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Approaching the 700 metres COOL CAT (A Sandesh) brushed against the railings.

Jockey A Sandesh, the rider of COOL CAT, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his charge stated that he was instructed to ride his mount in ‘check’ and to do his best thereafter, however, due to the crowding of the field in the early stages of the race, he found himself further back in the field than he intended to.  The Stipendiary Stewards after repeatedly viewing the CCTV replay of the race in the presence of the rider informed him that in this instance he was  being given the benefit of doubt and that should he ride in a similar manner in future, he would be reported to the Stewards for ‘injudicious riding’.  Trainer Ms. Arti Doctor, deputizing for Tr. I Sait, was informed accordingly.