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RAFFLES (C Alford) stumbled and went down on its knees soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

CREDIT EASE (Asghar) was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

On jumping out of its stall LAKE STORM (Sk Israil) refused to raise a fluent gallop for some distance. In view of its behavior Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

Approaching the 400 metres GOLIATH (M F Ali Khan) received severe interference and was momentarily unbalanced. At a subsequent enquiry it was established that Jockey C Alford (RAFFLES) attempting to make quick progress between the rails and GOLIATH was the cause for the incident, as such, Jockey C Alford was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for careless riding in that he attempted to make a run when there was insufficient room to do so. Further the Stipendiary Stewards enquired from Jockey C Alford, the rider of RAFFLES, as to why he eased his mount in the final 150 metres of the race. The jockey stated that the filly was not striding fluently and hence he did not put her under pressure. The filly was impounded for veterinary examination. On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that RAFFLES (C Alford) returned with bleeding cut injury on her right stifle fold. Tr. Vijay Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.