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Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of COUNTRY'S FAME, was reprimanded for coming 'in' and inconveniencing ICONIC GLORY (Arshad Alam) on his inside, approaching the 700 Metres. 

Jockey N S Parmar, the rider of COUNTRY'S FAME, reported that his mount accidentally clipped the heels of the front runner TOBIN (J Paswan) and stumbled, passing the 700 Metres, whereby, it shifted 'out'. 

Jockey Sameer Khan, the rider of ARCHIVE, was reprimanded for dropping hands before passing the Winning Post. 

VELVET ROSE (M B Qureshi) was observed to be drifting 'out' under pressure in the closing stages of the Race; The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but, no abnormality was reported; However, Trainer Mr. Md.Sajid Qureshi was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again. 

Trainer Mr Vikram Apapchu  [deputizing on behalf of Trainer Mr. J Sharavanan] and Jockey M Rajesh Kumar were questioned as to the running and riding of b g SAFE BET, in the above Race. The Trainer Stated as follows; a) He had told his rider to sit 3rd or 4th, come into the Straight and do his best; b) He could not keep his position as instructed and when he asked his rider after the Race he had told him that the horse had not shown any initial speed like its previous runs; c) He said that his charge had begun to get up, passing the 250 Metres but again started to slow down where he was passed by ICONIC GLORY (Arshad Alam) in the closing stages of the Race. Jockey M Rajesh Kumar, while corroborating the statement of the Trainer, also stated that he had urged his mount at the Start to take up the position as instructed by his Trainer, but his charge did not show any speed, however much he tapped it and pushed it. Thereafter, he did not get a clear run as he got covered by a wall of horses around him. He made his move when he got a good opening along the inside, rode out in the straight and managed to finish 2nd. Their explanations were noted for future reference.       

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m VELVET ROSE.