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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Zulquarnain H to withdraw PERSIAN ROCK (A Ashhad Asbar) on veterinary grounds as it was found to have sustained clipped injury on left fore back of pastern. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificatefrom the Club’s veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

VANDHIYATHEVAN (C Umesh – Drawn 6) jumped awkwardly outwards onto DRISANA (Anil Baandal – Drawn 7) thereby taking it out and BLUEMED (B. Nikhil – Drawn 8) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped DRISANA (Anil Baandal) at the start, whereby Jockey Anil Baandal, the rider of DRISANA lost his left stirrup which he regained approaching 1000 Metres. 

 Jockey B. Nikhil, the rider of BLUEMED was reprimanded for travelling wide rounding the final bend for no apparent reason.

Jockey Koshi Kumar, the rider of RAFFINATO was reprimanded for travelling wide rounding the final bend for no apparent reason.

An Objection was lodged by Jockey Anil Baandal, the rider of DRISANA, placed second by the Judge against Jockey C Umesh, the rider of VANDHIYATHEVAN, placed first by the Judge, for “At the Start, horse No. 4 (VANDHIYATHEVAN) from Gate “6” bumped me, whereby I lost my left Stirrup and dropped back to last position. I had to come from last position which cost me a certain Race”. The Stewards held an enquiry immediately after the Race and examined Jockey Anil Baandal and Jockey C Umesh. The Stewards also examined Jockey B Nikhil, the rider of BLUEMED. After due deliberations and after repeatedly watching the CCTV replay of the Race, the Stewards decided to Overrule the objection.

Jockey C. Umesh, the rider of VANDHIYATHEVAN was fined Rs.3,000/- for not exercising sufficient control over his mount, thereby allowing it shift out and cause interference to DRISANA (Anil Baandal) at the start.

DRISANA (Anil Baandal) sustained superficial bruise under the girth on right chest wall.