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Jockey J. Chinoy (EMPIRE STATE) reported sick after having weighed out and subsequently the Stewards permitted Jockey Bhawani Singh to be declared on EMPIRE STATE in place of Jockey J. Chinoy. In the meantime, EMPIRE STATE was saddled and was led to the starting gates with the wrong saddle of Jockey J. Chinoy. Considering that it would cause inordinate delay to recall the horse and re-saddle him, EMPIRE STATE was permitted to be withdrawn from this race. COMMANDPERFORMANCE (S. J. Sunil) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths at the start. At the start, ISINIT (App. H. Zeeshan, dr.7) jumped outwards and at the same time MILWALKEE (App. K. Nazil, dr.9) jumped inwards thereby tightening WILDCARD WARRIOR (App. D. R. Shubham, dr.8). GOLDEN HORDE (Santosh G.) was inclined to run out from the 300 metres. Thereafter, approaching 200 metres GOLDEN HORDE shifted out under urgings and carried SYNCHRONICITY (Amyn Merchan) outwards. After questioning Jockey Santosh G. and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Further, Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. Passing 200 metres, MONTECASINO (P. S. Chouhan) was observed to have drifted out under pressure. After the race, Jockey P. S. Chouhan reported that his mount hung out in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. After the race, MONTECASINO, FOREVER FREE, SYNCHRONICITY, GOLDEN HORDE, ISINIT and WILDCARD WARRIOR were trotted and found to be sound.