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VENENO (Jockey V R Jagadeesh) left the paddock and proceeded to the starting gates rider less. Tr. B Rajender Reddy was once again fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for failing to follow the laid down procedure for horses being led to the start and was warned that future repetition would entail stricter disciplinary action.

PRICELESS PRINCE (Shezad Khan) played up in its stall and sat down on its haunches, in the process the Jockey sustained injuries. The gelding was taken out, examined by the Veterinary Officer and found to be lame on its left hind. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. Ritesh was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer. Immediate medical attention was given to Jockey Shezad Khan who was declared medically unfit to ride for the day.

POSITIVITY (Nikhil Naidu) planted, losing over a distance. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter.

KADHAL and VENENO were slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start. Trs. V Ajith Kumar and B Rajender Reddy were advised not to accept with their respective charges until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial.

Jockey Abhishek Mhatre (HONEY CAKE) was fined a sum of Rs. 10,000/- for coming in sharply some distance after the start when not sufficiently clear of the runners on his inside thereby causing interference to SPIRIT BAY (Varun), INDIAN JACK (M S Deora) and DR DOOM (R Vaibhav) which had to be checked by their respective riders.

Jockey Varun (SPIRIT BAY) was reprimanded for dropping his hands before passing the winning post, although on a beaten horse.

The Veterinary Officer reported that FELIX returned lame on its right fore. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.