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PICK POCKET (A Ashhad Asbar) arrived late for the parade of starters and to the start thereby delaying the proceedings of the race. Tr. Rutherford Alford was advised to ensure that his charges arrive on time in future.

SERGEANT MAJOR (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious while being stalled.

AMORINO (App Munna Alam) was fractious in its stall.

HOME ALONE (Sandeep Rajput) was slow to begin.

EVESHAM (Shailesh Shinde) drifted to the outer portion of the race track passing the distance post. Jockey Sandeep Rajput, the rider of HOME ALONE, when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount, stated that his mount was not travelling freely in the initial and middle stages of the race, as such, he did not place the gelding under too much pressure and he reported the matter to the trainer immediately after the race. The Veterinary Officer reported that on examination of the gelding no ailment was noticed. The Stipendiary Stewards informed Tr. Vikash Jaiswal to keep his under observation and report ailment, if any.

The Veterinary Officer reported that MEEKATHARA returned lame on its left fore. Tr. Shafiq Khan was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.