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Permission was granted to trainer Mr. S. Ganapathy to substitute Jockey Khurshad Alam to ride FANTASTIC STRIKE in place of the declared rider.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Darius R Byramji to substitute Jockey D.K. Ashish to ride GOLDEN VIPER in place of the declared rider.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. B. Puttanna to substitute Jockey S. John to ride INDEPENDENCE DAY in place of the declared rider.

Jockey A. Ashok Kumar, the rider of ROYAL SPIRIT, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to ALPHABET (Vivek) soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

Jockey D.K. Ashish, the rider of GOLDEN VIPER, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement).

Jockey Imran Chisty, the rider of FANTABULOUS STAR, was fined Rs.1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the race (1st infringement).

Jockey Khurshad Alam, the rider of FANTASTIC STRIKE, was fined Rs.3,000/- for not making sufficient effort to improve his position during the early stages of the race.

It was reported after the race that GENERAL BATLA (A. Ramu) pulled up lame on left fore due to sprained tendon. Trainer Mr. Mahmood Khan was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.