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As Jockey Angad was certified medically unfit to ride. Permission was granted to trainer  Mr.  Narayana  Gowda  V.  to  declare  Jockey Rajesh  Kumar  M  to ride LAUTERBRUNNEN in place of the declared rider.

VAYU (Prashant P.Dhebe) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Joseph B. Awale was informed not to accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a jump out on a starting gate practice day.

KNOTTY PATTON (L. Alex Rozario) stumbled soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

Jockey A. Sandesh, the rider of LONE RANGER was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting out and taking out VAYU (Prashant P.Dhebe) on his outside soon after the start.

An enquiry was held by the Stipendiary Steward into the interference caused by Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar, the rider of INSTRUCTOR in the above race. In that he shifted "in" and caused severe interference to the horses on his inside viz. KNOTTY PATTON (L. Alex Rozario) and CAT WHISKERS (Akshay Kumar) being the worst affected, LAUTERBRUNNEN (Rajesh Kumar M) which was travelling directly behind had to check his mount and shift out causing interference to BOLD ACT (Siddaraju.P), METZINGER (S. Saqlain) and LONE RANGER (A. Sandesh) on his outside between the 1100 meters and 1000 meters.

Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar was interviewed by the Stipendiary Stewards. The Stipendiary Stewards after considering the submissions made by Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar and after viewing the CCTV decided to charge Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar for Careless Riding.

The Stipendiary Stewards thereafter suspended the Jockey’s Licence granted to Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar for four (4) race days of BWM 2024-25 i.e., 07/02/2025, 14/02/2025, 15/02/2025 & 22/02/2025 as he had pleaded guilty of the charge under Rule No. 161 (i) of the BTC Rules of Racing for Careless Riding on his mount INSTRUCTOR (he was permitted to ride work) and was informed of his right to appeal.

Jockey Prashant P.Dhebe, the rider of VAYU was reprimanded for shifting 'in' and tightening SPRINGSTEEN (Aleemuddin) on his inside passing the 900 meters.

Jockey Akshay Kumar, the rider of CAT WHISKERS was fined Rs.2,000/- for dropping hands in the final 150 Metres for no apparent reason.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b h ROMAN SPIRIT.