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ACCESSOR (App Shezad Khan) which was fractious in its stall backed out and was stalled once again.

FLYING WONDER (I Khan) and KAMAKAZI (Pradeep Kumr) were slow to begin.

Jockey Md. Islam, the rider of b m THE GORDIAN KNOT, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his mount, stated that in the final 400 metres of the race his mount failed to respond adequately to his repeated urgings and hence he did not persist with his urgings in the concluding stages of the race. The mare was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Sr. Veterinary Officer reported that no abnormality was found. Tr. Mr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any.

Tr. Shafiq Khan when questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge dk b g SHERSHAH as compared to its previous run in Race No. 7 run on 12^th July, 2011 where it placed 9^th, stated that :-

1. In Race No. 7 the gelding after a long lay off had run with a better class of horses and was ridden by an apprentice whose capabilities are wanting.
2. In this instance the gelding was facing the starter with a run under its belt and in the company of lower rated horses, further it was now ridden by a jockey with much better capabilities, as such, it performed better.

The Stipendiary Stewards while noting his explanations, informed the trainer that in future he should ensure that his charges run with the degree of fitness which would ensure consistency between the runs and that he should be more judicious while selecting jockeys.

The Veterinary Officer reported that MESMERIZER (Shailesh Shinde) returned with a cut injury on its left fetlock region.