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NATASHA (App. Jitendra Singh) jumped out slowly losing about 5 or 6 lengths, SSC revoked.

Explanation of App. Aforz Khan (MAN APART) that 50 mtrs after the start his saddle moved sideways due to which he got unbalanced and dislodged from the mount. The App. who was given immediate medical aid, escaped unhurt. The App. was however eclared unfit to ride for the remaining races of the day. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that gelding sustained bruised injuries over the left hind. However, the gelding was trotting sound after the race.

Due to the above fall, the running of ESCALATING STRIKER (Ajit Singh) and NATASHA (App. Jitendra Singh) got hampered.

Trainer K.S.V. Prasad Raju was fined a sum of Rs. 5000/- for improved performance of his charge BAYWATCH BABE (P. Sai Kumar) the winner of this race, who finished off board in the previous races. The Trainer was further cautioned to ensure that his charges race more consistently in future.

NATASHA (App. Jitendra Shah) sustained cut injury over left hind and also lost its right fore shoe. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race.

ESCALATING STRIKER (Ajit Singh) was observed to have lost its left fore shoe during the running of the race. However, the filly was trotting sound after the race.

BAYWATCH BABE (P. Sai Kumar) the winner of this race is sampled.

On a report from the Stipendiary Stewards into the fall of App. Afroz Khan from his mount MAN APART in the above race, the Stewards opened an enquiry.  The Stewards having enquired into the incident and noting the explanation tendered by Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards, resolved to fine Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy a sum of Rs. 20,000/- for gross negligence in discharging his duties in respect of saddling of his charge, wherein the saddle on his charge MAN APART slipped immediately after the start resulting in App. Afroz Khan being dislodged from the mount.  The Stewards further cautioned Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy to be more careful in future.