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Jockey B Mahesh, the rider of SMART HUNTER, was fined a sum of Rs. 2,000/- for making no attempt to keep his mount on a straight course thereby allowing it to shift ‘in’ and cause SOKUDO (R Vaibhav) to be momentarily eased by its rider approaching the distance post.

Tr. Javed Khan when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of his charge BUCHAREST stated that he had instructed the jockey to go to the front on jumping out from the gates failing which to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position. On questioning Jockey Sk Zaffar Riaz corroborated the trainer’s instructions and informed the Stipendiary Stewards that soon after jumping out of the gates he was severely hampered by ROYAL SCOTS (Md Islam, drawn 4) which caused him to lose ground. The CCTV replay of the race confirmed the jockey’s statements as such, the Stipendiary Stewards took no further action beyond noting the incident.