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CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (C. Henrique) refused to be stalled inspite of several attempts as such the horse was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under starters orders, SSC revoked.

LOOKING FOR LOVE (N. Ravinder Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths.

Explanation of App. Jockey N.S. Rathore (COLORFUL TRIP) that his instructions were to go to the front but due to the fast initial pace he was unable to keep up with the front runners and thereafter his mount ducked in and scraped the running rails at about the 800 mtrs, noted.  App, N.R. Rathore was however, cautioned to exercise greater control over his mounts in future.

Explanation of trainer Zoheb Shaikh regarding the instructions of his charge EQUALIZER, the winner of this race that his instructions were always to go to the front and do their best in the straight.  But in his previous run the gelding was drawn (10) due to which he was unable to go to the front and was forced to travel 4-5 horse wide until entering the straight inspite of the jockeys efforts and thereafter he finished a close 4^th as compared to the present engagement, where he could go to the front easily and set his own pace and had gone on to win the race, noted for future reference.

Explanation of Jockey P.S. Chouhan (MOUNT TITLIS) that his instructions were to sit close up with the front runners but his mount did not raise a fluent gallop for the greater part of the race inspite of his best efforts.   Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh while confirming the above added that his charge had run to his potential was noted for future reference.