BIG STAR (S Zervaan) finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. Raunak Bane rji was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

FABIENNE (S John) was fractious while being stalled. SIMRAN ’ S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin. Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of UNCROWNED KING, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was fairly well positioned during the race and that the “ galloping style ” of the gelding was very awkward in that when placed under pressure it had a tendency to carry its head very high . He was of the further opinion that the gelding would perform better when run over a slightly longer trip. His observations were noted.