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Consequent to Jockey S. Saqlain not being available to ride, the Stewards of the Club permitted Jockey Akshay Kumar to be substituted on MALIBU. 
 
Explanation of Jockey H M Akshay (GOLDEN GAZELLE) that his instructions were sit close 2nd/3rd but as his mount did not show any initial speed he could not follow the given instructions and in the straight he did his best. Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy while confirming the above added that his charge does not have initial speed and needs longer distance and this being age group race, he opted to run his charge in this race was noted for future reference.
 
App. Shivansh (DYANOOSH) was cautioned in the presence of Trainer M F Ali Khan to be more vigorous in his efforts in the initial stages of the race to be well up with the field.
 
Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (MALIBU) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted for future reference.
 
Explanation of Jockey Afroz Khan (HURRICANE WAVE) that his mount was slowly off and thereafter did not raise a fluent gallop throughout the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer L D Silva was advised for a better performance in future.