Calcutta: The RCTC on Thursday owned up responsibility for lapses which led to public protests following the running of Flower Dust Handicap on Wednesday. Boman Parakh, secretary, RCTC, informed through a press release that the unfortunate episode was caused by the act of God and also one or two lapses which he reiterated would never occur again. Thursday’s track trials

Outer sand track

1,600m: Calorific (C. Alford) and Shalom (Shanker) in 2-1s; (400m) 31s. Former was 4 ls better. Adderly (C. Alford) and Arapahoe (Shanker) in 2-2s; (400m) 28s. They were level but the latter was easy. Deeqa (M. Reuben) and Small Fry (Islam) in 2-5s; (400m) 33s. Former was a length better.

1,000m: Red Sea (Chisty) and April Ace (Yadav) in 1-22s; (400m) 30s. Former was a length better.

800m: Splendid Quest (Rb) and Thoughtful (Chisty) in 58s; (400m) 29s. Former was 4 ls better. So Kind (Tamang) in 59s; (400m) 28s. Fit. Sea Legend (Chisty) in 1-0s; (400m) 29s. Moved easy. Frontier Flame (Surjeet) in 58s; (400m) 28s. Maintains form. Arien (M. Reuben) in 59s; (400m) 29s. Easy.

600m: Positive Thinker (Surender) in 42s; (400m) 27s. Fit.

On Wednesday

Outer sand track

800m: Boldwin (K. Kumar) in 58s; (400m) 28s. Moved easy.

400m: Welsh Emperor (Brij) in 31s. Fit. Heaven’s Blessing (G. Singh) in 31s. Fit.