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WHITE WIND (APP. HARINDER SINGH) permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds.

Permission was granted to Trainer Sk. Kassam to saddle GOLDEN STAR (N. RAVINDER SINGH) on behalf of Trainer K.V. Srinivas at both Trainers risk and liability.

OFF SPIN  (APP. A.K. PAWAR) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

AMBER ROSE (APP. P. VENKAT), and TIME TO PARTY  (APP. B. DILEEP) trailed the field throughout the race. Trainers Shamsuddin and K. Satheesh were advised to ensure that their charges were  capable of a  better performance before next acceptance.

An objection lodged by Jockey Nitin Singh (HARD HIT) placed 4^th by the Judge against Jockey R. Laxmikanth (NANO TRIBUTE) placed 2^nd by the Judge for “forcing him out in the last 200 metres due to which he could not ride out his mount to complete advantage which cost him a place” was upheld by the Stewards and ordered revised placings as under:

Horse No. 07 -- TRAVALDO (S. SREEKANT)- First
Horse No. 13 – PUSSY GALORE (N. RAWAL) – Second
Horse No. 15 – HARD HIT (NITIN SINGH)—Third
Horse No. 12 –NANO TRIBUTE (R. LAXMIKANTH) -- Fourth

Jockey Deep Shanker (AMRAPAL) was cautioned for the tender handling of his mount in the straight.

Explanation of Jockey Khuarshad Alam (GIRNAR) that his instruction were to go to the front or sit close 2^nd which he could follow until the last 400 metres from where the gelding weakened and dropped back inspite of his best efforts, noted.

App. Jockey A.K. Pawar (OFF SPIN) reported loss of whip at about the 600 metres.