KOLKATA|MONSOON SEASON 2022|31/08/2022| Incidents

1	(7)	THE PICTURE PERFECT HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1200M
			2:30 PM

Song Of The South	SONG OF THE SOUTH, a declared starter in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Wednesday, 31st August, 2022 and found to be suffering from right capped elbow. Under the circumstances the filly was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.
Moon Art	MOON ART (Vinay Jaiswal) veered outwards soon after the start.

2	(8)	THE STAY IN SHAPE HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 1 TO 26	1400M
			3:00 PM

Chetak	An enquiry was opened immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of Jockey Chethan Gowda (EL PATRON) soon after the start. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that the fall was accidental in that b g EL PATRON stumbled soon after the start, the rider getting unbalanced and being dislodged from his mount. Therefore the “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted. Jockey Chethan Gowda has been rushed to the hospital for further medical management. a) EL PATRON returned with left thigh cut injury.
Sicily	SICILY ( (A Imran Khan) was difficult to load. NAZAAKAT (App P Tejeshwar) was fractious to be stalled. b) SICILY returned with cut injury on left hind.
Nazaakat	SICILY ( (A Imran Khan) was difficult to load. NAZAAKAT (App P Tejeshwar) was fractious to be stalled.
Oswald	Passing the 300 metres OSWALD (Nikhil Naidu) brushed against the running rails. The Veterinary Officer reported that :
Wandering Angel	WANDERING ANGEL was examined and found to be trotting sound.

3	(12)	THE SKYEXCH SPRINT HANDICAP A Handicap for Horses rated 41 TO 66	1100M
			5:00 PM

Cape Tanaros

CAPE TANAROS (Nikhil Naidu) fly jumped out from the gates. Jockey Nikhil Naidu, the rider of CAPE TANAROS, when questioned about his riding, stated that he was instructed to ride his own race. However, the colt jumped awkwardly from the gates and it was hanging out from about the 600 metres and thereafter he did his best to correct the colt’s drift in the straight and rode out his mount. On questioning Tr. Aashay Doctor corroborated the Jockey’s statements. However, he was of the opinion that the Jockey could have been a little more vigorous in his riding efforts from about the 700 metres.