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HIGHLANDER (P.Trevor) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

An objection was lodged by App.Yash Narredu, rider of THE GENERAL (Placed Second) against HIGHLANDER (P.Trevor, Placed First). The reason being, passing 300 metres, HIGHLANDER started coming on to him and then crossed him and took his ground, whereby he had to stop riding for a stride and pull his horse out, which cost him the race.

After considering the submissions made by Jockey P.Trevor and App.Yash Narredu who was accompanied by his Master, Trainer M.Narredu, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

Commencing from 2200 metres, AL SHAMSHEER (Dashrath Singh) ran wide out and continued to do so till about 1200 metres. The Jockey explained that the gelding ran away with him and he found it difficult to control him, so much so, that later on near about 600 meters the gelding fizzled out. He added that the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its previous outing but to a lesser degree. Tr.Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, HIGHLANDER was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind fetlock.  HOLY BULL was found to be sound.