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ROYAL BLUE STAR (C Alford) and REGAL BEARING (Vinay Jaiswal) were fractious while being stalled.

BLUE MOUNTAIN (App Md Sameer) was slow to begin losing approximately four lengths at the start.  Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of MAMA MOREMBO, when questioned as to the reason why he failed to improve his position between the 700 and 300 metres of the race when he had ample opportunity to do so, was unable to give any satisfactory explanation.  The Stipendiary Stewards expressed their displeasure to Jockey N S Parmar in the presence of Mr. Shyam S Habbu, the trainer of the horse and informed the rider that in this instance he was being severely reprimanded, however, repetition of a similar manner of riding would entail him to disciplinary action and advised  Tr. Shyam S Habbu that his charges should be ridden in such  manner that leaves no room for query.

The Veterinary Officer reported that ROYAL BLUE STAR returned with a bleeding cut injury on its right hind.

At an enquiry into the riding of App Vikash Tamang on his mount b g STALKER, Mr. Patrick Quinn the trainer of the gelding and Mr. F A Rodrigues, the master trainer to the apprentice were interviewed.  At the conclusion of the enquiry the Apprentice was found guilty to the charge of incompetent riding (Rule 161(ii) in that for reasons unexplained the apprentice repeatedly lost his balance and consequently his rhythm in the final 400 metres of the race thereby putting his mount to a disadvantage.   The Stewards when deciding on the penalty took into consideration the opinion expressed by M/s. Patrick Quinn,  F A Rodrigues (Jr), his record, points of mitigation and decided to suspend App Vikash Tamang from riding in races on 12^th, 19^th and 26^th November, 2011 for incompetent riding and advised him to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures.  Further he was informed of his right to appeal.