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As Jockey Praveen Saini was certified medically unfit to ride, permission was granted to Trainer Mohsin Khan to substitute him with Jockey R Rakesh to ride SPEED HUNT.

Before stalling, ACRO POLIS (R Parvesh) was examined at the Starting gate and was found to be lame on left fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary ground. Trainer K Ali Khan has been asked to obtain a veterinary certificate of fitness prior to presenting his charge for future trial or race.  As a consequence of withdrawal of ACRO POLIS, a deduction of 10% on win 30% on Place was effected.
 
At the start, ZAMARIAH (Danish Ali Khan) was slowly away.

At the start, ASHWA GARIMA (Sameer Qureshi) was slowly away, losing about three lengths and then swerved outwards, losing further ground. The mare re-joined the field after travelling about 150 metres. Trainer IS Parmar has been to give more Gate practice to his charge before next accepting to race.

Approaching 1000 metres, TRUSTFULL GIRL (S Amjad Khan) was steadied as KING AND COUNTRY (Arman Ali Khan) shifted inwards. Jockey Arman Ali Khan has been cautioned.

Trainer I S Parmar was questioned with regard to the improved performance of his charge ASHWA JAGIRA in view of inconsistent pattern of running as compared to its pervious run in Race. No.123 on 19th Dec 2017. The Trainer stated his charge received an interference in its last run; secondly, he had given similar instructions on both the occasions i.e. hit the front or sit 2nd or 3rd position and the mare was able to manage front position which suited her to win the race; thirdly, this was the maiden win and the mare has never even placed in her racing career, fourthly, he had not fancied and she was available at long odds. The explanation tendered by the Trainer was noted.

The Club’s Veterinary Officer reported that ASHWA JAGIRA sustained a cut injury on its left hind leg and has to be passed fit by the Club’s Veterinary Officer prior to presenting the gelding for future trial or race.

Urine sample from winner, ASHWA JAGIRA, was sent for analytical test.