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At the time of weighing out, Jockey Prabhu Naidu (CURIOSITY) informed that he would carry an overweight instead of him claiming an allowance of 3.5 kgs over the published weight of 54.5 kgs. Trainer Dallas Todywalla was not agreeable for the Jockey to carry an overweight and requested for a change of Jockey, which was acceded to and Jockey Prabhu Naidu was replaced by Jockey S.P.Ranjane.

CARTEL (C.S.Jodha) was reluctant to reach the starting point. Trainer Imtiaz A.Sait has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

UCHESHRAWA (S.G.Prasad) lost about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Sangramsinh N.Joshi has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start, ADMINISTRATE (R Woodworth, dr. 7) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to HYDE PARK (Dashrath Singh, dr. 8) who went across KAIZER (Dharmendar, dr.9), who was slow, and then went out on to PRESENCE (N.S.Parmar, dr. 10).

Near 1400 metres, SHINING PATH (P.Trevor) shifted out and carried HYDE PARK (Dashrath Singh) outwards who was tightened on to PRESENCE (N.S.Parmar) and steadied, losing position. Jockey P.Trevor has been cautioned.

When questioned, Jockey S.Sunil (RUBENS) stated that SHINING PATH (P.Trevor) had shifted-in and was racing in front of him due to which, he could not continue to ride out his mount and to avoid clipping the heels of SHINING PATH (P Trevor), he had eased up his mount just before the winning post. Whilst accepting the explanation, Jockey S Sunil has been cautioned.

After the race, LAURUS PRIDE, CURIOSITY, ADMINISTRATE and THE PACE were found to be sound.