Results – Kolkata

AGNOSTIC (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) hung out for a brief moment passing the 1000 metres. ROMAN (Nikhil Naidu) veered ‘out’ to the outer fence passing the 800 metres and continued to hang ‘out’ throughout the race, the jockey having difficulty to keep the colt on an even keel. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in a mock race. YUVI (Akash Rajput) shifted ‘outwards’ when placed under pressure during the concluding stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that ROMAN returned without its right hind shoe.

CORONA DEL CORSA (App Rupal Singh) which was extremely fractious while being stalled, was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

THINK BIG (Muzammil Hashmi) which arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race, was slow to begin. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future.

APNA TIME AAYEGA (Sameer Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately five lengths at the start. Jockey Afzal Khan, the rider of KNOTTY OAK, was severely reprimanded for not being alert at the starting gate, unnecessarily delaying the proceedings of the race. The Jockey was further advised to be more careful in future failing which severe disciplinary action will be initiated against him.

REWRITE THE STARS (P Ajeeth Kumar) was extremely fractious and refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. RUSTLER (App Rupal Singh) was extremely sluggish to get out from the gates losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Jockey Akash Rajput, the rider of WANDERING ANGEL, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to drift ‘out’ under pressure in the last 200 metres. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of ELUSIVE WAVE, was reprimanded for undesirable practice of dropping hands before passing the winning post. Tr. Javed Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge b m XILE (App Sujit Kr. Paswan) as compared to its previous outing in Race No. 106 – The Aboline Handicap run on 19th March, 2021, stated that :- a) He had instructed the Apprentice to take a good jump and to ride the mare off the pace. b) In Race No. 106 the mare was clipped by SCARLET WITCH (Akash Rajput) passing the 600 metres and lost its rhythm thereafter. c) Today the mare was running in a lower class and together with the use of ‘Blinkers’, she came out and won. The Stipendiary Steward noted his explanations.