Results – Kolkata

For failing to weigh-out at the declared weight after having accepted the ride at that weight, Jockey Nikhil Naidu was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/-. Tr. Neil Darashah was permitted to substitute Jockey Vinay Jaiswal to ride his charge NATURALLY EPIC. AMADEUS (drawn 2) jumped outwards bumping into BANDUK WALI (drawn 3) and HERMES (drawn 4). BIBURY was slow to begin. HERMES (Hindu Singh) clipped the heels of HAND OF GOD (R Manish) passing the 1000 metres. The Veterinary Officer reported that HERMES and JUST DASH returned with right hind cannon and right hind pastern injuries respectively.

READY TO WIN arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Tr. Sabeel Shariff 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. The mare was very difficult to load and the trainer was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. XTRAVAGANT STAR got lose on its way to the start, ran back riderless towards the saddling enclosure and was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. BLINKY BILL was difficult to load and lashed out at the gates. WENCHENG was fractious in its stall in the process sustained left hind hock injury. The mare was taken out, checked by the Veterinary Officer, declared fit to race and was re-stalled. MSG FANTASY was slow to begin. Jockey Tauseef Ahmed (WENCHENG) was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for dropping his hands in last 150 metres when still in contention for the minor placings. The Veterinary Officer reported that READY TO WIN returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

DUBAI STAR, ARETHA, KIKATA and EASTERN SEA were slow to begin. Jockey P P Dhebe, the rider of TENDER HEART, reported that his mount was hanging out from about the 800 metres of the race. Jockey P Tejeshwar, the rider of TRES BIEN, reported that his mount was hanging in during the concluding stages of the race.

The Veterinary Officer reported that on a post race endoscopy done on 13th March b c DESTROYER was found to be suffering from respiratory tract infection and EIPH Gr.1

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BASHARAT was slow to begin. AMBER KNIGHT and BURMESE were slow to begin losing approximately 3-4 lengths at the start and thereafter BURMESE was sluggish to raise a gallop. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial.