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ALFONSO (Dashrath Singh) jumped out throwing its head thus losing about 2 lengths at the start.
 
Passing the 200 metres, COMMANDPERFORMANCE (P. Trevor) shifted out under urgings. Thereafter, again at about 150 metres, the gelding shifted out on to BLAVATSKY (Neeraj Rawal), who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing ALFONSO (Dashrath Singh). After questioning, Jockey P. Trevor has been fined Rs.2,000/- for failing to change his whip hand despite his mount shifting out.
 
Jockey Neeraj Rawal (BLAVATSKY) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. On questioning, Jockey Neeraj Rawal stated that his mount had shifted out due to the outward movement of COMANDPERFORMANCE (P. Trevor) who was racing alongside and he had used the whip to deter his mount from shifting out and causing interference to ALFONSO (Dashrath Singh) who was racing on his outside. As such, no action has been initiated against Jockey Neeraj Rawal.
 
Jockey Dashrath Singh (ALFONSO) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount, this being his first offence.     
 
After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (DUSKY SIREN) reported that his mount hung in throughout the race, more so from the 600 metres. Trainer Subhag Singh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
 
An objection was lodged by Jockey Dashrath Singh, the rider of ALFONSO (Placed Second) against BLAVATSKY (Neeraj Rawal, Placed First). The reason being, nearing the 100 metres post, his mount was travelling very well and came alongside BLAVATSKY at which point, BLAVATSKY came on to him due to which he had to break the momentum by checking his mount, despite which the gelding made a re-run and lost by a neck ,
 
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 over-rule the objection.
 
After the race, DUSKY SIREN and COMMANDPERFORMANCE were trotted and found to be sound. DUSKY SIREN had an abrasion at the left side saddle and BLAVATSKY had a cut injury at the left fore fetlock.