Results – Kolkata

SORBONNE (Afzal Khan) was fractious while being stalled. KNIGHTS GAMBIT (App P Tejeshwar) was slow to begin. SHANAYAA’S PET (Nikhil Naidu, drawn 8) was momentarily inconvenienced when THE SIXTH SEAL (Hindu Singh, drawn 9) marginally shifted ‘inwards’ soon after the start. App Rupal Singh, the rider of DAVINA DONATELLA, reported that his saddle shifted backward soon after the start resulting in him not being able to ride his mount to complete advantage. Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for faulty saddling. Further it was observed that during the final stages of the race GIMME CREDIT (App P Vikram) was momentarily inconvenienced when DAVINA DONATELLA shifted ‘outwards’. AIYANA (Mohit Singh) travelling along the rails was checked by its rider and lost some ground when SORBONNE (Afzal Khan) shifting ‘inwards’ passing the 600 metres.

b c GHOST (Nikhil Naidu) dislodged the rider on its way to the start and cantered around the course. The colt was recaptured, examined by the Veterinary Officer and declared fit to race. SILVER BRACELET (Suraj Narredu) was fractious while being stalled. FLIPENDO (Shezad Khan) and SANTANA (Dashrath Singh) were slow to begin. PINATUBO (Mohit Singh, drawn 5) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ and inconvenienced GHOST (Nikhil Naidu, drawn 6) and SANTANA (Dashrath Singh, drawn 7). Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of MYSTIC STAR, reported that his mount was running green during the final stages of the race.

GAURISH (Hindu Singh) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. CARPE NOCTEM (Satish Nayak) and ROXOR (App Rupal Singh) were fractious in their respective stalls. SUMMERHILL (Nikhil Naidu) had to be steadied by its rider due to the crowding of the field approaching the 900 metres. Following the race day ch g TOUGH ENOUGH was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

MULTIGLORY (Nikhil Naidu) and POTHUS (S Zervaan) were slow to begin. Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of POTHUS, when afforded an opportunity to explain as to why he dropped his hands well before passing the winning post stated that his mount was not striding fluently during the final 400 metres of the race. On immediate veterinary examination the gelding was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

STELVIO PASS (App P Vikram) was fractious while being stalled. UNCROWNED KING (Md Imran) was slow to begin. PRINCESS RUMELA (Sk Israil, drawn 7), MARIGOLD (App Hasib Alam, drawn 8), KNIGHT OF THUNDER (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal, drawn 9) and PANCHOVILLA (Afzal Khan, drawn 10) received various degrees of inconvenience when BACAARDI (App R S Bhati, drawn 6) and STELVIO PASS (App P Vikram, drawn 11) shifted ‘outwards’ and ‘inwards’ respectively soon after the start. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of MOSKOVA, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘in’ throughout the race. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures.

EXCELSIOR (Nikhil Naidu) was extremely fractious and refused to be stalled in spite of repeated attempts. 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. Jockey Pintu Das, the rider of b f INVINCIBLE ARMY, was reprimanded for taking an unduly long lead during the early and middle stages of the race which had an effect on the eventual performance of the filly. Mr. Jasbir Singh, the trainer of the filly, was advised to ensure that his charges are run and ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query. SWANLITE (S Zervaan) had to be checked by its rider and lost some ground when RATHER TIPPY (Shezad Khan) shifted ‘inwards’ during the final 200 metres of the race. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 1,500/- for his careless riding.