Results – Kolkata

BEATRIX (Hindu Singh) was fractious in its stall. FENICIA (Asghar) and JORELL (Akash Rajput) were slow to begin

NELSONS BLOOD (Afzal Khan) planted losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed 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. ARAKAWAH (Russell Xaviers) fly jumped out from the gates. Jockey Russell Xaviers, the rider of ARAKAWAH, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the unsatisfactory riding of his mount in that he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding during the final 400 metres of the race. Tr. Manvendra Singh was informed that he would be subject to penalties should his charges be ridden in similar fashion in future.

FLAG FLYING (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Sk Israil, the rider of PUGNACIOUS was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the unsatisfactory riding of his mount in that he failed to infuse adequate vigour to his riding during the final 400 metres of the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed that he would be subject to penalties should his charges be ridden in similar fashion in future. During the final stages of the race SAN MARTINO (Nikhil Naidu) travelling along the rails had to be checked by its rider and lost some ground when ADMIRAL HATSU (Md Islam) shifted ‘in’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md. Islam was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner. App Rupal Singh, the rider of KRAMER, reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres.

BERGAMOT (Dhanu S Deora) was extremely fractious in its stall, ducked under the gates dislodging its rider and ran around the course. The filly was captured and withdrawn from the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. COCOANUT (App Rupal Singh) was fractious in its stall. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it in a race. THE KISS (Nikhil Naidu) was slow to begin. App Rupal Singh, the rider of COCOANUT, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st infringement),

BUDDYHOLLY (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. CAIDEN (Afzal Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of NEMBE GREEK, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that the mare was not striding fluently for a major portion of the race. On a subsequent examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the mare was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of NEMBE GREEK, reported loss of whip passing the 250 metres.