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b m FIT FOR FRAY (App Mohit Singh) was fractious and injured itself while being stalled. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. The Starting Stall Certificate of the mare has been revoked by the Starter and Tr. Jasbir Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Sr. Veterinary Officer.

VAANI (Md Imran) behaved unruly during the parade of the starters in the paddock and was slow to begin when the start was effected.

b g HIGHLAND MAGIC (S Zervaan) which was slow to begin losing considerable ground at the start, made rapid progress in the middle stages of the race. However, it was observed that the gelding was eased by its jockey in the final 300 metres of the race. The gelding was impounded for veterinary examination and the Veterinary Officer reported that no ailment was noticed. Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

INCANTATION (App Md Sameer) reared up as the start was effected and dislodged its rider. Further, passing the 800 metres VIKING VALOUR (Md. Shabbani) travelling on the outside of EARL OF WARWICK (Melvyn Maseyk) was inconvenienced and checked by its rider when the riderless INCANTATION shifted ‘inwards’.

On examination after the race the Veterinary Officer reported that INCANTATION returned with bleeding cut injury on its right hind.