Results – Kolkata

RUSTLER (App Rupal Singh) was slow to begin.The Veterinary Officer reported that BOTSWANA STAR returnedwith a cut injury on left hind.

At the request of Tr. R H Sequeira b f ROLL CALL was examined by the Veterinary Officer at the saddling enclosure and found to have swelling on the chest region. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. R H Sequeira was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SEVENTH STEP (Imran Chisty) was fractious while being stalled. APNA TIME AAYEGA (App P Tejeshwar) and DARSH (App P Vikram) were slow to begin. At an enquiry held into thesevereinterference received by SEVENTH STEP (Imran Chisty)at approximately 1600 metres, Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of RAQS SHARQI, was found guilty of careless riding in that he allowed his mount to shift ‘in’when not adequately clear of MONTECASINO (Mohit Singh) which was then carried ‘inwards’ onto BEATRIX (App Sujit Kr Paswan) who furtherwent ‘in’onto SEVENTH STEPtravelling along the railswhichconsequently had to be severely checked by its rider resulting in the mare losing considerable groundand its rider momentarily losing balance. The Stipendiary Stewards decided to fine Jockey Dashrath Singh a sum of Rs. 15,000/-for careless riding and further cautioned him that a repeat of a similar incident would entail him being reported to the Stewards.

EASTERN STAR (P Trevor) was fractious while being stalled. Tr. Javed Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge BRAHMACHARI(App P Tejeshwar) as compared to its previous runs during the season stated by email that:- Quote “as there are very few handicap races in class I,he had been running in sweepstakes race mostly from the monsoon onwards,with multitude company,Idecided to run him in the 1400mts race where he was running at 50kgs with allowance,the pace of the race and the handicap suited him well,he came from offthe pace and won as a pleasant surprise”.Unquote. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

MORESCO, an acceptor in the above race was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 25thJanuary, 2020 and found to be suffering from a traumatic back injury. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. J E Mckeown was informed not to accept withhis charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. ESSOS (C S Jodha) was fractious while being stalled. ESSOS (C S Jodha) made contact with APSARA STAR (Hindu Singh) passing the 600 metres.

SHIMMERING STAR (Imran Chisty), DANEIRA (App Hasib Alam) and STELLANOVA (App Rupal Singh) were slow to begin. Approaching the 700 metres marker App Rupal Singh (STELLANOVA) made contact with RUBY CUBE (Suraj Narredu) when shifting ground ‘outwards’ for no apparent reason. At a subsequent enquiry App Rupal Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/-for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

FEISTY (App Rupal Singh) wasslow to begin. The Veterinary Officer reported that YUTAKA returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.