Results – Kolkata

MANDELA was difficult to load. ALL TIME LEGEND reared up as the start was effected. Jockey Yash Narredu (GLOBAL INFLUENCE, drawn 5) was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for coming in sharply soon after the start tightening the horses on his inside, the chief sufferer being TOUSSAINT (Neeraj Rawal, drawn 2).

As App S Saba did not reach the course on time, Tr. Neil Darashah was permitted to substitute App Ankush to ride his charge JUST DASH. WINTER STAR was very difficult to load. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. Jockey P Surya (HAPPY MORNING) reported that his mount was slow to begin. Jockey Hindu Singh (SATIVUR) reported that his mount drifted out when placed under pressure from about the 250 metres. As the colt has behaved in a similar fashion in its previous start, Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with his charge again. Apprentice Ankush (JUST DASH) was reprimanded for failing to improve position in the middle stages of the race.

BIBURY which was difficult to load, was slow to begin losing approximate 2 – 3 lengths at the start. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. MACCHIATO missed the jump.

Tr. Neil Darashah was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for failing to obtain special permission from the Stewards to declare Jockey Arul J H on his charge SEA LION with 2 ½ kgs over weight. Trs. Aashay Doctor, Vikash Jaiswal and Rajesh Narredu were reprimanded for the late arrival of their charges STOCKBRIDGE, GAZINO and BEAUTY BLAZE respectively thereby delaying the proceedings of the Race. The Trainers were further advised to ensure that their charges arrive on time in future. BEAUTY BLAZE was very difficult to load. Tr. Rajesh Narredu was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial. WATCH MY STRIDE was slow to begin. Jockey Yash Narredu (STOCKBRIDGE) reported that he felt that his mount was “wobbly” passing the 150 metres and as such he eased up his mount and requested Tr. Aashay Doctor to get the horse checked by the Veterinary Officer. On veterinary examination/endoscopy, the horse was found to be sound. The Veterinary Officer reported that DESTROYER returned lame on its right fore. Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

As Jockey Yash Narredu was declared medically unfit to ride after the 5th race, Tr. Rutherford Alford was permitted to substitute Jockey RS Bhati to ride his mount XTRAVAGANT STAR. REGENCY GOLD was difficult to load. IMPERMANENCE was extremely fractious, refused to be stalled in spite of repeated attempts and reared up and charged at the gates in the process. Under the circumstances the mare was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked. An objection was lodged by Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of TRES BIEN placed 4th by the Judge against Jockey Sujit Kr Paswan, the rider of BUNDLE OF CHARM placed 2nd on the grounds of “kept coming out into the straight and at the last 100 metres he violently drifted out for which I had to check my horse which cost me a third place”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Neeraj Rawal and Sujit Kr Paswan, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards, decided to overrule the objection and let the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Sujit Kr Paswan (BUNDLE OF CHARM) was advised to make better efforts on his mounts to maintain a straight course in future. Jockey R Vaibhav (SEA SALT CARAMEL) reported that he was inconvenienced passing the 900 metres when XTRAVAGANT STAR shifted out.