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ROCHELLE (App. Ajay Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.
 
Jockey Mukesh Kumar (IF YOU LIKE IT) reported loss of whip at about the 250 mtrs. The Jockey was however, cautioned for losing his whip at the crucial juncture of the race.
 
Explanation of Trainer Magan Singh Parmar with regard to the improved performance of his charge IF YOU LIKE IT (Mukesh Kumar) winner of the race that his charge in the previous race ran after long gap and did not show interest in the race and was also injured as such ran after 4 weeks with the change of equipment i.e. with Tongue Strap and Basket Bit “ON”. The change of equipment and a better Jockey in the saddle has been to his charges advantage and horse managed to win his maiden race.   The Trainer further added that he had not fancied his charge but gave her a chance as she was working well with change of equipment and Jockey Mukesh Kumar and was available at longer odds was noted. The Trainer was however informed to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.
 
Explanation of App. Ajay Kumar (ROCHELLE) that his mount jumped out slowly as such he was unable to position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and in the straight he did his best.  Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju while confirming the above added that his charge is a habitual bad starter, as she was demoted to lower category, he opted to take allowance in the saddle.  The Trainer further added that as the filly was running in lower category with App. Jockey in the saddle he fancied his charge and opined that filly ran to her potential was noted for future reference.
 
STAR CRUISE (Kuldeep Singh (Sr) was observed to be having bleeding cut injury over right hind.  However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.
 
IF YOU LIKE IT (Mukesh Kumar) winner of the race sampled.