Results – Kolkata

gr g JUPITER, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Thursday, 22nd March, 2018 and found to have arytenoids cartilage inflammation. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. BOURNVILLE (C Alford) and EASTERN FLAME (Hindu Singh) were slow to begin. SUPER CHIC (Shezad Khan) planted and took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.

GLOAMING (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious while being stalled. MICHAELA (Hindu Singh) and COCOANUT (Ranidan Singh) were slow to begin. STORM FRONT (Dashrath Singh) was observed to have lost position in the final stages of the race and eventually finished off the race detached from the field. Trainer Mr. Bharath Singh was advised to get the gelding examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any.

An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of dk b g NOVERRO, some distance after start. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental in that in a tightly packed field the gelding clipped the heels of the front runners, stumbled and dislodged its rider. Thereafter the ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Dashrath Singh was given medical attention and as a precautionary measure was declared medically unfit to fulfill his remaining engagements of the day. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) PHENOMENAL MEMORY returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) SANGFROID returned with a cut injury on left hind.

SHIVANSH (S John) was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race and eventually drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the 400 metres. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with his charge again. The Veterinary Officer reported that ROYAL REMEMBRANCE returned with a cut injury on left hind.

ch g OPHION (S John) refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. RULE DOWNUNDER (Hindu Singh) and COPERNICUS (Neeraj Rawal) were slow to begin.

SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. OUTRIDER (Ranidan Singh) and DEVOTION (Md Azharuddin) were slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of BIG STAR, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ throughout the race. VICE ADMIRAL (Sk Zaffar Riaz) finished off the race detached from the field. Tr. Javed Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.