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Jockey T S Jodha the rider of YALAMLAM reported that he lost his right stirrup soon after jumping out of the starting gates which he regained after passing some distance.

MOUNTAIN GUNNER (Md Asif Khan) was observed to be running detached from the field. Trainer K Ali Khan was informed not to accept with his charge till it was capable of better performance and run with the field.
Jockey G S Shekhawat the rider of PROMISE ME was reprimanded for not sufficiently persevering with his mount from 300 mts of the race.

Trainer Shah Ali Khan and Jockey Sameer Qureshi were called in and questioned regarding inconsistent pattern of running and dismal performance of RYBACK as compared to its last run in Race No.15 The Lal Bagh Plate on 29th September 2017 wherein it was placed 2nd when ridden by Ranjeet Singh.  

The trainer stated that :-

i)    In its last engagement, he had instructed the jockey to position mid bunch and thereafter ride out.
ii)    However due to circumstances in the race the rider was unable to fulfill the instructions.
iii)    He further added that he had issued similar instructions today and the apprentice had followed the instructions.
iv)    He also believes that the pace of the race in the above race was quite fast and meeting a different set of horses.

On corroborating the trainers statement jockey stated that he was instructed to position 5th/6th and do his best on entering the straight and he had followed the trainer’s instructions. However, while noting down the explanations, trainer Shah Ali Khan was informed that he is obliged to notify the officials if a horse’s racing pattern is to be marked differently to its most recent starts. He was further informed that a close watch of his charge’s performance with regard to the indifferent pattern of running will be monitored.

Urine sample was taken for analysis from the winner MR SINGH in the presence of Trainer Richpal Singh and was sent for analytical test.