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An objection was lodged by Jockey N.S.Parmar, rider of BETHPAGE (Placed Second) against SQUARE MOON (Kavraj Singh,  Placed First). The reason being, around the final bend, Jockey Kavraj Singh (SQUARE MOON) deliberately knocked him and made his run at that precise moment when his filly was getting into the race and making progress due to which he lost position at a crucial moment which cost him a certain race. His filly still made up all that ground and had it not been for the knock, he would have definitely won the race.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to overrule the objection.

The saddle on HALLELUJAH (Akshay) was observed to have slipped forward soon after the start, and passing 1600 metres, the filly drifted outwards as the Jockey lost control over his mount and the filly raced along the outer rails and stopped galloping shortly thereafter. Trainer Janardhan has been fined Rs 2,000/-.

Near 600 metres, RED FORT (H.A.Sachin) weakened and was also inconvenienced while racing on the inside of ELAHEH (Y.S.Srinath) and dropped back, while doing so AD ASTRA (Neeraj Rawal) was inconvenienced.

Jockey Kavraj Singh (SQUARE MOON) has been fined Rs. 1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.