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Permission was granted to Trainer Mr. Kishan Thomas to substitute Jockey R N Darshan to ride BLUE BLAZER in place of Jockey P P Dhebe, the declared rider. 

Jockey P Surya, the rider of SEA LAGOON was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting `out' and causing interference to BLUE BLAZER (R N Darshan) on his outside which, in turn went on to PUNJABI GIRL (P Trevor), on its outside, approaching 1100 Metres.

Jockey Shiva Kumar, the rider of EL TYCOON was fined Rs.1,000/- for not maintaining a straight course rounding the final bend.

Jockey G Adarsh, the rider of STRIKING GREY reported that his horse was lugging 'in' after entering the straight.  The horse was impounded for veterinary examination, but, no abnormality was reported; However, Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi (deputizing on behalf of Mr. V Lokanath) was informed to take appropriate corrective measures before accepting with it again.  

Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi was questioned as to the inconsistent pattern of running and the resultant improved performance of his charge STAR OF THEA (Mohammed Mushraf), the winner of this race as compared to its previous run in Race No. 13, i.e., The Valaroso Plate (About) 1200 Metres – For horses rated 60 and above, run on Second Day, Friday, 30th August, 2019, when ridden by the same rider, it ran fourth. Not being satisfied by the explanation tendered by Trainer Mr. P C Tejaswi, he was fined Rs.10,000/-, for the inconsistent pattern of running of his charge, STAR OF THEA (Mohammed Mushraf), in the above Race. He was further informed to be more judicious in the running of his charges in future and that a repetition of a similar manner of running of his charge in future would entail him being reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. 

Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from b f PUNJABI GIRL. 

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b g STAR OF THEA.