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TIMELESS TREASURE (Afzal Khan) arrived late to the start thereby considerably delaying the start of the race. Tr. R W Alford was informed that should the filly behaves in a similar manner in future, it would be withdrawn from the race.

FRIENDSHIP (C Alford) was extremely fractious while being stalled. Trainer Ms. Arti Doctor was advised not to accept with her charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

FAB BULLET (Sandeep Rajput) was fractious while being stalled.

DEVOTION (Neeraj Rawal) was fractious in its stall.

Immediately after the race an enquiry was held into the running and riding of b f FRIENDSHIP, ridden by Jockey C Alford, with particular reference to the incident approaching the distance post whereby the filly, when in full motion and being challenged by the eventual winner, was checked by its rider. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was clearly established that on repeated viewing of the CCTV replay at various speeds the incident was caused when the filly momentarily lost her hind leg action thereby losing her rhythm and causing the Jockey to take immediate cautionary action. As no blame could be attached to any one the “White Cone” was ordered to be hoisted.