Results – Kolkata

MANDOLIN and KIEFER were difficult to load. Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of SEA EAGLE, reported that his mount was hanging in from the top of the straight, was noted. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. The Veterinary Officer reported that HORNBILL returned lame on its left fore. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was informed not to accept with her charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Neil Darashah was permitted to substitute Jockey Md Akram in place of Jockey Tauseef Ahmed (ONE SO WONDERFUL) who was declared medically unfit to ride . For failing to produce the declared colours in respect of his charge ch g ONE SO WONDERFUL Tr. Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/-. Further, the Trainer was charged a sum of Rs. 500/- for using emergency colours “ALL BLACK” on his charge ONE SO WONDERFUL. TIGER SHARK was extremely fractious to be stalled. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. WHISTLE BLOWER was slow to begin losing approximately 4 – 5 lengths at the start. SIXTY SEVEN jumped outwards from the gates. ONE SO WONDERFUL was observed to drop out of the race within a furlong after the start and trailed the field throughout, finishing the race completely detached. Tr. Neil Darashah was once again advised not to accept with his charge ONE SO WONDERFUL until it was capable of a better performance to avoid disciplinary action. The Veterinary Officer reported that SIXTY SEVEN returned with a gum injury.

LONG LEASE arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Rajesh Narredu had been warned earlier for late arrival of his charges to the start, he has now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for this instance. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of NAUTICA, reported that he lost his whip during the final 150 metres of the race.

Tr. C Alford was reprimanded for the late arrival of his charge EASTWOOD 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. TIGRIO was difficult to load. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Akshay Kumar from his mount SEA LION passing the 1400 metres. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental whereby SEA LION clipped the heels of SUMMER NIGHT, hence, the ‘ALL CLEAR’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Akshay Kumar escaped unhurt. Passing the 700 metres the riderless SEA LION shifted in causing EASTWOOD and MALWA to be checked by their respective riders. The Veterinary Officer reported that SEA LION returned with right fore arm cut injury.

SILVERITA was fractious to be stalled. BASHARAT was slow to begin. CLEVER HANS jumped outwards from the gates inconveniencing SWIFT on his outside. Jockey Vivek G, the rider of JEAN LAFETTE, was reprimanded for allowing his mount to shift out in the concluding stages of the race, more so under the use of the whip. BASHARAT was denied a clear run passing the 300 metres and had to be switched out by its rider to make his final move.