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Prior to ‘weighing out’ b f WHISPERING HILLS was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds as the filly was suffering from ‘colic’.  Tr. Patrick Quinn was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

 

An objection was lodged by Jockey M F Ali Khan, the rider of GOLIATH placed 2nd by the Judge against Jockey P Trevor, the rider of LAKE SUNRISE placed 1st by the Judge on the grounds of “at 300 metres he came out, bumped and disbalanced me thereafter at 100 metres  he once again came out onto me very badly and I had to stop riding which cost me a certain race”.  The Stewards after having interviewed  both the Jockeys, Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the CCTV replay of the race,  resolved to up-hold the objection and ordered  the Judge’s placings to be revised as under :-

 

            GOLIATH                               -           1st

            LAKE SUNRISE                      -           2nd

            XAVIER                                  -           3rd

            ALACRITY                             -           4th

            AQUALINA                            -           5th

 

            b g CAMEO (App Ajoy Roy) which was slow to begin finished off the race  detached from the field.  Tr D Karki was informed to keep his charge under observation and report ailment, if any and not to accept with his charge again until shown to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a mock race.