Results – Kolkata

Tr. Jasbir Singhwas permittedto substitute App Hasib Alam in place of App S Hussain to ride his charge b g ARAKAWAH. DIXIEDIAMOND (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) which was fractious in its stall, marginally “reared up”as the start was effected. DROGO (Mohit Singh) planted and took no furtherpart in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of MANZONI (drawn 13), was severely reprimanded for tightening horses on his inside soon after the start, the chief sufferer being DIL MANGEY MORE (Dhanu S Deora, drawn 12). App Rupal Singh, the rider of AQUARACER, was fined asum of Rs. 3,000/-for the excessive use of the whip (1stinfringement) and a further sum of Rs. 2,000/-for not exercising proper control over his mount thereby allowing it to drift ‘outwards’ in the final 300 metres of the race. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of DROGO, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/-forhis inappropriate conduct with the starting stall officials.

SABREJET (Dhanu S Deora) was fractious while being stalled. HE CALLS THE SHOTS (App P Vikram) plantedlosing considerable ground at the start and consequentlytook no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. SHEER FORCE (App R S Bhati) was slow to begin. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of ADMIRAL HATSUwhich was eased uppassing the distance post, reported that his mount was not responding to his urgings. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised to get the gelding examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. Jockey C Umesh, the rider of SURF ROMANCE, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift ‘in’ when placing under pressure thereby inconveniencingSABREJET (Dhanu S Deora) passing the distance post. The Veterinary Officer reported that KANTAI returned lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

TAHOE (Hindu Singh) was fractious while being stalled. It was observed that the right stirrup iron of Jockey C Umesh (ADORNICA) had unbuckled soon after the start. Subsequent examination revealed that the equipment was in serviceable condition assuch no actionwas takenbeyond noting the incident.

Jockey S John, the rider of SHIVANSH, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ during the major part of the race andonpassing the 400 metres the colt shifted ‘inwards’ causing inconvenience momentarily to STAR SUPERIOR (Suraj Narredu). Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures.

b f ROLL CALL(A Sandesh) which was extremely fractious insideits stallwas examined by the Veterinary Officer and declared fit to race. The filly was reloaded into its stall but once again became very fractious and under the circumstances it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. ROSINA (Y S Srinath) was fractious while being stalled.Tr. Bharath Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Passing the 1200 metre marker IZZY (Suraj Narredu)travelling behind VALERIA (Nikhil Naidu) had to bemomentarilychecked by its Jockey when Jockey Niknil Naidu eased back his mount. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Nikhil Naidu was shown the CCTV replay of the race and reprimanded for checkinghis mount for no apparent reason.

COOL CONQUEROR (Pintu Das) which was fractious while being stalled, hung‘outwards’ from about the 800 metrestill the conclusionof the race.Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed to take appropriate remedial measures. Jockey R N Darshan, the rider of PRINCE OF HEART, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/-for the excessive use of the whip (1stinfringement). The Veterinary Officer reported that TOP CAT returned bleeding from nostrils. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.