Results – Kolkata

PRINCESS RUMELA (Vinay Jaiswal) was observed to run too freely thus taking an unduly long lead in the early and middle stages of the race in spite of the best efforts by its rider to hold it in restrain. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge BAMBINI FESTA (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) as compared to its previous outings during the season stated that :- a) Removal of blinkers today suited the horse. b) The gelding was running with a weaker set of horses as is evident from the 2nd placed, 3rd placed, 4th placed and the 5th placed horses all of which had no current form. c) His stable did not fancy the gelding and he was pleasantly surprised with the victory. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanations.

NIL

SEVENTH STEP (App P Tejeshwar) was fractious while being stalled. PELION (R S Bhati) jumped awkwardly from the gates. The Veterinary Officer reported that POTHUS returned lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Soon after passing the winning post it was observed that Jockey P Trevor, the rider of b g PELUCHE, dismounted from his mount. On an immediate enquiry, the Jockey stated that the gelding appeared to have some issue as it had stumbled on passing the winning post. The gelding was immediately examined by the Veterinary Officer and no abnormality was noticed, neither was there any report of any ailment from the deputizing Trainer Mr. C Alford soon after the race. The Stipendiary Stewards decided to open an enquiry into the running and riding of b g PELUCHE, trained by Mr. Neil Darashah and ridden by Jockey P Trevor.

SHIVAYY (P S Chouhan) jumped awkwardly from the gates. AGGRESSION (App P Tejeshwar) was momentarily slow to begin.

ESSOS (Suraj Narredu) and REWRITE THE STARS (R S Bhati) were fractious while being stalled. Approaching the 800 metres ESSOS (Suraj Narredu) was carried over the heels of APHRODITE (Hindu Singh). At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Hindu Singh was shown the CCTV replay of the race and was reprimanded for coming ‘in’ sharply. In continuation of this incident APHRODITE (Hindu Singh), DEVINE CHAKRA (Imran Chisty), BEOWULF (Nikhil Naidu) and SWEET HOME (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) were inconvenienced.

b g SUAREZ (R S Bhati) was examined by the Veterinary Officer behind the starting gates and found to be lame on right fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Shyam S Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge untl certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SHARAVATI (Suraj Narredu) which was making rapid progress was denied a clear run during the final stages of the race due to a tightly packed field. Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of CHOSEN ONE, reported that his mount was not striding fluently during the race. Tr. R W Alford was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any. App Rupal Singh, the rider of SCORPION QUEEN, reported loss of whip passing the 200 metres.