Results – Kolkata

KIMAYA (App P Vikram) and MR GUCCI (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled. APNA TIME AAYEGA (Arshad Alam) was slow to begin. MR GUCCI (App Aditya Kr. Jaiswal) ran into the heels of RAQS SHARQI (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) approaching the 1200 metres and had to be steadied.

Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of ESSOS, reported that his mount was running too strong during the initial stages of the race and he had to switch course to the outside to avoid running into the front runners approaching the 800 metres, thereafter the colt ran too keen and did not have much to offer during the concluding stages of the race. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of BERLUTI, was reprimanded for coming ‘in' approaching the 700 when not sufficiently clear of KRISHAA'S CHOICE (App Sujit Kr. Paswan). KRISHAA'S CHOICE (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) was denied a clear run passing the 250 metres when opting for the rails run.

LUMOS (S Zervaan) while being backed ‘in', accidentally hit the manual lever of the starting gates which resulted in the gates being flung open to the runners already loaded. While most of the other runners were eased up by their respective riders, DIL MANGEY MORE (Vinay Jaiswal) and ASTORIA (Hindu Singh) got loose and bolted riderless, completing the course. As such these two runners were permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders.

HERE AND NOW (B Mahesh) was slow to begin.

PERPETUAL WINNING (S Zervaan) arrived late to the start. Tr. Aashay Doctor was advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. CASTLEBRIDGE (P Trevor) was very difficult while being stalled. Tr. Bharath Singh was once again advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. App Sujit Kr. Paswan, the rider of EASTERN STAR, was observed to have eased his mount to the rear end of the field and make no effort to ride out his mount throughout the race. The apprentice explained that on jumping out from the gates he realized that his mount was not striding fluently and as such he decided not to exert any pressure on the gelding. Immediate veterinary examination after the race revealed that the gelding was lame on the right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ASHWAMEGH (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious in its stall. TASMANIA (P Trevor) was fractious while being stalled. On the morning of Tuesday, 1st December, 2020, b c BEMUSE, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey Hindu Singh, the rider of OM SHANTI, reported that his mount was running green till passing the 800 metres. After passing the winning post SIRONA (B Mahesh) shied ‘outwards' and dislodged its rider who escaped unhurt.