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Trainer Mr. V. Narayana Gowda was fined Rs.1,000/- for not producing the declared colours at the scales in respect of his charge WESTERN LADY (Rajesh Kumar M).  Subsequently ‘all black’ emergency colours were permitted to be used.

ONE TO NOTE (D Patel) jumped out awkwardly.

At the start WESTERN LADY (Rajesh Kumar M) jumped out bumping QUARTER CASK (D. Gnaneshwar) and shortly afterwards QUARTER CASK clipped the heels of PRINCE OF KINTYRE (M.F. Ali Khan) and stumbled.

WESTERN LADY (Rajesh Kumar M) was impounded for veterinary examination and all four shoes were removed and weighed. The weight of all four shoes was found to be 400 grams.

Jockey T.S. Jodha and Trainer Mr. G. Nityanand were questioned over the performance of GREAT SECRET.  Mr. Nityanand stated that the gelding entered his stable in September 2014 and had a tendon problem.  GREAT SECRET was in swimming and trot. He added that this was GREAT SECRET first start after 12 months.  His instructions were to sit mid bunch and do his best in the straight.  These instructions were confirmed by Jockey Jodha, who said that after jumping well and being mid bunch early he lost ground as horses came from the outside. He added that he was held up for a short distance near the 200 Metres when racing behind APOLLO GALAXY (Irvan Singh). Jockey Jodha was censured and informed to show more initiative in the early stages of a race in future.  

WESTERN LADY (M. Rajesh Kumar) sustained cut injury on left fore cannon.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b g SHINING BAY.