Results – Kolkata

KEFIRA (Mohit Singh) and OPTIMUM (P S Chouhan) were fractious while being stalled. STELVIO PASS (A Sandesh) and DEMONSTRATE (Neeraj Rawal) were fractious in their respective stalls. DAKSHESH (App Hasib Alam) and MIDNIGHT MAGIC (Hindu Singh) were slow to begin. App Hasib Alam, the rider of DAKSHESH, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ‘inwards’ passing the 400 metres when not adequately clear of the other runner namely OPTIMUM causing its Jockey P S Chouhan to check his mount and lose some ground. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of SCORPION QUEEN, when questioned as to why he dropped his hands passing the distance post, stated that the mare seemed to be chocking as such he eased his mount. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. ART DECO (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) finished 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. The Veterinary Officer reported that KEFIRA returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

CASABLANCA was permitted to be withdrawn. ABBERELLA (App R S Bhati) was fractious while being stalled. CAIDEN (Mohit Singh) was extremely fractious while being stalled. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

MILLENIUM GLORY (App P Vikram) was slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of DEVOTION, was severely reprimanded for the use of the whip on his mount which was clearly out of contention and showing no response to the whip. App P Vikram, the rider of MILLENIUM GLORY, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres.

MOCHA LOCA (Imran Chisty) was fractious in its stall. TWEEDLE DEE (App P Vikram) and HE CALLS THE SHOTS (Nikhil Naidu) were slow to begin. Jockey Ajeet Kumar, the rider of STUNNER, reported that his mount was not striding fluently during the final 400 metres of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of GRYFFINDOR, reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that NELSONS BLOOD (App P Tejeshwar) returned without its right fore shoe.

TOUGH ENOUGH (I Khan) which was fractious while being stalled jumped awkwardly from the gates, losing some ground.

VALLERYSTHAL (A Sandesh) and JAIVANT (Suraj Narredu) were fractious while being stalled.

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ARCHIVOLT (Afzal Khan) and MOVES LIKE JAGGER (Shezad Khan) were fractious while being stalled. ZARA GO ZARA (Vinay Jaiswal) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr Vikash Jaiswal was advised not accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. In a tightly packed field some distance after the start GOD SAVE THE REST (App R S Bhati) momentarily stumbled when running into the heels of ARCHIVOLT (Afzal Khan). The Veterinary Officer reported that ADRIATIC SEA and GOD SAVE THE REST returned with cut injuries on their left hind and left stifle respectively.