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ch g  SOKUDO (P Trevor) was very fractious in its stall and injured itself.  Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders.  The Starting Stall Certificate of the gelding has been revoked by the Starter.  On examination the Veterinary Officer reported that the gelding was lame on right hind.  Tr. Bharath Singh was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ROYAL DANCE (App Vikash Tamang) was slow to begin.

SUPERIOR QUEST (App Mohit Singh) fly jumped ‘outwards’ from the starting gates.

Soon after the start ROYAL SAGA (M Krishna, drawn 2)  was inconvenienced when STAR IMPACT (B Mahesh, drawn 1) shifted ‘outwards’ causing Jockey M Krishna to momentarily lose his left stirrup iron.

Approaching the 900 metres SUPERIOR QUEST (App Mohit Singh), MESMERIZER (Shailesh Shinde) and SMOKIN ACES (N S Parmar) received various degrees of interference with the former having to be severely checked by its rider and lose considerable ground.  At a subsequent enquiry it was established that ROYAL SAGA (M Krishna) travelling along the rails shifted ‘outwards’ carrying SUPERIOR QUEST onto MESMERIZER which in turn went onto SMOKIN ACES.  The Stipendiary Stewards decided to fine Jockey M Krishna a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for shifting ground when not sufficiently clear of the other runners and advised him to report to Mr. N Bird, the Jockey Coach for appropriate corrective measures.

The Veterinary Officer reported that ch g SUPERIOR QUEST (App Mohit Singh) returned bleeding from both nostrils.  Tr. D M David was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.