Results – Kolkata

CIANA seemed to have stumbled soon after jump out. PELAGIA finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until it was capable of a better performance. Tr. Neil Darashah when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge TRIDENT STAR as compared to its previous run in Race No. 25 THE ARISTOTLE HANDICAP held on 9th December, 2023 stated that the filly was slated to run on 2nd December, 2023 over a mile but was withdrawn on veterinary grounds and he ran her in the subsequent race available on 9th December, 2023. She was out paced in that start showing signs of finishing on and as such he decided to run her over a mile. The field being a very poor one also helped her cause, was noted. Jockey Shariq Mohd (LUCRETIUS) was reprimanded for failing to exercise control over his mount which shifted in and out in the final straight under the use of the whip. The Veterinary Officer reported that CIANA returned with a gum injury.

For accepting with his charge WHITE ROSES while under medication, Tr. Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-. Subsequently the filly was permitted to be withdrawn. MAKHTOOB stumbled on jumping out from the gates. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of JEAN LAFETTE, reported that his mount was struggling to keep up with the field from about the 700 metres of the race, hung out from the top of the straight and had nothing to offer in the final run, was noted.

SPORTING TRAINER was slow to begin losing approximately 2 – 3 lengths at the start. SOUL MUSIC (R S Bhati) tried to swing left soon after passing the winning post dislodging the Jockey who is under observation. Jockey Shariq Mohd (FLAMINGO ROAD) was once again reprimanded for failing to exercise control over his mount and allowing it to drift out in the concluding stages of the race. The Jockey was cautioned to be more careful in future failing which severe action would be initiated against him.

As Jockey R S Bhati was declared medically unfit to ride, Tr. Javed Khan was permitted to substitute Jockey J H Arul in place of Jockey R S Bhati to ride his charge DR DOOM. DR DOOM missed the jump. Jockey P Tejeshwar (FOREVER TOGETHER) reported that his mount was struggling to keep up with the field soon after jump out, trailed the field and finished the race detached. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

AMBER KNIGHT was slow to begin. Jockey Rupal Singh reported that his saddle shifted forward passing the 1600 metres and he could not do justice to his ride, was noted. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for the lapse.