Results – Kolkata

RESPECT (Ajeet Kumar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. DANGAL (P S Chouhan) was fractious while being stalled. COCOANUT (Afzal Khan) was fractious in its stall. TOUGH ENOUGH (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) and JOSS (Md Islam) were slow to begin. Approaching the 1200 metres SUMMER HILL (Suraj Narredu) had to be checked by its rider and lost some ground due to the crowding of the field.

FABIENNE (App P Vikram) which was fractious while being stalled fly jumped out from the gates. Jockey Robbie Downey, the rider of b g LEOPARD CREEK, reported that his mount was not striding fluently throughout the race. The gelding was examined immediately after the race by the Veterinary Officer and found to be trotting sound. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to get his charge examined once again by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. Passing the 300 metres NEXTSTAR (P S Chouhan) was inconvenienced when THE KISS (A Sandesh) shifted ‘outwards’ to avoid clipping the heels of the front runners. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) THE KISS returned bleeding from left nostril. b) NEXTSTAR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Trs. Javed Khan and Vikash Jaiswal were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

COPERNICUS (Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin. An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of b h MULTITUDE, ridden by Jockey A Sandesh and trained by Mr. Vijay Singh.

AVELLINO (Hindu Singh) jumped awkwardly from the gates.

Tr. A Mangalorkar when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge dk b h KAMBAKU (C Alford) which had taken an unduly long lead in the early and middle stages of the race which had a bearing on its eventual placing stated that he had instructed the Jockey to settle the horse during the initial stages of the race. However, the animal which is known to take a very strong hold bolted, hence, no blame could be attributed to the Jockey. The Stipendiary Stewards made note of the explanation.

MR FOGG'S (R Shelar) was fractious while being stalled. BUDDYHOLLY (P S Chouhan) was fractious in its stall. KNIGHTS GAMBIT (App R S Bhati) did not raise a gallop soon after the start and thereafter took no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. The Veterinary Officer reported that VIAREGGIO returned with cut injury on right fore.