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At the start SHINNING BAY (M Noornabi) was slow to move losing ground.

Trainer Mr. M. Narredu was fined Rs.1,000/- for failing to produce the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge FLYINGANGEL (Neeraj Rawal). Subsequently 'all black' emergency colours were permitted to be used.

In a tightly packed field SUMMER TIME (D. Patel) which was pulled hard had to be checked by its rider to avoid striking the front runner FAST LADY (Y.S. Srinath); as a result it shifted out inconveniencing horses on its outside viz. VIJAY VAIBHAV (P.S. Chouhan), CLASSY GESTURES (Irvan Singh) and MILLROSE (Imran Chisty) passing the 1000 Metres.

Jockey T.S. Jodha, the rider of PRECIOUS GLITTER, was questioned regarding his ride from 600 Metres till the winning post. He stated that coming to the 500 Metres he moved to the outside to improve his position and commenced to ride the gelding along. But it started to lay inwards, he changed his whip to right hand but the gelding having its first start continued to lay in. Although his explanations were noted, he was informed to exercise a greater effort in future.

PRECIOUS GLITTER (T.S. Jodha) sustained cut injury on right hind coronet.

SHINING BAY (M. Noornabi) sustained cut injury on left hind coronet.

JINGLE BELLS (Suraj Narredu) sustained cut injury on left hind cannon and right hind cannon.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner dk b f FAST LADY.