Results – Kolkata

MR FOGG’S (P Trevor) and MIAMI (C S Jodha) were fractious while being stalled. ABELSON (Dhanu S Deora) jumped awkwardly from the gates. UNCROWNED KING (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was slow to begin. Passing the distance post STELLANOVA (B Mahesh) made contact with TIBERON (App P Vikram) travelling on its outside. Thereafter STELLANOVA was carried ‘inwards’ by TIBERON who shifted ‘inwards’.

For failing to produce the registered colours at the scale in respect of his charge LUMOS, Tr. Javed Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. Subsequently the emergency colour ‘ALL BLACK’ was permitted to be used. WHISPERING GRASS (C S Jodha) stumbled at the start. LUMOS (Imran Chisty) jumped awkwardly from the gates. INTENSE SUSPENSE (Afzal Khan) making progress along the rails was denied a clear run and had to be checked by its rider passing the distance post. Tr. Javed Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge LUMOS as compared to its previous outings during the season, stated that :- a) The gelding first of all ran in a non winners’ race. b) Secondly has come down in the handicap and is running after 3 weeks, which gave him a chance to freshen up and improve his chances. The Stipendiary Stewards decided to enquire further into the improved performance of b g LUMOS.

AHNIKA (A Sandesh), OM SHANTI (Hindu Singh) and REWRITE THE STARS (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled. GOLD RAY (P Trevor) and TRAVIUS (B Mahesh) were fractious in their respective stalls.

b f ROLL CALL (P Trevor) which was fractious in its stall finished the race detached from the field. Following the race day the filly was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right fore. Tr. R H Sequeira was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

TOUGH ENOUGH (C S Jodha) was fractious while being stalled. VALERIA (Suraj Narredu) jumped out awkwardly from the gates.

BANG BANG (App P Tejeshwar) was slow to begin. Tr. Shafiq Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge BANG BANG (App P Tejeshwar) as compared to its previous outings during the season, stated that :- a) He used the Australian Nose Band first time on the gelding as a corrective measure to prevent his charge from drifting ‘outwards’ as it has been the usual practice in its last few runs. b) In spite of the addition of the equipment the gelding performed in its usual fashion of running i.e., wide off the field throughout the race. c) The gelding was not fancied by the stable and he was pleasantly surprised with the victory. The Stipendiary Stewards taking into cognizance the previous running pattern of the animal, the present and the past closing money Odds, the performance record of the 2nd and 3rd placed horses in today’s race as compared to their previous run and after due consideration and taking note of the Trainer’s explanations, decided to take no further action.