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Trainer Mr. S. Dominic was fined Rs.500/- for not using Tongue Strap on his charge RIGHT ON TIME (S. John) for which prior permission had been obtained. Subsequently Tongue Strap was put on the horse before it left the paddock.

RIGHT ON TIME (S. John) jumped awkwardly outwards and inconvenienced INDIAN (M.A. Milan) on the outside soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

Jockey Md. Akbar, the rider of SHAHRAAN, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to RIGHT ON TIME (S. John) on the inside approaching the 300 Metres.

Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of HOT STUFF, was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing SIGNIFIES (P.S. Chouhan) on his outside rounding the final bend.

Jockey P.S. Chouhan, the rider of SIGNIFIES, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing HOT STUFF (Suraj Narredu) on his inside rounding the final bend.

SHADES OF SCARLET (R. Bharath) sustained a cut injury on right fore fetlock joint.

Trainer Mr. S. Dominic and Jockey S. John were questioned regarding the running and riding of RIGHT ON TIME. The Trainer stated that he had instructed the rider to take a good jump, settle his charge in mid bunch and ride out his charge in the straight. He observed that after entering the straight his charge received interference from SHAHRAAN (Md. Akbar); the rider having to check his mount and lose position and thereafter the rider rode out his mount. Under the circumstances he was satisfied with his riding. Jockey S. John when questioned, stated that from the early stage till about final bend his mount could not pace with the front runners; therefore he settled his mount as instructed; after rounding the final bend when he got a good opening along the rails, he started riding out with the aid of the whip and suddenly Jockey Md. Akbar, the rider of SHAHRAAN came across whereby he had to check his mount and his mount lost the rhythm; thereafter he had to gather it and ride out, but could only finish fifth. Their explanations were noted.