Results – Kolkata

gr f ZUMA, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on 1st March, 2024 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. RIMEL planted losing considerable ground at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. TWENTY SIX BLACK, DRD and WHISTLE BLOWER were slow to begin. Jockey S Zervaan, the rider of TRUE FAITH, reported that his mount lacked initial speed but finished on with purpose in the concluding stages of the race, was noted.

b g DANDI SATYAGRAHA was examined at the starting gates and found to lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's orders. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. FORTUNATE SON was slow to begin. PRINCE ABIR which jumped awkwardly from the gates was slow into its stride. However, Jockey Kirtish Bhagat was reprimanded for failing to improve his position thereafter till the final bend.

KING'S RETREAT was re-saddled at the start. OH MY SWEETHEART and INTENSE BELIEF missed the jump.

ISNT SHE BEAUTIFUL was fractious on its way to the track from the parade ring. The mare was checked by the Veterinary Officer at the starting gates and passed fit to race. ISNT SHE BEAUTIFUL and HALL OF GRACE went for the same gap on the rails passing the 1100 metres, in the process the former not being quick enough for the gap, got squeezed out due to the tightening of the field with the rider losing his left stirrup iron and the mare losing position. On the morning of 3rd March, 2024 b f HALL OF GRACE was examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on left fore. Tr. Adhirajsingh Jodha was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Jockey S Saqlain, the rider of BLACK EAGLE, was suspended from riding in races on Tuesday 19th & Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 for excessive use of the whip (3rd infringement).

b g COOL RIDER, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of 2nd March, 2024 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Neil Darashah was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. TIME AND TIDE was hanging in during the concluding stages of the race.

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DEVINE CHAKRA and HONEY CAKE were examined by the Veterinary Officer at the starting gates and found to be lame on their right fore and left fore respectively. They were permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's orders. Trs. Javed Khan and Warren Singh were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. I SMELL THE DANGER missed the jump. DUBAI KING stumbled soon after the jumping out from the gates. CASTILLO brushed against the rails passing the 150 metres, more so under the use of the whip. Jockey Nikhil Naidu was advised to be more careful in future. Jockey Neeraj Rawal (DIAMOND RAIN) on questioning, stated that he was instructed to place his mount well up with the field and do his best. However, his mount was sluggish in the initial stages of the race and refused to raise a fluent gallop, in his opinion needs more ground, was noted. Jockey P Trevor, the rider of MY PRINCESS has been suspended from riding in races on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 and Wednesday, 20th March, 2024 for excessive use of the whip (3rd infringement).