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b c RAANA (M F Ali Khan) was very fractious and despite repeated attempts refused to be stalled. Under the circumstances the colt was withdrawn with the permission of the Stewards before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of RAANA has been revoked by the Starter.

Approaching the 400 metres CHERISH THE MOMENT (I Khan) clipped the heels of SILENCIO (Md Imran), stumbled and shifted ‘outwards’ thereby losing considerable ground. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Md Imran was fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for careless riding in that he shifted ‘inwards’ when not adequately clear of the other runner.

Jockey Pintu Das, the rider of I VE DONE IT, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the indifferent handling of his mount in the final 200 metres of the race.

Jockey S Domingo, the rider of GENEROSITY, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his mount stated that he was instructed to place his mount in a handy position in the early and middle stages of the race and thereafter to do his best without resorting to the unnecessary use of the whip. With respect to his riding he informed that he rode to the best of his ability. On being questioned as to why he repeatedly looked back between the final 400 and 200 metres, he could give no plausible explanation and he apologized for the same. The Stipendiary Stewards informed him that in future he should ride mounts in such a manner that leaves no room for query and fined him a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the undesirable practice of repeatedly looking back between the final 400 and 200 metres of the race for no apparent reason.