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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. M Bobby to withdraw SMART MISTRAL (Mohammed Mushraf) on veterinary grounds as it was observed to be suffering from fever; He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

GIRALDA (M L Bhosle) accidentally brushed the Railings, approaching the 1000 Metres.

BORN FOR STAKES (S R Santosh Kumar) accidentally brushed the Railings, passing the 1000 Metres.

Jockey R Ajay Kumar, the rider of KOHINOOR BLITZ, was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course between the 400 Metres and the 250 Metres of the Race.

Jockey Shiva Kumar, the rider of EVERLASTING MEMORY, was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing SARATOGA SPRING (M Abhilash) on his outside, passing the 250 Metres.

Jockey M Madhu Babu, the rider of DAZZLE AWAY, placed Third by the Judge, lodged an objection against Jockey V R Jagdeesh, the rider of PEPPR, placed First by the Judge, and also, against Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of SUMMERVILLE, placed Second by the Judge, for “in the last 150 Metres, SUMMERVILLE (Arshad Alam) ran zig zag when my horse was in gallop; PEPPR (V R Jagdeesh) came 'in' and cut across, where, I lost a certain Race”; The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the Race and examined the Jockeys concerned; After deliberations, they decided to Overrule the objection. Subsequent to the objection being over-ruled, the Stewards decided that the deposit of Rs.5,000/- lodged by Jockey M Madhu Babu, towards the objection be forfeited as they considered the objection to be frivolous in nature.

Jockey M Kumar, the rider of GOLDEN STEPS, was fined Rs.3,000/- for not making sufficient effort on his mount during the Race. He was informed in the presence of Trainer Mr. Santosh Rao that a repetition of a similar manner of riding in future would entail him being reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. Trainer Mr. S Santosh Rao was informed to be careful as to the future running of his charges.

It was reported after the Race that MOUNTAIN GLORY (Shivnath Paswan) pulled up lame on left fore; Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

BORN FOR STAKES (S R Santosh Kumar) sustained bruises inside right hock.

GIRALDA (M S Bhosle) sustained bruise on right hind planter fetlock.