Results – Kolkata

XLITE (A Sandesh)was slow to begin. ARDENT WISH (App R S Bhati) was slow to begin. b rig ARABIAN AGATTA (Shezad Khan) which was slow to begin finished the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer reported that the rig returned with cut injury on right hind. Tr. Shyam Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

RESPECT (C Alford) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the start. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed that this was the third occasion wherein hischarge had delayed the proceedings. He was further advised that should the gelding arrive late to the start in its next outing, a penalty would be imposed on him. SEVENTH STEP (Neeraj Rawal) and LINARIA (Hindu Singh) were extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of their behaviour, Trs. Aashay Doctor and J E Mckeown were advised to give theirrespective charges adequate gate practice before accepting with them again. ABBERELLA (Russell Xaviers) was fractious while being stalled. POWER OF FREEDOM (Afzal Khan) was slow to begin. UNCROWNED KING (Md Imran) 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. JockeyMd. Imran, the rider of UNCROWNED KING, was severely reprimanded for negotiating the bend wide for no apparent reason. Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of BAMBINI FESTA, reported that his mount was not striding fluently throughout the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of LINARIA, reported loss of whip passing the 400 metres. App Rupal Singh, the rider of COOL CONQUEROR, reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres.

BERGAMOT (App R S Bhati) was fractious while being stalled. WHITEWALKER (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) was slow to beginlosing considerable ground at the start.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. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal, the rider of LEVANTE, reported that his mount was not striding fluently throughout the race.Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. The Veterinary Officer reported that BIDSTONE HILL (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) and TIBIDABO (Ajeet Kumar) returned bleeding from both nostrils. Trs. Shyam Habbu and Vikash Jaiswal were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

MR FOGG’S (App P Tejeshwar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised to ensure that her charge arrives on time in future. BAGLIONI (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a)BACAARDI (Shezad Khan) returned without its right hind shoe. b)INVINCIBLE ARMY (Anil Baandal) returned with cut injuries on left fore & right hind.

HE CALLS THE SHOTS (Suraj Narredu) was fractious while being stalled. TIGER OF MYSORE (App R S Bhati) was slow to begin. Soon after the start MOCHA LOCA (Hindu Singh, drawn 6) was tightened for room between PUGNACIOUS (Ajeet Kumar, drawn 5) and CAPRICIOUS (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 7). Approaching the 300 metremarkerJockey Shezad Khan, the rider of SHIVESH, attempting a run along the rails was denied a clear run when Jockey A Sandesh (VICE ADMIRAL) shifted ‘inwards’. App Rupal Singh, the rider of ETERNALLY, reported loss of whip approaching the 100 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that HE CALLS THE SHORTS returned with cut injury on left fore.

ch g VANUATU (Md Islam) which was unruly,reared up,dislodging its rider who was injured and declared medically unfit to ride. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders.Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to givehis charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. dk b f VALERIA (Nikhil Naidu) was extremely fractious andon being stalled,sat on its haunches for a period of time . Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. DIL MANGEY MORE (App P Tejeshwar) which was extremely fractious while being stalled was slow to beginlosing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviourTr. 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.

As Jockey Md Islam was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Raunak Banerji was permitted to substitute Jockey B L Paswan to ride his charge JOSS. ONEDERBOY (Neeraj Rawal) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviourTr. Aashay Doctorwas 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. Passing the 600 metres FIORELLE (CAlford) was tightened forroom between DIXIE DIAMOND (App Rupal Singh)and FAR SIGHT (Afzal Khan). At a subsequent enquiry App Rupal Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/-for shifting ‘out’when not sufficientlyclearof the other runner. App Rupal Singh, the rider of DIXIE DIAMOND, reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres.The Stipendiary Stewards noticed that the apprentice had reported loss of whip on three separate occasions on 16thFebruary, 2019. Tr. Jasbir Singh, the master Trainer of the apprentice, was advised to ensure that the apprentice made himself more familier with the handling of the whipand that he may approach theRacing Department for guidance in the matter.