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On arrival at the start, at the request of App. P. Vinod (OCEAN OF GOD) was examined by the Club Sr. V. O. who certified him fit to race.

ESPERANZA (S. Zervan, dr. 5) was reluctant to stall. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

OCEAN OF GOD (App. P. Vinod, dr. 6) jumped out slowly losing about 5 lengths at the start. Trainer Himmat Singh has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and to show his charge to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, ESPERANZA (S. Zervan) shifted in and went across SOVEREIGN MASTER (App. P. Shinde) who in turn shifted in thereby inconveniencing MAGILETO (Bhawani Singh). Jockey S. Zervan has been cautioned.

Passing the 700 metres, INTENSE APPROACH (S. J. Sunil) shifted in and went across DESERT FIRE (App. Mustakim Alam) causing the latter to check and change course, thereby  inconveniencing NOLAN (Vishal N. Bunde) racing on its haunches. After questioning Jockey S. J. Sunil and not being satisfied with the explanation, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-

Passing the 400 metres, SOVEREIGN MASTER (App. P. Shinde) shifted out under urgings and went across OCEAN OF GOD (App. P. Vinod) causing the latter to check and change course. After questioning, App. P. Shinde has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

In the final stages of the race, ESPERANZA (S. Zervan) was observed to have hung out despite the riders efforts. Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

LORD AND MASTER (P. Trevor) was observed to have hung-in in the straight. Trainer P. Shorff has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

After the race, ESPERANZA, LORD AND MASTER, OCEAN OF GOD and SAN SALVATORE were trotted and found to be sound.