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ASIAN ROCKET  (C Alford) was slow to begin losing approximately two lengths at the start.

Jockey C Alford, the rider of ch g ASIAN ROCKET, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to place the gelding  at the rear of the field and thereafter to do his best on entering the straight.  The Stipendiary Stewards while perusing the running pattern of the animal in question, observed that the gelding had performed differently in its previous outing in race No. 28 of the Calcutta Winter Meeting run on 19^th November, 2011 in that it was allowed to run freely at the head of the field.  Mr. Nikhil Punna assistant trainer deputizing for Mr. D R Byramji when questioned as to why the change of instructions was not notified to the Stipendiary Stewards before the running of the race was unable to give any plausible explanation.  The Stipendiary Stewards reminded Mr. Punna of this office Notice dated 27.10.2010 and cautioned  him for his lapse in duty.

Jockey Md. Shabbani, the rider of b g CREDIT SWAP, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the indiscriminate use of the whip i.e., when the gelding was clearly not responding.