Results – Kolkata

ONEDERBOY (C Alford) and PRINCESS RUMELA (Hindu Singh) were fractious while being stalled. POWER OF FREEDOM (App P Vikram) and FENICIA (Vinay Jaiswal) were slow to begin. Passing the 800 metres FENICIA (Vinay Jaiswal) travelling along the rails was tightened for room and lost some ground when POWER OF FREEDOM (App P Vikram) shifted ‘in’. At a subsequent enquiry App P Vikram was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner. FENICIA (Vinay 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.

XLITE (I Khan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. Jockey P S Chouhan, the rider of FIREBURG, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ from about the 800 metres marker. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of CASABLANCA, reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres.

b g STALLONE, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 28.1.2019 and found to be lame on left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TIBERON (App P Vikram) was fractious while being stalled. ENCHANTED (A Sandesh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin. SPARKLING EYES (App Rupal Singh) was slow to begin. On jumping out from the gates WHITEWALKER (Ajeet Kumar) refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. In view of its behaviour Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. It was observed that b c LUMENAC (Md Islam) was unable to get a clear run for a major portion of the race due to the crowding of the field. The Veterinary Officer reported that RISING FROM ASHES returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ROXOR (Mohit Singh), STAROFHOLLYWOOD (App R S Bhati) and VALERIA (Nikhil Naidu) were fractious while being stalled. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of ROXOR, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement) on his mount which was clearly not in contention and was not responding to its use.

NIL

DROGO (P S Chouhan) planted and took no part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.