Results – Kolkata

THE STRADLE (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious while being stalled. GLORIOUS LEAPS (R S Bhati) was slow to begin.

FABIOLA (Hindu Singh) was slow to begin. XILE (Imran Chisty) was brought to a halt soon after passing the winning post. On immediate examination the filly was found to have bledfrom its nostrils. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Mr. Shafiq Khan, the trainer of b g BANG BANGridden by Jockey Nikhil Naidu, reported that he was not satisfied with the handling of his chargeduring the race by the Jockeyas he had instructed JockeyNikhil Naiduto place his mount in 3rd/4thposition in the early and middle stages of the race andthathe was disappointed that his charge hadbeen allowed to gallop at the head of the field some distance after the start. The Stipendiary Stewards based on their observation of the race and the explanation ofthe Jockey that the gelding had bolted some distance after the startin spite ofhisbest efforts to restrain his mount,decided to take no further action.

ARAKAWAH (App S Hussain) was fractious while being stalled. The Veterinary Officer reported that ARAKAWAH returned bleeding fromitsnostrils. Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

DOTHRAKI (Nikhil Naidu) was fractious while being stalled. Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of CLIFFHANGER, reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.

DENNY CRANE (App Hasib Alam) was fractious while being stalled. An objection was lodged by Jockey Dhanu S Deora, the riderof BRAINSTORM placed 3rdby the Judge against JockeyHindu Singh, the rider of LESREL placed 1st, on the grounds of “he came in sharply at 150 metres causing me to check my mount and stumble badly which cost me a certain race”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Dhanu S Deora and Hindu Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to up hold the objection and to revise the Judge’s placings as under Thereafter the“All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. PERPETUAL WINNING-1stBRAINSTORM-2ndLESREL-3rdAMAZING RESPONSE-4thSOUTHPAW-5th An enquiry has been opened into the incident of interference received by BRAINSTORM (Dhanu S Deora) inthe final stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that CASTLEBRIDGE returned without its left fore shoe.

b f SORBONNE, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and found to be lame onright fore.Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Sarfaraz Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. PIXEL (Md Imran) was fractious in its stall. STELLANOVA (B Mahesh) and UNCROWNED KING (Asghar) were slow to begin. TheVeterinary Officer reported that PIXEL returned lame on right fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.