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BENEDICTION (Akshay Kumar) was examined at the starting gate by the Club's Veterinary Officer and was found to be trotting lame on right fore. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before coming under Starter's order. Trainer Mr.M. Rajendra Singh was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

REALIA (A.Ashhad Asbar) reared up and flipped over inside the starting gates. Under the circumstances, it was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under Starter's order. On examination by the Club's Veterinary Officer after the race, it was found to be lame on right hind and sustained puncutre wound on left ear base. Trainer Mr. Azhar Ali was informed to produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

PERFECT RENDITION (Arul J.H) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr.Neil B Devaney was informed not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in at least one Mock Race.

It was observed that Jockey Ajeet Kumar, the rider of THE RESPONSE had to steady his mount to avoid striking the front runner SEE MY HEELS (Suraj Narredu) approaching 500 Metres.

Jockey S. John, the rider of BALTIMORE was fined Rs.2,000/- for shifting 'in' and tightening SEE MY HEELS (Suraj Narredu) on his inside approaching 500 Metres.

Trainer Mr. S. Narredu and Jockey Suraj Narredu were questioned regarding running and riding of SEE MY HEELS in the above race. The Jockey stated that his horse was hanging very badly in spite of him using the whip in the right, he also added that if he had not stop riding and pulled out the horse it would have gone into the rail. The trainer stated that he would have won the race if he is would not have received an interference when asked about the horse hanging ‘in’, he stated that it was because of the soft going. Under the circumstances, Trainer Mr. S. Narredu was informed not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in at least one Mock Race.

At behest of the Stewards the Club’s Veterinary Officer examined SEE MY HEELS at 7:30 P.M and was found to have sustained abrasion on right hind fetlock inside and left hind cannon, hock outside. However, the horse was trotting sound.