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THE WOLF (Keanen G Steyn) planted and lost many lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. M Eshwer was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Mock Race on a Race Day on the race track.

CLEVER TRICK (M Prabhakaran) stumbled soon after jumping out of the Starting Gates.

Jockey M Prabhakaran, the rider of CLEVER TRICK, reported that his mount was hanging 'out' in the straight; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but, no abnormality was reported; However, Trainer Mr. Ranjeet Shinde was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.

Jockey Shivnath Paswan, the rider of JUST BY CHANCE, was fined Rs.3,000/- for not making sufficient effort to ride out his mount, during the above Race.

It was reported after the Race that KING JULIEN (A Ramu) pulled up lame on left fore; Trainer Mr. S M Johnson was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club's Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi was questioned regarding the improved performance of his charge, PORT BLAIR (V R Jagdeesh), the Winner of this Race, as compared to its previous run in Race No.75 of the Mysore Winter Races 2016-17, i.e., The Karkala Plate (About) 1200 Metres, for horses rated 60 and above, run on Ninth Day, Wednesday, 11th January, 2017, when ridden by Jockey Shiva Kumar, it ran unplaced; The Trainer stated as follows; (a) His charge had run in the previous Race on 11-01-2017 in a Six furlong's Race after a gap of four months due to leg injury for which it had been treated in the Club's Equine Hospital; (b) Though it had initial speed in the said Race, due to the interference suffered, it could not perform as expected; (c) Thereupon, he had subjected his charge to regular morning track work, apart from equine swimming wherein it had shown improvement; and, (d) However, today, in a Seven furlongs' Race, in a moderate company, it had come out and won in such a way that he had not expected and it was, therefore, quite surprising for himself; His explanations were noted.

CLASS IS CLASS (R Ajay Kumar) sustained injury on right hind planter fetlock.

Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch g PORT BLAIR.