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HOPING HIGH (Mohit Singh) and WINNING ATTITUDE ( Afroz Khan) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths each.

Explanation of Trainer S A Raza Shehzad with regard to the improved performance of his charge LAZARUS (Antony Raj S) winner of the race, who finished off board in the previous run that his charge jumped out slowly lost about 2 lengths and also ran in higher class and met with a superior bunch of horses as such could not match the strides with front runners in the previous race.  The Trainer further added that this race being a age group race (5 year old and upwards), took a level jump and also a better Jockey in the saddle has been to his charges advantage and went on to win the race, noted. The Trainer was however cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.

Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (DINO) that his instructions were to sit with mid bunch which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount did not show any turn of foot and was also lugging in, in the straight inspite of his best efforts. Trainer D. Netto while confirming the above added that his charge ran to its potential was noted for future reference.

Jockey Mohit Singh (HOPING HIGH) was fined Rs.10,000/- for excessive and improper use of the whip.

LAZARUS (Antony Raj S) winner of the race is sampled.