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b g JESTER, a declared starter in the above race, having suffered from a bout of colic a day prior to the race, the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

An objection was lodged by App Hindu Singh, the rider of DESERT CAT placed 3rd against Jockey Mohit Singh, the rider of POURU CHISTI placed 2nd on the grounds of “interference in the last 200 metres wherein Jockey Mohit Singh repeatedly tightened and bumped me and my mount got unbalanced and I lost the 2nd place”. The Stewards after interviewing Jockey Mohit Singh and App Hindu Singh, viewing the CCTV replay of the race and taking into consideration the opinion expressed by the Stipendiary Stewards decided to over rule the objection and ordered the Judge’s placings to remain unaltered. The “All Clear” signal was hoisted.

TAYGETUS (S Zervaan) whipped around dislodging the rider on its way to the start. On being recaptured was certified fit to race.

SIGNIFICANT (App Sujit Kr Paswan) was fractious while being stalled.

ADAMANTIUM (App N B Kuldeep) and ZAZEN (Arman Khan) were slow to begin.