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BLUES LEGEND (S John) fell and sustained injuries in both hind hock while being saddled; Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's Orders; Trainer Mr. M Rajendra Singh was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

LEON (A R Pradeep) planted and lost many lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Pradeep Annaiah was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Mock Race on a Race Day on the race track.

Jockey A R Pradeep, the rider of LEON, was reprimanded for travelling wide, rounding the end, for no apparent reason.

Jockey R Rayan Ahmed, the rider of MISTRESS OF SPICE, placed Second by the Judge, lodged an objection against Jockey Arshad Alam, the rider of NIKKA, placed First by the Judge, for “from the last 300 Metres, Jockey Arshad Alam's horse started to run erratic and continuously disturbed my progress when my mount was full of running; NIKKA did not let me pass him and that cost me 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.

It was reported after the Race that KING SMILE (Janardhan Paswan) burst its blood vessels; Trainer Mr. B K Narendra [deputizing for Trainer Mr. S Santosh Rao] was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

NIKKA (Arshad Alam) was impounded for veterinary examination in view of its behaviour during the Race, especially in the Straight. It was reported after the Race that examination of the mouth of the horse, revealed fresh injuries on both oral commissure; Trainer Mr. Vishal Yadav was informed to take appropriate remedial measures before accepting with it again.