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ZARA GO ZARA (Md Imran) was extremely fractious in its stall and flipped over. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work.

TRUE STORY (I Khan) and CELTIC COMMANDER (App Rupal Singh) were fractious while being stalled.

AHLAN (T S Jodha) which was fractious while being stalled fly jumped out from the gates.

Soon after the start CHITTAGONG (B Mahesh, drawn 2) and MRS WILLY NILLY (Shezad Khan, drawn 4) made contact with each other.

Jockey I Khan, the rider of TRUE STORY, reported that his mount was inclined to hang ‘out’ throughout the race. Tr. Javed Khan was advised to take appropriate corrective measures.

Tr. D M David and Jockey Sk Israil were interviewed with particular reference to the riding of the Jockey on his mount HURRICANE STORM during the latter stages of the race. Jockey Israil stated that he was instructed to hold up the gelding till as late as possible in the running of the race and thereafter to do his best. Tr. D M David corroborated the jockey’s statement and informed that he was pleasantly surprised with the gelding’s performance as it had been running poorly during the just concluded monsoon season. The Stipendiary Stewards while noting their explanations informed the Trainer that the running of the gelding in its future races would be closely monitored.