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Permission has been granted to  Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh to saddle POINT TO PROVE (P. Sai Kumar) on behalf of Trainer Arun Mangalorkar at both Trainers’ risk and liability.

ROARING TIGER (S. Zervan) jumped out slowly losing about 4 or 5 lengths, SSC revoked.

Jockey Akshay Kumar (ALLURING SILVER) reported that his mount was tending to run out from about the final bend in the process veered out on to the outer rail inspite of his best efforts, noted. Trainer P. Shroff was advised to take remedial measures before next accepting in a race.

Explanation of Jockey A. Sandesh (SALAZAAR) that his instructions were to position 4th,5th or 6th and not to niggle in the initial stages of the race and also to make his move from inside in the straight as his mount tends to run out which he tried to follow and did his best in the straight.  Trainer Irfan Ghatala while confirming the above added that his charge likes the fast initial pace but in this race due to slow initial pace until entering into straight his charge being 8 year old did not quicken when asked for in the straight and gradually gained the ground was noted for future reference.

The following horses were sampled:

1.       ALLURING SILVER                   Winner

2.       BISATE                                  Placed 2nd

3.       SALAZAAR                             Placed 3rd