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Jockey S. Zervan replaced the indisposed Jockey Yash Narredu on VIVID IMPRESSION.

DANCING PHOENIX (Bhawani Singh) jumped out awkwardly.

TREASURE MOUNTAIN (Imran Chisty) jumped awkwardly inwards and bumped VIVID IMPRESSION (S. Zervan) on its inside soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

SMILE STONE (Suraj Narredu) stumbled soon after jumping out of the starting gates.

Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the rider of CASTLE STUART, was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting in and causing interference to the horses on his inside viz. TREASURE MOUNTAIN (Imran Chisty) and SUN DIVINE (Arshad Alam) approaching the 1200 Metres.

DANCING PHOENIX (Bhawani Singh) was impounded for veterinary examination but no abnormality was reported.

It was reported after the race that ATHLETIC STAR (Rajesh Kumar M) lost its right fore shoe during the race.

ATHLETIC STAR (Rajesh Kumar M) sustained bleeding cut injuries on right fore pastern.

Trainer Mr. Dallas Todywala was questioned regarding the running of his charge DANCING PHOENIX.  The trainer stated that his horse was loaded first and was not happy with the horse loaded first and the horse  jumped out awkwardly as soon as the start was effected. On enquiring with the Starter, he stated that the horse was loaded as per the norms and the handler let it go of on time and there was no fault from the starter side.  After viewing the CCTV replay of the race it was confirmed that the horse jumped awkwardly by itself thereby losing a few lengths. Trainer was informed to show the horse in the gates before running the horse next time.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b h ROYAL SALUTE.