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Consequent to the Jockey Afroz Khan having been declared medically unfit to ride, the Stewards of the club permitted Jockey Santosh Raj N R to be substituted on MALIBU.
 
DYANOOSH (Surya Prakash) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.
 
TOP IN CLASS (Mohit Singh) jumped out awkwardly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.
 
BANGOR ON DEE (A. Imran Khan) jumped out awkwardly losing about 1 or 2 lengths.
 
Jockey Mohit Singh (TOP IN CLASS) was fined Rs.2000/- for shifting in immediately after the start in the process hampering the running of HUGH CAPET (Deepak Singh) and BANGOR ON DEE (A. Imran Khan).
 
Jockey P. Ajeeth Kumar (STOIC HERO) was cautioned for shifting in immediately after the start taking the ground of MALIBU (Santosh Raj N R).
 
Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (STAG'S LEAP ) that his instructions were to sit close with front runners in the initial stages of the race which he tried to follow until entering the straight and thereafter when asked for an effort, his mount shortened the strides and dropped back from about the 300 mtrs inspite of his best efforts. Trainer M R Chauhan while confirming the above added that his charge is running after a long gap of about 1 1/2 month other than this he has no plausible explanation to offer with regard to his charges dismal performance.  Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that gelding was trotting lame on right fore due to shoulder sprain.  
 
CLEFAIRY (App. Ajay Kumar) returned bleeding from both the nostrils.