Results – Kolkata

As Jockey Md Imran was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to substituteJockey Rajinder Singh to ride his charge BUDDYHOLLY. GAURISH (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious in its stall. BANG BANG (Afzal Khan) was slow to begin. BUDDYHOLLY (Rajinder Singh, drawn 5) and UNCROWNED KING (Sk Israil, drawn 6) made contact with each other soon after the start. Jockey Sk Israil, the rider of UNCROWNED KING, was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/-for failing to infuse adequate vigour to his ridingduring the final 400 metresof the race.Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was once again advised to ensure that his horses are run and ridden in such manner that leaves no room for query. The Veterinary Officer reported that MONITOR returned lame on right fore. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

WHITEWALKER (App P Vikram) veered ‘out’ as the start was given and thereafter refused to raise a fluent gallop. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. The Stipendiary Stewards after reviewing the closing stages of the race and interviewing Jockey C Alford, the rider of LADY TWO, finedthe Jockeya sum of Rs. 10,000/-for dropping his hands before passing the winning post. The Veterinary Officer reported that AQUITANIA (App P Tejeshwar) returned with cut injury on left hind.

ANGEL GRACE (Suraj Narredu) was fractious while being stalled. AQUARACER (Hindu Singh) was slow to begin. ADHIRA (Nikhil Naidu) dislodged itsrider some distance after passing the winning post and injureditselfwhen brushing against the outer rails. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.Jockey Nikhil Naidu was examined by the Medical Officer and declared unfit to fulfil hisremaining engagement forthe day. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of ATOM, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/-for the excessive use of the whip (1stoffence) and a further sum of Rs. 2,000/-for the indiscriminate use of the whip.

BRAHMACHARI (C S Jodha) was fractionally slow to begin. BIG ORANGE (Akash Rajput) stumbled soon after the start.

dk b g ALBARETO, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of 18thAugust, 2019 and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Tr. Vijay Singh was permitted tosubstitute Jockey Hindu Singhin place of Jockey Nikhil Naiduto ride his charge DEVOTION. DROGO (App Sujit Kr Paswan) and APNA TIME AAYEGA (App P Tejeshwar) wereslow to begin.

EXPENSIVE AFFAIR (C Alford) and TOP CAT (App P Vikram) were slow to begin.