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Permission has been granted to Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy to saddle TEAK (A. Ashhad Asbar) on behalf of Trainer James McKeown at both the Trainers' risk and liability.

VELVERA (P. Ajeeth Kumar) was slow into strides, losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

Jockey Rafique Sk (WESEETHESAMESUN) was cautioned for travelling wide in the straight for no apparent reason.

Jockey P. Sai Kumar (EVANSVILLE) was cautioned for shifting out under the use of the Whip in the final stages of the race.

Explanation of Jockey M S Deora (GACCHANMANASVIN) in the presence of Trainer N Rawal that his instructions were to sit close 2nd but as he was denied a clear run soon after the start he could not position his mount well up in the initial stages of the race and also at about the 800 mtrs, the girth of his mount came off as such he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage for a couple of strides and in the straight he did his best was not accepted and the Jockey was severely reprimanded for losing his position in the initial stages of the race for no apparent reason.  Trainer N. Rawal was cautioned for failing to exercise greater care in saddling of his charge.

Veterinary examination of VELVERA (P. Ajeeth Kumar) after the race revealed as a bleeder.

TEAK ( A. Ashhad Asbar) winner of the race is sampled.