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As Jockey Vinay Jaiswal was declared medically unfit to rider after the 7th Race, Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was permitted to substitute Jockey Jugnu Gurung to ride his charge GRAND FOREST.

b f ANTARES (Bal Ramandeep) was extremely fractious in its stall and fell. Under the circumstances the filly was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. D M David was informed 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.

b g GRAND FOREST (Jugnu Gurung, drawn 12) stalled along side ANTARES (drawn 11) sustained a cut injury on its left hock and bruises on lower incisor teeth when ANTARES turned fractious. Under the circumstances the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

ZARA GO ZARA (App P Vikram) was fractious in its stall.

ADRIATIC SEA (B Mahesh, drawn 5) and AQUATICAA (Russell Xaviers, drawn 6) were inconvenienced when TRUE GENIUS (App Sujit Kr. Paswan, drawn 8) shifted ‘inwards’ sharply soon after the start. At a subsequent enquiry App Sujit Kr Paswan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

THISYEARSLOVE (Shrikant Kamble) ran detached from the field. On immediate veterinary examination the filly was found to have bled from both nostrils. Tr. Aashay Doctor was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.