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PARTHENON (Md Imran) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race.

AMBICKA (Shrikant Kamble) and HEAD TO HEAD (Mohit Singh) were fractious while being stalled.

NATIVE SPEAKER (App Munna Alam) and EVER GREEN (N S Parmar) were slow to begin.

App Munna Alam when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount NATIVE SPEAKER stated that he was instructed to place his mount in 2nd/3rd position in the early stages of the race and to do his best on entering the straight. However, as the filly was slow to begin he made progress on the outside and on entering the straight his mount made some improvement but not substantial enough. The Stipendiary Stewards noted his explanation.

At the conclusion of an enquiry Jockey Gajender Singh, the rider of I ME N MYSELF, was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for the tender handling of his mount in the final 400 metres of the race. Mr. Vikash Jaiswal, the trainer of I ME N MYSELF, was reminded that on many occasions jockeys riding his charges had been fined and reprimanded for a similar offence and, therefore, he should make every effort to ensure that his charges are ridden in such a manner that leaves no room for query. Further he was informed that should any of his charges be ridden in a similar manner in future, he would be reported to the Stewards for appropriate action.