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ASSASSIN (B Mahesh) arrived late to the start.

Jockey C Alford, the rider of A DABELLA, when questioned as to why he momentarily held his mount back in its starting stall as the start was effected, stated that he was instructed to place his mount in the last position and to utilize its speed on entering the straight and that as the field consisted only of four runners he was of the opinion that had he taken a level start he would be unable to place the filly in the position as instructed. Tr. Vijay Singh corroborated the instructions as stated by Jockey C Alford and informed that he was of the opinion that the speed of the filly could best be utilized when making her attempt in the final stretch of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted their explanations.