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dk b f PEPPERMINT and b g ARISEN STAR arrived considerably late to the starting gates resulting in the inordinate delay to the start of the race. Trainers Javed Khan and D Karki were informed that a repeat of a similar delay would entail their charges being withdrawn from the race.

SECRET ATTACK (Gajender Singh) and MISSION CONTROL (Md Islam) were fractious while being stalled.

HAREY PUTTER (Md. Imran) was fractious in its stall.

Jockey B Mahesh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and his riding on his mount b g ARISEN STAR, stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4^th/5^th in the early and middle stages of the race and thereafter to do his best. However, on jumping out the gates the gelding showed no initial speed and despite his best efforts it ran detached from the field. The gelding was impounded for veterinary and clinical examinations. On veterinary examination no ailment was noticed. Tr. D Karki was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.

Jockey C Alford, the rider of TATTOO, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for excessive use of the whip (1^st offence) on his mount.