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GO TONTO (K. Pranil dr.9) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts. As such, the colt was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s orders and Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the colt to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

ZEPHYR (N. B. Kuldeep, dr.5) was observed to have swayed its head as the start was affected thereby causing a delay in removing the blind fold, as such losing about a length.

At the start, SEMURG (App. Ramswarup, dr.4) jumped outwards at the same time MINISTRY OF TIME (S. G. Prasad, dr.6) jumped inwards thereby tightening ZEPHYR (N. B. Kuldeep, dr.5).

Soon after the start, ESTEBAN (App. Avinash Paswan) shifted in under urgings and went across APPALACHIAN (T. S. Jodha) causing the latter to be steadied thereafter ESTEBAN further shifted in and went across the field on his inside, before the red marker. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Avinash Paswan has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Passing the 600 metres, SEMURG (App. Ramswarup) shifted out thereby carrying ROCK ARMOUR (Antony Raj S.) outwards. App Ramswarup has been cautioned.

After the race, Jockey Antony Raj S. (ROCK ARMOUR) reported that his mount was inclined outwards throughout the race and finished the race on the outer portion of the track, despite his efforts. In view of the behavior, Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race.

After the race, the Veterinary Officer reported the following:

ESTEBAN was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on its left nostril.

ROCK ARMOUR was trotted and found to be sound.

The Equine Hospital reported the following:

ZEPHYR sustained a left eye injury (sore).