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SAILING THROUGH (R. Anand) after jumping out of the starting gates suddenly lept in the air, swerved towards right whereby the rider got unbalanced and was dislodged from his mount and the horse ran riderless. In view of its behaviour Trainer Mr. F. Sirajuddin was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in one Mock Race on a race day on the race track.

Jockey Mohd. Feroz, the rider of AFFRIKAH, was reprimanded in the presence of trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar for riding an indifferent race

Jockey Babu Singh, the rider of CARDIGAN BAY, reported that he lost his whip passing the 200 Metres.

Jockey S. Chandrashekar, the rider of SMILE STONE, reported that he lost his whip passing the 150 Metres.

Trainer Mr. J.S. Dhariwal and Jockey David Allan were questioned regarding the running and riding of MARKUS SITTIKUS. The trainer stated that (a) this was the career first run of this horse at the age of 4; (b) due to wind problem it was operated and did not run for quite sometime; (c) being a big made horse he had instructed the rider to position his mount in mid bunch and ride out in the straight; (d) the

rider fully followed his riding instructions and that he was satisfied with his riding and (e) he could not understand as to how his charge was made first favourite in this race as it had done nothing extraordinary even on the track excepting a decent pacework. Jockey David Allan stated that he was at it from the word go and that in his opinion the horse required a much longer trip than a 6 furlong race. Their explanations were noted.

Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from ch c MARKUS SITTIKUS.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch f BOLD NATURE.