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RHAPSODY IN GREEN and FRESH HOPE arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. As Trs. Dr. Anil Kumar and B Rajender Reddy had been warned and fined earlier for the late arrival of their charges, they have now been fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- each.

MENJOU’S MOUSTACHE jumped inwards momentarily unbalancing the rider.

REGENCY GOLD (R Shelar) planted losing over a distance with the rider getting off the horse. Thereafter the horse bolted rider less into the barrier injuring itself. On veterinary examination the mare was found to have sustained a fracture on its right shoulder and was euthanized on humanitarian grounds.

RHAPSODY IN GREEN was left standing in the gates losing approximately six to seven lengths at the start. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare has been revoked.

SPORTING TRAINER was slow to begin.

Jockey B R Kumar (FRESH HOPE) reported that his mount brushed the gates as the start was effected resulting in his leg coming off the right stirrup iron which he could regain after some distance, was noted.