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On arrival at the starting gates, on a request from Jockey P. Trevor, TRAIL BLAZER was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to be sound. However, the Jockey insisted that the colt was unsound from the hinds. On consultation with the Chief Stipendiary Steward due weightage was given to apprehension raised by the Jockey P. Trevor and the colt was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starters order.
 
AEON FLUX (A. Sandesh, dr.8) took a fly jump at the start.
 
At the start, WHISPER (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.2) jumped outwards onto LEO THE LION (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.3) at the same time PHANTASMIQUE (J. Chinoy, dr.5) jumped inwards onto ADONIS (S. J. Sunil, dr.4) forcing it inwards due to which LEO THE LION was tightened for room and had to be checked. App. Aditya Waydande and Jockey J. Chinoy have been cautioned.
 
Approaching the 800 metres, PHANTASMIQUE (J. Chinoy) shifted out and carried HIGHGROUND (App. S. Siddharth) outwards. Jockey J. Chinoy has been cautioned.
 
After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following:
 
TRAIL BLAZER was trotted and found to be sound.
 
The Equine Hospital reported that LEO THE LION sustained a right eye injury (sore).