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LIVISILLA (A Ashhad Asbar) was extremely difficult to load.

GALEN (Hindu Singh) was extremely fractious to be stalled. As the colt had behaved in a similar manner in the past as well, Tr. Vijay Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race.

BASHARAT (Shezad Khan) was slow to begin losing approximately 4-5 lengths at the start. Tr. Shyam Habbu 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.

App P Tejeshwar, the rider of THIRD AVENUE, reported that his mount was inclined to hang in during the final stages of the race.

Jockey Shezad Khan, the rider of BASHARAT, was fined a sum of Rs. 3000/- for excessive use of the whip (1st infringement).

Tr. Aashay Doctor and Jockey A Ashhad Asbar when afforded an opportunity to explain the running and riding of b m LIVISILLA, the Trainer stated that :-

a)    “The jockey has followed my instructions as I had asked him to go to the front and call the pace of the race.

b)    I personally feel that the jockey has misjudged the pace of the race and that if he held her back a bit would have helped the mare to run a better race”.

Jockey Ashhad Asbar corroborated the Trainer’s instructions and further added that the mare was too keen, “took off” and did not have anything to offer from about the final bend.

Not being satisfied with the explanations tendered, Jockey Ashhad Asbar was fined a sum of Rs. 15,000/- for the injudicious handling of his mount LIVISILLA in that he allowed his mount to run freely in the initial and middle stages of the race thereby the mare having nothing to offer in the final 400 metres.