Results – Kolkata

UNSTOPPABLE (Md Azharuddin) was difficult to load. ADORINDA (Shezad Khan) jumped out awkwardly from the gates. SPANISH CITY (Arman Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Amyn Merchant, the rider of JINSOKU, was reprimanded for shifting ground inwards passing the 300 metres inconveniencing LESLEY (Asghar) who in turn went onto LEGEND RETURNS (App P Tejeshwar). TOMORROW FOREVER (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was eased up by its rider approaching the 600 metres. On immediate veterinary examination the mare was found to be lame on right fore. Tr. Javed Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. The Veterinary Officer reported that ADORINDA and LESLEY returned bleeding from their nostrils. Trs. C Alford and Shafiq Khan were informed not accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

NISHK (C S Jodha) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. S K Sunderji was advised to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. WANDERING ANGEL (Md Imran) reared up awkwardly as the start was effected with the rider taking evasive action to hold onto the side bar, resulting in the mare jumping out riderless and finished the course as such. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in a barrier trial. WHO DARES WINS (R S Bhati) stood flat footed as the start was effected losing considerable ground at the start. Tr. Javed Khan 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. AMAZING DREAM (Shailesh Shinde, drawn 4) finished the race detached from the field. Tr. C Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

SENTURION (App Sujit Kr Paswan) dropped the rider on its way to the start, was apprehended and trotted to the gates by the rider thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. CORMORANT (Amyn Merchant) was fractious in its stall. MEMORABLE MEMORIES (Asghar) was slow to begin. App Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of SENTURION, reported that his mount was hanging out in the concluding stages of the race.

NAZAAKAT (App Rupal Singh) which was extremely difficult to load, jumped out awkwardly from the gates. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised to give her charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. THE PROTECTOR (Amyn Merchant) was fractious in its stall. ROBINSON CRUSOE (Shailesh Shinde) was lethargic to jump out of the gates and took time to get into its strides. Tr. C Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Steward in a barrier trial. SIR MOR (Md Islam) finished far away from the field for the 2nd time. Tr. Manvendra Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance failing which appropriate action will be initiated against him. The Veterinary Officer reported that THE PROTECTOR returned with a cut injury on its head.

JEWELLER (Md Islam) was very difficult to load. Tr. Manvendra Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of PONTIUS PILATE, reported that his mount was changing legs approaching the 500 metres and finished the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the horse and report ailment, if any and on examination, the horse was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of MOUNTAIN LION, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift in passing the distance post, when not sufficiently clear of those on his inside.

SHAMSHIR SWORD (Vinay Jaiswal) was difficult to load. Tr. Neil Darashah and Jockey Arshad Alam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of NIGHT SECRET, the Trainer stated that “My instructions were as usual to jump as well as possible and if you go to the front easily ok if not if someone is going to ride your race from wherever you are comfortable and do your best. Regarding my observations of the ride, I feel the jockey cut pace with Shamshir Sword and went too fast at the early part of the race which did not help her with the top weight on her back”. Jockey Arshad Alam stated that his mount was running well up with the front runner during the initial and middle stages of the race and thereafter suddenly started dropping back from about the 500 metres and finished the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the filly and report ailment, if any and on immediate examination the filly was found to be trotting sound. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal and Jockey Vinay Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of b g SHAMSHIR SWORD, the Trainer stated that “I had instructed the Jockey to place his mount in 3rd/4th position and to do his best but unfortunately the gelding bolted at the start and the Jockey could not hold position as instructed, hence the dismal performance in the race”. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal corroborated the Trainers’s instructions. He further continued by stating that the gelding was very keen to go to the front and he could not hold position as was instructed and on entering the straight the gelding had nothing much to offer. Not being satisfied with the explanations tendered, Jockeys Arshad Alam and Vinay Jaiswal were fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- each for the injudicious handling of their respective mounts.