Results – Kolkata

CAPO DE CAPI (Nikhil Naidu) arrived late to the start. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. An enquiry was held immediately after the race with particular reference to the start of Horse No. 5 b g SHEER FORCE (drawn 9) ridden by App R S Bhati. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that App Bhati had not been seated on his saddle due to his mount being fractious when the start was effected. Under the circumstances the gelding was declared a not starter. The Veterinary Officer reported that SAMARJEET returned lame on right fore Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CAIDEN (Rajendra Singh) was extremely fractious and 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 Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. dk b g UNCROWNED KING (P S Chouhan) which was slow to begin returned with a cut injury on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal and Jockey P S Chouhan were spoken to by the Stipendiary Stewards to ensure that horses under their control are run and ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. The Veterinary Officer reported that AMARANTHUS returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. R W Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ZARA GO ZARA (App Hasib Alam) was fractious while being stalled. ONEDERBOY (R Shelar) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gate. JEZZABELLE (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin. Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of GIMME CREDIT, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in that he failed to improve his position between 800 and 300 metres of the race when he had every opportunity to do so.

AQUARACER (Dashrath Singh) was slow to begin, Approaching the 800 metres POKER PRINCE (Sk Israil) was tightened for room due to the crowding of the field resulting in the rider momentarily losing his balance. Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of MAGNIFICENT STAR, was reprimanded for shifting ground ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason approaching the 600 metres. Approaching the distance post MANZONI (Hindu Singh) making progress on the rails was denied a clear run when AJEETA (Nikhil Naidu) shifted ‘inwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Nikhil Naidu was reprimanded for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount.

SEVENTH STEP (C Alford) and YUVAN (Neeraj Rawal) were fractious while being stalled. Soon after the start the right rein used on dk b f SEVENTH STEP (C Alford) got unbuckled causing the Jockey to take cautionary measures and galloped his mount on the wide outside of the field. Soon after passing the winning post Jockey C Alford was able to bring the filly to a halt and dismounted having the filly under his control. However, for some inexplicable reason he then let the filly run loose. The Stipendiary Stewards, in the presence of Tr. Aashay Doctor, reprimanded and informed Jockey C Alford that his responsibility did not conclude with him passing the winning post but concluded with the safe return of his mount to its connections. Jockey C Alford expressed his regrets for his spur of the moment doing. Consequently no further action was taken by the Stipendiary Stewards against Jockey C Alford. As the buckle on the rein was otherwise well maintained, Tr. Aashay Doctor was advised to ensure that all equipment used on his charges are properly fitted. The Veterinary Officer reported that I TOLD YOU KNOW returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

COMMODORE (Ranidan Singh) was fractious while being stalled. MULTIGLORY (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin.

SIMRAN’S CHOICE (Vinay Jaiswal) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. RULEDOWNUNDER (App R S Bhati) planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Some distance after the start GRYFFINDOR (App P Vikram) was observed to have stumbled, momentarily causing its rider to lose his balance. An enquiry has been opened into the incident Some distance after the start GRYFFINDOR (App P Vikram) was observed to have stumbled, momentarily causing its rider to lose his balance. An enquiry hadbeen opened into the incident. At the conclusion of the enquiry Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of b g KRAMER (drawn 7) was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/-for coming ‘in’ sharply and then slowing the pace downcausing GRYFFINDOR (App P Vikram) travelling behind to run into the heels of the gelding and stumble.

ARAKAWAH (Sarvan Kumar) was fractious while being stalled. KNIGHTHOOD (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow to begin. It was observed that Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of AKSHAYA, lost his left stirrup iron soon after the start which he regained after some distance