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SWEATY BETTY  (J.E.Pereira) reared up as the start was effected thereby losing a distance at the start. CONSTELLATION (App.Tushar Nemane) hesitated to jump out, thus losing about 6 lengths at the start. Trainers Narendra Lagad and M.K.Jadhav have been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi was questioned regarding the comparative performance of ALEUTIAN ZONE in this race which the mare won as compared to the previous start in Race no 248 where she was unplaced. The Trainer stated that the mare used to cut herself on the inside of her hock and therefore he had raced her unshod this time. He had tried this as a last measure before retiring the mare. Also, Jockey A.Sandesh had suggested to try out Blinkers as the mare gives up when horses are around her and therefore he had used Blinkers this time. To another question, the Trainer stated he had given the mare a small chance.  The explanation was noted.

After the race, ALEUTIAN ZONE was observed to have an abrasion at the left hock. MOUNTAIN LION was found to be sound.