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Prior to the running of the race Ms. Arti Doctor, the trainer of DADDY COOL,  informed the Stipendiary Stewards that, if circumstances permitted, her charge  would be ridden in check.   The Stipendiary Stewards made a note.

Permission was granted to Tr. D Karki to substitute App Zarar Alam in place of App J K Prasad to ride his mount MANEGE.

TIGANA (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious while being stalled.

REAMS OF GOLD (App Vikash Tamang) was fractious in its stall.

SUMANGALA (Md Shabbani) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start.   In view of its behavior Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race. 

Some distance after the start INSPIRATION (Stephane Pasquier, drawn 13) and FANKAAR (M Krishna, drawn 12) made contact with each other.

Approaching the 800 metres b m REAMS OF GOLD (App Vikash Tamang)  was brought to a halt by its jockey who dismounted.  On examination the mare was found to have sustained a compound fracture on its left hock joint and was put down on humanitarian grounds.