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Consequent to Jockey Y.S. Srinath having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards permitted Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar to be substituted on KINTSUGI.

Explanation of Jockey Kuldeep Singh (RED SNAPER) that his mount did not raise a fluent gallop in the straight inspite of his best efforts, noted.

Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (TAPATIO) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners which he tried to follow until entering straight and thereafter when asked for an effort the gelding did not show any turn of foot and maintained an erratic course inspite of his best efforts was confirmed by Trainer S.S.F Hassan and noted for future reference. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (TAPATIO) was cautioned for maintaining an erratic course in the straight in the process shifted out at about the 300 mtrs and forced out KINTSUGI (P. Ajeeth Kumar) and again shifted in under use of the whip in the final stages of the race and forced in ALLISTON (C. Umesh).

Jockey Suraj Narredu (HER LEGACY) was cautioned for shifting out under use of the whip in the final stages of the race in the process taking the ground of NO COMPROMISE (A. Ashhad Asbar).

NO COMPROMISE (A. Ashhad Asbar) was denied a clear run in the straight due to wall of horses racing in front.

CALIFORNIA BEAUTY (P. Sai Kumar) dropped back from about the 600 mtrs whilst traveling with front runners finishing the course distance behind. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.