Results – Kolkata

b g AUNTY’S BOY, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 27th March, 2019 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. BAGLIONI (Hindu Singh) and DARK ANGEL (App Rupal Singh) arrived late to the start. Trs. J E Mckeown and Raunak Banerji were advised to ensure that their respective charges arrive on time in future. Immediately after the running of the race, App Rupal Singh, the rider of DARK ANGEL reported that passing the 600 metres marker he ran into the heels of LOOKING GOOD (App P Tejeshwar) and stumbled. At a subsequent enquiry both Jockeys were interviewed and App Tejeshwar was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ground ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of the other runner and further he was informed that should he ride in a similar manner in future, he would be dealt with more severely.

LOGANO (App R S Bhati) was fractious while being stalled. MIDNIGHT MAGIC (Md Islam) was slow to begin .

b f LOUBOUTIN, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 27th March, 2019 and found to be suffering from sore shin’s on both fore. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Raunak Banerji was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. MANZONI (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of ADHIRA, reported that his mount was inclined to run ‘out’ between the 600 and 400 metre markers.

MUSTANG (Rajendra Singh) 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. ch g SUMMERHILL (R Shelar) and dk b m ANTIQUARIAN (Md Islam) were examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gate and found to be lame on their right hinds. Under the circumstances both animals were permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Trs. Shyam S Habbu and Manvendra Singh were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SHEER FORCE (App R S Bhati) was fractious in its stall and in the process the bridle on the gelding got displaced and the same was attended to in the stall. WHITEWALKER (Ajeet Kumar) drifted to the outer rail soon after the start thereby losing considerable ground. 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. App Rupal Singh, the rider of AQUITANIA, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

THE STRADLE (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. App Rupal Singh, the rider of POTHUS, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (2nd infringement).

VRISHANK (Suraj Narredu), SEVENTH STEP (R Shelar) and DUCHAMP (A Sandesh) were fractious while being stalled. POWER OF FREEDOM (Ajeet Kumar) was slow to begin.