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Soon after the start, WINDSOR QUEEN (App.Yash Narredu, dr.5) shifted-in on to SAMAY BALWAN (B.Nikhil, dr.4), who shifted-in on to NATIONAL PRIDE (App.D.S.Daman, dr.3), who in turn hampered the running of ARUSHA (D.K.Ashish, dr.2). Further, WINDSOR QUEEN (App.Yash Narredu) raced keen during the race and near 700 metres the mare shifted out on a few occasions whereby SOMBRERO (S.Mosin) who was following, clipped the hind heels of  WINDSOR QUEEN, stumbled and dropped out considerably out of contention and in doing so, NATIONAL PRIDE (App.D. S. Daman) who was following SOMBRERO, received interference. The matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit.

The Stewards after the last race interviewed App. Yash Narredu who was accompanied by his Master, Trainer M.Narredu. The Stewards also heard Trainer Faisal A.Abbas and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not entirely satisfied with the explanation tendered by App.Yash Narredu. The Stewards noted that WINDSOR QUEEN was very keen and App.Yash Narredu in trying to hold his position, the horse kept an erratic course and negotiating the final bend shifted out due to which SOMBRERO (S.Mosin) who was racing behind on his outside, clipped WINDSOR QUEEN and stumbled almost dislodging the rider. However, keeping in mind that App.Yash Narredu was specifically instructed not to hit the front and the horse was very keen, the Stewards decided to give him the benefit of a grave doubt for careless riding and warned him to be more careful in the future.

Jockey Sandeep Jadhav (GLORIA) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount and he has been severely cautioned for the future.

Trainer H.J.Antia has been fined Rs.1,000/- for taking away his charge STARRY OCEAN (Placed Fourth) from the paddock, before the ALL CLEAR was given.

After the race, WINDSOR QUEEN was found to be sound, but having a cut injury at the left hock.  ARABIAN LORD, SOMBRERO and ARUSHA were found to be sound.