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As Jockey Y.S. Srinath was certified medically unfit to ride. Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Aravind G. to declare Jockey P. S. Chouhan to ride SEOUL in place of the declared rider.

CAESARS PALACE (Hindu Singh) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr.M. Rajendra Singh was informed not to accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a jump out on a starting gate practice day.

BURNING ARROW (Angad) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda V. was informed not to accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a jump out on a starting gate practice day.

It was observed that the red hood on GENERAL PATTON ridden by Jockey
V.R. Jagadeesh had not been removed before the start was given. The horse after jumping out of the gates knuckled and the rider got unbalanced and his right stirrup was lost which he regained at the final bend. Subsequently at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards enquiry was held into the incident and it was established that GENERAL PATTON ran with the red hood throughout the race. After due enquiry, the Stewards decided to declare GENERAL PATTON (V.R. Jagadeesh) as a non starter in accordance with Rule No. 31 (a) of the B.T.C Rules of Racing.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner ch c ALWAYS HAPPY.

Permission was granted to trainers M/s. Vijay Singh and V. Lokanath to deputize on behalf of trainers M/s. Bharath Singh and L.D’silva who were unable to attend the races.