Results – Kolkata

STELVIO PASS (Satish Nayak) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. DANGAL (App Rupal Singh) was fractious while being stalled. GIMME CREDIT (Md Islam) was fractious in its stall. UNCROWNED KING (Ajeet Kumar) was slow to begin. COCOANUT (Rajendra Singh) jumped awkwardly from the gates thereby losing some ground. An objection was lodged by Jockey Mudassar Nazar the rider of TIBERON placed 2ndby the Judge against App Rupal Singh, the rider of DANGAL placed 1ston the grounds of “DANGAL came onto me during the last 50 metres wherein I had to stop riding which cost me the race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockey Mudassar Nazar and App Rupal Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to overrule the objection. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. The depositof Rs. 2,500/-madeby Jockey Mudassar Nazar was forfeited.

ch f DAVINA DONATELLA, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the evening of 23rdSeptember, 2019 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TIA QUEEN (App Sujit Kr Paswan) and FEISTY (BMahesh) wereextremely fractious while beingstalledthereby delaying the proceedings. In view of their behaviour Trs. Bharath Singh and Manvendra Singh were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barriertrialduring the hours of morning track work. SOLO MARCH (Md Islam) which was well up with the field till approaching the 400 metres dropped back and finished the race detached from the field. Tr. BharathSingh was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any, and not to accept withthe gelding until it was capable of a better performance. SORBONNE (Rajendra Singh) finished the race detached from the field. Tr.Shafiq Khan was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any, and not to accept with the filly until it was capable of a better performance.

ch m SCORPION QUEEN (Rajendra Singh) was very reluctant to proceed to the start. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn from the race. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to get his charge adequately schooled before accepting with it again. CAIDEN (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. On being questioned regarding the running of his mount CAIDEN, Jockey Afzal Khan stated that his mountwas not striding fluently throughout the race andreturned with a cut injury on its hind leg. Tr. Shafiq Khan on being queried stated that the gelding had an issue with one of its hind legs when it was under the care of the previous trainer a few months ago. The Stipendiary Stewards requested the Sr. Vet to exam the gelding and report his observation. The Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that on examination the following morning the gelding was found to have a cut injury on left hind just belowthe medial aspect of the hock, however, the gelding was trotting sound. He was of the opinionthat the animal be once again examined and passed fit to race after observing “fast work” during the morning track work. Tr. Shafiq Khanwasinformed to abide by the decision of the Sr. Veterinary Officer before accepting with his charge.

FIREOPAL (C Alford) refused to raise afluentgallop soon after the start and and took no practical part in the race. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of MULTIGLORY, reported loss of whip passing the 300 metres.

Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of TOP CAT, was reprimanded for travelling wideoff the fieldwhile negotiating the final bend.