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WINTER STAR was very difficult to load. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised to give his charge adequate gate practice before accepting with it again.

SUN FLARE was slow to begin losing approximately 2 – 3 lengths at the start.

HOLY GOLD dropped out of contention rapidly from about the 800 metres of the race and finished the race detached from the field. The Veterinary Officer was requested to examine the gelding and submit his report. Post race endoscopy of the gelding revealed no abnormalities and it was trotting sound. Tr. Dr. Anil Kumar was advised not to accept with his charge until capable of a better performance.

Jockey R Manish (MAGNITE) reported that he could not hold his mount to follow the Trainer’s instructions to place it in 3rd/4th position after the start and do his best as the mare was very keen to go to the front and on entering the straight when he gave two cracks, the mare was not responding to his urgings. On questioning Tr. Shafiq Khan corroborated the Jockey’s explanations. Both the Trainer’s and Jockey’s explanations were noted.

The Veterinary Officer reported that WINTER STAR returned lame on left fore. Tr. Neil Darashah was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.