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ORIENTAL RULE (App. Parbat Singh) and FAST FUTURE (App. Yash Narredu) lost about 3 lengths each at the start.

Soon after the start, WAY AHEAD (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in and bumped PRICELESS GIRL (Hanumant Singh) forcing her to be checked and drop back. Thereafter WAY AHEAD further shifted in on to KHALEEFA (Kishore Kadam), who in turn shifted in on to THE GIVER (Sandeep Jadhav), tightening her along the rails. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been severely cautioned.

Passing the 500 metres, RARE SILVER (App. Raghuveer Singh) was observed to have stumbled, unbalancing itself and the rider.

An objection was lodged by Jockey Vikram Jodha, WINDS OF CHANGE (Placed Fourth) against SPEED OF SOUND (Dashrath Singh, Placed Third). The reason being, near 250 metres, SPEED OF SOUND came in sharply and bumped him, unbalancing his horse whereby he was squeezed out and this cost him the third place.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned as also Mr. H. J. Antia, Trainer of WINDS OF CHANGE,  in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

Approaching the 200 metres, WAY AHEAD (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out under the use of whip onto WINDS OF CHANGE (Vikram Jodha). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs. 3,000/- for failing to exercise proper control.

Passing the 100 metres, MERABELLA (T. S. Jodha) shifted in due to which SPEED OF SOUND, racing on its inside, shied inwards and went across WINDS OF CHANGE (Vikram Jodha) who was forced to check.

ORIENTAL RULE (App. Parbat Singh) was observed to have trailed the field. Trainer Magansingh P. Jodha has been asked to ensure that his charge runs with the field next time out.

The Sr. V.O. reported that KHALEEFA dropped the rider near the winning post and stopped about 100 metres after the winning post and collapsed. First Aid treatment was given and on observation, swelling on right shoulder was noticed. The gelding could not get up due to fracture of shoulder.  After obtaining consent of the trainer, KHALEEFA was euthanized on humane grounds.

After the race, WINDS OF CHANGE, RARE SILVER, WAY AHEAD and PRICELESS GIRL were trotted and found to be sound.