KOLKATA|Winter Season 2016-2017|25/11/2016| Incidents

1	(33)	THE RISING BELL HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1100M
			12:30 PM

Change The Game	Soon after the start CHANGE THE GAME (Sandeep Rajput, drawn 9) shifted ‘in’ and made contact with ZANDRA (Pintu Das, drawn 8) and MODIFICATION (A Ashhad Asbar, drawn 7) in the process Jockey Sandeep Rajput temporarily lost his both stirrup iron. The Veterinary OIfficer reported that CHANGE THE GAME returned with cut injury on right hind.
Hurricane Storm	HURRICANE STORM (App N B Kuldeep) was slow to begin.
Barbarik	BARBARIK (Mohit Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin.
Celtic Commander	For failing to produce the registered colours at the Scale in respect of his charge CELTIC COMMANDER (Rajinder Singh), Tr. Jasbir Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 375/. Subsequently the emergency colour “ALL BLACK” was permitted to be used. Approaching the 800 metres CELTIC COMMANDER (Rajinder Singh) and CHINAMAN (App Ranidan Singh) made contact with each other.
Chinaman	Approaching the distance post CHINAMAN (App Ranidan Singh) shifted ‘inwards’ causing inconvenience to MODIFICATION (A Ashhad Asbar) which was carried inwards’ onto MCCARTNEY (App Dheeraj Singh). At a subsequent enquiry the concerned Jockeys were interviewed and App Ranidan Singh was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/ for failing to keep his mount on a straight path.
Mccartney	MCCARTNEY (App Dheeraj Singh) was fractious in its stall.

2	(34)	THE BURNING DESIRE PLATE TERMS - 2 year old maidens only	1100M
			1:00 PM

True Genius	b c TRUE GENIUS, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 23rd November, 2016 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the colt was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. R W Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
Surgical Strike	SURGICAL STRIKE (P Trevor) having its maiden outing refused to raise a fluent gallop in the initial 300 metres of the race and consequently completed the course detached from the field. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to school his charge appropriately before accepting with it again.

3	(35)	THE WISEMAN HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1600M
			1:30 PM

Queen's Command	QUEEN’S COMMAND (Anil Baandal) and ROMANTIC SOCIETY (C Alford) made contact with each other during the final stages of the race.
Kanha	KANHA (Md Islam) was slow to begin losing approximately three lengths at the start.
Cendrillon	CENDRILLON (Akshay) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin.
Balvenie	Jockey Mudassar Nazar, the rider of b f BALVENIE, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that in spite of his urgings from the 600 metres the filly gradually lost its forward position and finished off the race last. He further stated that the filly gave no indication of any ailment. On questioning Tr. J E Mckeown stated that he was surprised his charge was running as a favourite in the race as it had not run for a long period of time. The trainer was advised to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any.

4	(36)	THE ARABIAN PRINCE HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1400M
			2:00 PM

Red Bug	RED BUG (App N B Kuldeep) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Shyam Habbu, deputizing for Tr. Vinay Lagad was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. The Veterinary Officer reported that RED BUG returned with a cut injury on left hind.
Secret Builder	SECRET BUILDER (Vinay Jaiswal) drifted to the outer portion of the race track approaching the distance post.
Spyglass Hill	SPYGLASS HILL (P Trevor) was extremely fractious while being stalled. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.
Quatro	QUATRO (App S Jaykumar) and XIMORE (Nirmal Jodha) were slow to begin.

5	(37)	THE BENGAL AREA CUP A Handicap for Horses rated 41 TO 66	1400M
			2:30 PM

Magic In The Air

When queried into his riding of b g MAGIC IN THE AIR, App Jorawar Singh stated that he was instructed to be alert at the start and on entering the straight to make his challenge on the outside. On further questioning as to why he appeared not to be vigorous enough in his efforts, the apprentice stated that as the gelding was travelling well with hands and heels he did not want to disturb it by using the whip. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanations, advised the apprentice to ride his mount in such manner that leaves no room for query.

Cool Runnings

COOL RUNNINGS (Shezad Khan) which arrived late to the start was fractious in its stall.

7	(39)	THE FAME STAR HANDICAP (DIV-I) A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1200M
			3:30 PM

Raw Silk	The Veterinary Officer reported that RAW SILK returned without its right fore shoe and with a cut injury on left hind.
Land Of Glory	LAND OF GLORY (Sk Israil, drawn 1) jumped awkwardly ‘outwards’ from the gates thereby momentarily inconveniencing THUNDER ON (App Ranidan Singh, drawn 2).

8	(40)	THE FAME STAR HANDICAP (DIV-II) A Handicap for Horses rated 21 TO 46	1200M
			4:00 PM

Amazing Maria	Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of AMAZING MARIA, was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/ for excessive and indiscriminate use of the whip (1st offence).
Ambries	AMBRIES (C Alford) stumbled approaching the 600 metres.