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Consequent to Jockey A A Vikrant having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey Md. Ismail to be substituted on INDIAN GLORY.
 
INDIAN GLORY (Md. Ismail) reared up inside the stall and the Jockey got injured, as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders.
 
SILK ROUTE (App. Surya Prakash) was slow into stride losing about 2 or 3 lengths.
 
App. Abhay Singh (RISING QUEEN) reported that his mount was hanging in, in the straight more so under pressure in the final stages of the race.  Trainer Robin Reddy K was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.
 
Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (GOLDEN FORZA) that his instructions were to sit close 2nd, but as his mount was keen and was trying to run out, he was forced to go to front and in the straight he did his best was noted. Trainer S. Sreekant was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.
 
Explanation of Trainer S. Sreekant with regard to the improved performance of his charge CITY OF BLOSSOM (R. Ajinkya) placed 2nd in this race who finished off board in the previous races that he himself is surprised with the performance of his charge and has no plausible explanation to offer to his charges improved performance was not accepted and the Trainer was severely cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.
 
App. Santosh Raj N R (FURIOUS FUN) was fined Rs.1000/- for shifting in at about the 900 mtrs in the process taking the ground of GUSTY NOTE (Akshay Kumar).
 
Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (GUSTY NOTE) that due to fast initial pace he could not go to front as instructed and thereafter he did his best in the straight was noted for future reference.
 
RISING QUEEN (App. Abhay Singh) winner of the race is sampled.