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GRAND DESIGN (S.Zervan) was inconvenienced at about 1400 metres whilst travelling in between ETESIAN (Dashrath Singh) on his inside and ATLANTIC STAR (A.Sandesh) on the outside, due to a tightly packed field. The incident was accidental.

At about 1200mts, CARLYLE HILLS (Imran Chisty) was inconvenienced whist travelling between ATLANTIC STAR (A.Sandesh) on the inside and  DAUGHTEROFDESTINY (C.S.Jodha) on the outside, due to a tightly packed field. The incident was accidental.

Jockey Kavraj Singh (APACHE INDIAN) reported the loss of whip at about 400mts due to being slightly inconvenienced by CARLYLE HILLS (Imran Chisty) who was on his outside causing the former to get slightly imbalanced. The incident was accidental.

Jockey Amyn Merchant (SADDLERS RULE) reported that he did not get a clear run in the straight.

Near 400 the metres,  when making ground, PERSIAN (S.Sunil) was steadied for a short distance when racing behind ELECTRA (N.Rawal).

Near the 200 metres, ELECTRA (N.Rawal) was blocked for a clear passage behind the tiring BANANA BOY (J.Pradeep).

Trainer Hosidar Daji (BANANA BOY) was questioned regarding the poor run of his charge in this race as compared to his last race where he had finished second. He stated that even in the previous two starts, he had told the Jockey to be in front. He said that  in the last run the Jockey was instructed similarly but he got pocketed and had to drop back. In this race the horse went easily to the front without the Jockey making any efforts due to the pace being slow which may not have suited the gelding and hence he dropped back in the last 200 mts. The explanation has been noted and Trainer Hosidar Daji has been cautioned for the inconsistent running of his charge.

After the race, TELL ME MORE, ETESIAN and BANANA BOY were found to be sound. ETESIAN lost her left hind plate during the race.