Results – Kolkata

The Veterinary Officer reported that ROARING TIGER returned lame on left fore. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

GLORY HALLELUYAH (App P Vikram) which was very difficult to load, was fractious in its stall, tried to duck out under the gates and got stuck. The horse was taken out and permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. TAHOE (App Rupal Singh) which was fractious in its stall, jumped out awkwardly from the gates. UNSTOPPABLE (Md Islam) jumped out awkwardly from the gates. LEGEND RETURNS (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin. Jockey Vinay Jaiswal when afforded an opportunity to explain the riding of b m WANDERING ANGEL, stated that his mount received a check when DELIA (Afzal Khan, drawn 1) shifted out some distance after the start and thereafter his mount was not galloping fluently throughout the race. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal when questioned stated that “my instructions to the Jockey were to ride his own race. After viewing the replay of the race I am of the opinion that the mare was exhausted because she has run four times within a gap of 24 days as such she did not perform as expected”. The Stipendiary Steward decided to continue with this enquiry. The Veterinary Officer reported that GLORY HALLELUYAH returned with a gum injury.

ch m SEASKY, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 23rd March, 2022 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. H S Bath was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. SUN GOD (Hindu Singh) was slow to begin. APNA TIME AAYEGA (Amyn Merchant) was squeezed for room in the final 100 metres of the race. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of FOR EVERMORE, reported that his mount was inclined to hang out at the top of the straight and lugged in thereafter. Jockeys C S Jodha, Suraj Narredu and Neeraj Rawal were reprimanded for failing to maintain a straight course on their respective mounts during the final stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that SUMMER AIR returned bleeding from both nostrils. Tr. Shyam Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b m NAMIKI (R S Bhati) flipped over during saddling. On immediate veterinary examination the mare was found to be lame on right hind. Under the circumstances the mare was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Shyam Habbu was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

DORNISH (Suraj Narredu) was difficult to load. THE INDICATOR (Sujit Kr Paswan) was slow to begin. LE MARC (Vinay Jaiswal) was slow into its stride. ARROW (App Rupal Singh) was inconvenienced passing the 150 metres when SANTANA (Dashrath Singh) shifted course to the inside. Jockey Dashrath Singh was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.