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ALEXANDRIA (S. Zervan, dr.1) lost about three lengths at the start. As Such, Trainer Altamaash A. Ahmed has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, MA CHERIE (S. J. Sunil, dr.7) jumped outwards and had to be steadied.
 
At the start, FLOYD (T. S. Jodha, dr.6) jumped inwards onto THE FLUTIST (C. S. Jodha, dr.5) who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing LEO THE LION (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.4) who was marginally slow to begin.
 
Approaching the 800 metres, SPEAK THE BREED (Antony Raj S.) shifted out and made contact with MA CHERIE (S. J. Sunil). Jockey Antony Raj S. has been cautioned.
 
Passing the 500 metres, Jockey Antony Raj S. (SPEAK THE BREED) was observed to have used the whip in an improper manner on his mount. After questioning Jockey Antony Raj S. and not being satisfied with the explanation also keeping in mind his past offence of a similar nature, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.
 
Passing the 400 metres, BALENO (S. A. Amit) and THE FLUTIST (C. S. Jodha) were observed to have jostled. Jockey’s S. A. Amit and C. S. Jodha have been cautioned.
 
Approaching the 300 metres, SPEAK THE BREED (Antony Raj S.) was observed to have dropped back and thereafter stopped galloping. As such, the filly was subjected to veterinary examination and was found to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, the Sr. V.O. reported the following:
 
MA CHERIE was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on its left hind cannon.
 
BALENO was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on its right hind coronet.
 
The Equine Hospital reported that ALEXANDRIA had left eye injury (sore).