At the start, SOLANGE (Akshay, dr. 6) shifted in on to NIFTY (S. Zervan, dr. 5) who in turn went on to HEAVEN IS HERE (David Allan dr.4).
At the start, AVANT GARDE (C. Alford, dr. 14) jumped outwards due to which the rider was unbalanced momentarily.
Soon after the start, JEANNINE (Dashrath Singh, dr. 7) shifted in and went across SOLANGE (Akshay, dr. 6) and then went on to HEATHER (Jim Crowley, dr. 3) and MYRTLEWOOD (P. S. Chouhan, dr. 1), causing both the horses to be checked . Jockey Dashrath Singh has been fined Rs.2,000/-.
Soon after the start NIFTY (S. Zervan) and SWEEPING STAR (C. S. Jodha) were inconvenienced due to a tightly packed field.
Approaching the 600 Metres HEAVEN IS HERE (David Allan) racing between CAMERON (P. Tervor) and WAVEAFTERWAVE (Colm O’DONOGHUE) was tightened for room. Thereafter, HEAVEN IS HERE (David Allan) had to shifted out to avoid clipping the heels of HEATHER (Jim Crowley).
Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CHEF D’OEUVRE) reported the loss of whip at about 200 metres from the winning post.
After the race jockey Suraj Narredu (STAR FORMATION) reported that his saddle had shifted forward during the race. Trainer Bipin Salvi has been fined Rs.2,000/- for faulty saddling of his charge.
Jockey David Alan (HEAVEN IS HERE) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. However as his mount hang-in in the straight the same was used as a corrective measure. Trainer S. Padmanabhan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
After the race, CAMERON and NOSTALGIC MEMORIES were found to be sound, CAMERON had lost its left fore plate.
HEAVEN IS HERE (David Allan) was placed fifth and CAMERON (P. Trevor) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.
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