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On arrival at the starting gate, at the request of Jockey A. S. Peter, ASHWA ALMATY was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was certified fit to race.
 
DANCING STAR (K. Nazil, dr.4) planted in the stall thereby taking no practical part in the race. As such, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
AMERICAN EAGLE (App. S. Siddharth, dr.1) lost about two lengths at the start.
 
At the start, MULAN (P. Trevor, dr.7) jumped outwards at the same time JAISALMER (App. Ramswarup, dr.9) jumped inwards thereby tightening and inconveniencing ASHWA ALMATY (A. S. Peter, dr.8) drawn between them causing the latter to be checked. Jockey P. Trevor and App. Ramswawrup have been cautioned.
 
At the start, BAKLAVA (S. G. Prasad, dr.12) jumped inwards onto STAR EXPRESS (S. A. Amit, dr.11) causing the latter to be steadied.
 
Passing the 1000 metres, AMERICAN EAGLE (App. S. Siddharth) racing on the haunches of CHARLIE BROWN (Akshay Kumar) was observed to have forced a passage at the same time HEAVEN’S RHYTHM (Yash Narredu) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing SKANDHA (T. S. Jodha). After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, App. S. Siddharth and Jockey Yash Narredu have been fined Rs.2,000/- each.
 
After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (ESTEBAN) reported that his mount was inclined outwards throughout the race, despite his efforts. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, the V.O. reported the following:
 
ASHWA ALMATY was trotted and found to be sound.