Results – Kolkata

BALANCE was difficult to load. Jockey Imran Chisty (NO WORRY) reported that his mount was hanging in throughout the race, more so in the final stages of the race. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. MONARCHY (Arman Khan) dropped out of contention from about the 500 metres and finished the race detached from the field. Tr. Sabeel Shariff was advised not to accept with his charge until it was capable of a better performance.

ALL TIME LEGEND missed the jump. DANDI SATYAGRAHA was sluggish to start. Jockey H Rahul was reprimanded for poor riding efforts on his mount in the initial and middle stages of the race. Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of DALI SWIRL, was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement). The Jockey was further warned for the indiscriminate use of the whip on his mount. The Veterinary Officer reported that KALAHARI GOLD returned bleeding from its nostrils. Tr. Neil Darashah was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

Tr. Neil Darashah was reprimanded for late arrival of his charge SEA LION thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. The trainer was further advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future. WHITE ROSES which was difficult to load, was slow to begin. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again. WATCH MY STRIDE was slow to begin. SEA LION which was slow to begin, was found to be shortening its strides on entering the straight and dropped out of contention passing the 250 metres of the race. Post race endoscope of the gelding revealed no abnormalities and it was trotting sound. SIEGE PERILOUS was eased up by its rider passing the 200 metres of the race. On veterinary examination the horse was found to be lame on left fore. Tr. B Mahesh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

SKY FORCE jumped inwards from the gates. Jockey Hindu Singh (FOREST FRAGRANCE) reported that he was inconvenienced passing the 1400 metres when NATURAL GRACE (Akshay Kumar) came in. Jockey Akshay Kumar was advised to exercise greater control over his mounts. LADY SUNSHINE (S Saqlain) shifted course around the final bend inconveniencing FINLEY on its outside.

At the request of Jockey Yash Narredu, RAFFAELLO was re-saddled at the start. ALDILA planted, losing considerable ground at the start and taking no practical part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Tr. Rutherford Alford has been advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. GOLDEN LIGHT which was difficult to load, was slow to begin. RIMEL was slow to begin.