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b g KUNAL’S BAGHEERA, an acceptor in the above race, was examined by the Veterinary Officer on the morning of Monday, 26^th September, 2022 and found to be lame on left fore. Under the circumstances the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Tr. C Alford was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

WORDSMITH (P S Chouhan) which was slow to begin was sluggish to get into stride in the first furlong.

WORDSMITH (P S Chouhan) running on the outer rails received severe degrees of interference when HARVESTIME (Y S Srinath) shifted violently outwards under the use of the whip. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Y S Srinath was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

Jockeys P Trevor (ASHOKA) and   Akshay Kumar (IMPERIAL PEARL) were fined a sum of Rs. 3,000/- each for excessive use of the whip (1^st infringement).

The Veterinary Officer reported that WORDSMITH returned lame on right fore. Tr. P Shroff was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.