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At the start, USTAD PEDRO (N. S. Parmar, dr.8) jumped outwards on to HIGHLAND WOODS (App. Gagandeep Mann, dr.9). Thereafter, EBONY (Neeraj Rawal, dr7) shifted out thereby tightening USTAD PEDRO (N. S. Parmar) who had to be steadied. 

Soon after the start, ABRAXAS (App. Aniket Karande) shifted in and cut across BRAVE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) and TRUE GRIT (App. M. Ayyar) and thereafter collided with the railing thereby unbalancing the rider. Due to this incident, TRUE GRIT had to be checked. On being questioned after the race, App Aniket Karande stated that his left rein had slipped due to which his mount veered in.  In view of the lapse on part of Apprentice Aniket Karande, he has been suspended for 2 Race Days for careless riding (dates shall be intimated in due course) (permitted to ride work/mock race). Further, he has been referred back to the Apprentice School to improve his riding skills.

Approaching the 800 metres, ABRAXAS (App. Aniket Karande) shied outwards, due to which BRAVE (App. P. S. Kaviraj) shifted out on to EBONY (Neeraj Rawal), who in turn shifted out thereby inconveniencing HIGHLAND WOODS (App. Gagandeep Mann) causing the latter to be checked. Due to this incident, USTAD PEDRO (N. S. Parmar) was also inconvenienced.

Approaching the 700 metres, TRUE GRIT (App. M. Ayyar) brushed against the rails and unbalanced its rider also inconveniencing ROYSTON ROCK (N. B. Kuldeep) who was travelling alongside.

The Equine Hospital reported that BRAVE had injury to both eyes (sore, lacrimation).

After the race, TRUE GRIT was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore cannon and HIGHLAND WOODS had an abrasion at the right hind fetlock. TRANSFORM was found to be sound in the trot.