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Approaching the 800 metres CURTIS (Sk Israil) had to be checked by its rider and lost some ground due to the crowding of the field.

Jockey R N Darshan, the rider of SUPER CHIC, reported that his mount was not galloping fluently throughout the race. Tr. D M David was informed to get his charge examined by the Veterinary Officer and report ailment, if any.

AMARANTHUS (App P Tejeshwar) making progress along the rails stumbled when running into the heels of CASABLANCA (Nikhil Naidu) which shifted ‘inwards’ approximately 100 metres from the winning post. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Nikhil Naidu was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for failing to exercise adequate control over his mount when placing it under pressure.

For running his charge SHANAYAA’S PET in shoes other than those declared, Tr. H S Bath was fined a sum of Rs. 500/-. Subsequently the mare was permitted to run with all four aluminum plates.