Results – Kolkata

CELTIC HARLEQUIN was fractious on its way to the start. LONG LEASE jumped awkwardly out of the gates.

AMALFITANA which was fractious in its stall, was slow to begin. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of BURMESE, reported that his mount started dropping back from about the 400 metres, was hanging in and did not have anything to offer from about the 300 metres. Further the filly stumbled in the process of pulling up. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the filly and report ailment, if any. Post race endoscopy revealed that the filly was suffering from respiratory tract infection Gr. II. Jockey Rupal Singh, the rider of AMALFITANA, was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

The left hind shoe of IMPERMANENCE came off on its way to the start, the right hind shoe was taken out at the starting gates and the mare was permitted to run with aluminium plates on both fore. Tr. LVR Deshmukh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for late arrival of his charge HAPPY SOUL 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, specially when he is aware of the habits of his charge. IMPERMANENCE was difficult to load and was fractious in its stall. Tr. Shafiq Khan was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. Further the mare which was at the helm of affairs, started dropping back drastically from about the 300 metres finishing the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer has been requested to examine the mare and Tr. Shafiq Khan has been advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. LORD LUCIFER which was fractious in its stall, missed the jump. SPORTING TRAINER which was difficult to load, was slow to begin. WHISTLE BLOWER and EASTSIDE were slow to begin. SPORTING TRAINER and ASTERIX bumped into each other and the latter further bumped EASTSIDE soon after the jump out. Jockey P Tejeshwar, the rider of LORD LUCIFER, was fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

Tr. Rajesh Narredu was cautioned for the late arrival of his charges into the parade ring. SILVERITA was difficult to load. BASHARAT was slow to begin losing approximately 2 – 3 lengths at the start. Tr. Rajesh Narredu and Jockey Kuldeep Singh were questioned regarding the riding instructions on GOOD TIP. Jockey Kuldeep Singh stated that he was asked to go to the front/sit 2nd and to his best thereafter, was confirmed by the Trainer. The Jockey further stated that the filly could not go to the front and he had to perforce sit behind and his mount could do no better than finish where it did, was noted. Post race endoscopy of GOOD TIP by the Veterinary Officer on 26th October, 2023 revealed that the filly suffered from EIPH Grade IV. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

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CLIFFORD, RAMIEL and TENN were difficult to load.

TIME was difficult to load. SPACECRAFT was fractious in its stall. SAGITTARII and VENENO were slow to begin. TIME was eased up by Jockey P S Chouhan in the concluding stages of the race. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the mare and submit his report. Tr. Patrick Quinn was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance. Jockey S Saqlain, the rider of SPACECRAFT, reported that his left rein slipped as he jumped out from the gate. Jockey Kuldeep Singh (SWIFT LADY) was cautioned for allowing his mount to drift out in the concluding stages of the race. Tr. Aashay Doctor and Jockey Nikhil Naidu when questioned regarding the running and riding of ch c THALAMES, the trainer stated that :- a) I asked the Jockey to sit well up and judge the pace. If the pace was slow he can even go to the front and set his own pace. b) I also asked him to start asking the horse to "wake up" by the 600m as he does not have a turn of foot and likes to improve gradually. c) After the race my observations were that the Jockey took a decent jump to make a position but lost that position easily when the field closed in and he had no room to keep that position. Jockey Nikhil Naidu stated that :- a) My instructions were to go to the front if nobody sets the pace or else sit 2nd or 3rd and thereafter from 600 mts I was asked to pick up the horse as he doesn't have a turn of foot. b) After the jump I found myself in 2nd position just behind Swift Lady. After a furlong or so I was passed by all the other horses from the outside and I had no option but to sit there and wait. According to the instructions I pulled him out at the 800 mts and started improving and got into a better position. Into the straight I was carried out by Swift Lady to the extreme outside where he did not pass her and finished on 4th. While noting down their explanations, Jockey Nikhil Naidu was advised to be more alert during the running of races whereby he can act accordingly as per the pace of the race so as not to put his mounts in disadvantageous positions. The Veterinary Officer reported that SAGITTARII returned with a cut injury on its right hind.