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Jockey Valdir De Sousa, the rider of KNOCK OUT, was reprimanded for shifting in and inconveniencing SIMRA (R. Vaibhav) on his inside passing the 600 Metres.

 

Jockey S. John, the rider of MY LAW, was fined Rs.3,000/- for shifting out and causing interference to EXCELLENT DESIGN (M.Ravi) on his outside approaching the 500 Metres whereby Jockey M. Ravi momentarily got unbalanced and lost both his stirrups as such he could not offer any assistance to his mount thereafter.

 

Jockey M. Noornabi, the rider of FIRE STORM, was reprimanded for shifting out and inconveniencing SILVER STREET (C. Umesh) on his outside passing the 400 Metres.

 

LANKAN PEARL (S. Mallikarjun) ran detached from the field. The horse was impounded for Veterinary examination and the Club's Veterinary Officer reported that it was found to have sharp molars. Hence Trainer Mr. Sharat Kumar was fined Rs.3,000/- for his negligence (1st infringement).

 

Jockey A. Sandesh, the rider of PETITE FLEUR, reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.

 

Jockey R. Vaibhav, the rider of SIMRA, reported that his mount was running green throughout the race.

 

Trainer Mr. S. Padmanabhan and Jockey A. Sandesh were questioned regarding the running and riding of PETITE FLEUR. The Trainer stated that his instructions to Jockey Sandesh were to be in the front bunch and ride out after entering the straight and not to use the whip more than once or twice as it was a temperamental filly. The Trainer stated that the rider followed the instructions but only rounding the final bend when he went for the gap in front, the gap got closed and he had to shift out and later desparately rode out but lost the race in a very narrow margin. Under the circumstances he could not find fault with the rider. The rider when questioned corroborated the statement of the Trainer as regards the riding instructions and added that his mount was running green throughout the race. He said that after rounding the final bend he thought the gap in front would remain and that was why he attempted to go through, but the gap closed thereafter he had to switch it out to make his run and lost the race narrowly. While noting their explanations Jockey Sandesh was informed to be more judicious while handling his mounts in future.