Results – Kolkata

COPPER (App Prathvi Singh) was reluctant to jump out thereby losing 4 – 5 lengths at the start. Further the gelding was hanging ‘in’ in the final straight finishing detached from the field. 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 and till capable of a better performance. PROSPEROUS PRINCE (Hindu Singh) and TAHOE (Shezad Khan) were fractious in their respective stalls. Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of TAHOE, was reprimanded for coming in before passing the “red” marker. The Veterinary Officer reported that SALVADOR returned lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

RANDOLPH (Hindu Singh) and TICKER (Mohit Singh) were difficult to load. ODIN (P Trevor) was fractious in its stall. ROKA (App P Tejeshwar) and MAGNETO (Imran Chisty) brushed against each other passing the distance post when ROKA drifted out under use of the whip. App P Tejeshwar was reprimanded for the same. TICKER (Mohit Singh) which was at the helm of the field rapidly dropped back from about the 600 metres finishing the race detached from the field. Tr. Jasbir Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. The Veterinary Officer reported that SUNSHINE PRINCE returned lame on right fore. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. KLIMT and EL PATRON were examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be trotting sound.

EASTWOOD (Neeraj Rawal) was difficult to load. THIRD AVENUE (App P Tejeshwar) was observed to be hanging in during the concluding stages of the race. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. App P Tejeshwar, the rider of THIRD AVENUE, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

Tr. C Alford was reprimanded for late arrival of his charge MYSTIC BAY (Nikhil Naidu) to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. The trainer was further advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. ANASTASIA (P Trevor) was fractious to be stalled. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. The Veterinary Officer reported that :- a) ANASTASIA and THE PROTECTOR returned bleeding from nostrils. Trs. Vijay Singh and Javed Khan were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. b) THE SOVEREIGN ORB returned with a cut injury on its mouth.

RAISINA STAR (P Trevor) was difficult to load. The Veterinary Officer reported that EMBER GLOW returned lame on right fore. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.