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For running his charge COLOURFUL DREAMS in shoes other than those declared, Tr. R W Alford was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-.

MEEKATHARA (B Mahesh) was fractious while being stalled.

SIGNIFICANT (App Ranidan Singh) which was fractious while being stalled was slow to begin.

AMIKA (Mohit Singh) was slow to begin.

Jockey Arman Khan, the rider of SOMETHING STUPID, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount stated that he was instructed to be positioned 4th/5th  in the early and middle stages of the race. However, the gelding was lacking early speed and was unable to keep itself up with field, but thereafter made much progress during the concluding stages of the race. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

b g DADDY COOL (App B Nikhil) which was positioned prominently in the early and middle stages of the race was observed to have graced the rear of the field at the finish. On being queried Trainer Ms Arti Doctor stated that she could give no plausible explanation for the poor performance. The trainer was advised to keep the gelding under observation, get it examined by the Veterinary Officer and report any condition which may have had an effect on it’s running to the Stipendiary Stewards. The trainer subsequently informed the Stipendiary Stewards that on examination by the Veterinarian the next day no ailment was noticed and the gelding had shown no signs of distress, she further informed that she would continue to observe the gelding on a daily basis and report any change in its condition.

The Veterinary Officer reported that SNOW WHITE returned with a cut injury on right hind.