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MEROPI, ETERNAL PRINCESS and THOUSAND WORDS arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Trs. Aashay Doctor, Rajesh Narredu and Patrick Quinn had been warned and fined earlier for the late arrival of their charges, they have now been fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/-, 5,000/- and Rs. 5,000/- respectively.

LA DOMINATE and BLACKSTONE were difficult to load.

WORDSMITH was slow to begin.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Mukesh Kumar, the rider of LA DOMINATE placed 4th by the Judge against Jockey R Vaibhav, the rider of THOUSAND WORDS placed 3rd on the grounds of “as soon as the start was given, he came sharply on to me before the red marker, I could not place myself in 1st or 2nd position as instructed and in the straight he was travelling inside, kept on drifting out and took my ground which cost me a certain 3rd place”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockeys Mukesh Kumar and R Vaibhav, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards, decided to overrule the objection and let the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was ordered to be hoisted.

THOUSAND WORDS jumped inwards tightening the horses on his inside, the chief sufferer being ETERNAL PRINCESS. Jockey R Vaibhav, the rider of THOUSAND WORDS, was advised to make greater efforts to maintain a straight course on his mounts in future.

GHYAMA which was trailing the field till about the 600 metres, was observed to finish on in the concluding stages of the race.

The Veterinary Officer reported that :-

a) WORDSMITH returned lame on right fore. Tr. Neil Darashah was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

b) DR DOOM returned with left hind fetlock injury.

c) MEROPI returned with mouth injury.