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Permission was granted to Trainer Zoheb Shaikh to saddle GREY SHOT (APP. B. DILEEP) on behalf of Trainer Faiyaz Shaikh at both Trainers risk and liability.

The shoe of ARMADA (R. LAXMIKANTH) came off at the starting gates which could not be replaced as such at the request of Trainer Anupam Sharma the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter’s Orders.

JINGLES (VIVEK) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths.

CANNON ACT  (APP. J. VIKAS) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths and thereafter trailed the field for the greater part of the race.  Trainer J. Silvester was advised to ensure that his charge was capable of a better performance before next acceptance.

Explanation of Jockey R. Umesh (ACHIEVER) that his instructions were to go to the front or if anybody chasing to sit close 2^nd or 3^rd as such he had positioned his mount a close 3^rd or 4^th until entering the straight and thereafter he had done his best in the straight was confirmed  by Trainer S.A. Shehzad Abbas and noted for future reference.