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KINGSTON (App R S Jodha) jumped out awkwardly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Trainer K. Satheesh was advised to show his charge at the gates to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting in a race.

PACIFIC COMMAND (Akshay Kumar) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.

Explanation of App Santosh Raj N R (VISION OF ROSE) that his mount was keen and in trying to avoid clipping the front horses he shifted out at about the 700 mtrs and forced out GENERAL ATLANTIC (B. Nikhil) and KINGSTON (App. R S Jodha) was not accepted and the App. was fined Rs. 2000/- for failing to exercise greater control over his mount.

INDIE (App. Afroz Khan) trailed the field throughout the race inspite of App's efforts. Trainer M.F. Ali Khan was advised for a better performance in future.

Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (PACIFIC COMMAND) in the presence of Trainer R.H. Sequeira that due to fast initial pace, he could not position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race and thereafter his mount gradually gained ground in the straight inspite of his best efforts. The Trainer while confirming the above opined that the gelding need a longer distance was noted for future reference.