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CATCHY CHARGER (Arshad Alam) walked out of the Gates, thereby losing few lengths at the start. In view of its performance, Trainer Mr. Pratap Kamath M was informed that he must not accept with it again until its performance improves to the statisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a starting gate practice day.

Jockey Shamaz Shareef, the rider of AT THE TOP, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting 'out'  and causing interference to the horses on his outside viz., VIRGINIA QUEEN (G Rohith), FELIX LEGION (Nazar Alam) and AROMATIC (H Rahul), on his outside, at the start.

Jockey Chotu Jaiswar, the rider of BIG TIME BAY, was fined Rs.1,000/- for shifting 'in'  and causing interference to AT THE TOP (Shamaz Shareef) on his inside, passing the 700 Metres.

The Stipendiary Stewards questioned Trainer Mr. Vikram Appachu as to the improved performance of his charge CHERIE AMOUR (K Sai Kiran), the winner of the above Race as compared to its previous run in Race No. 51 of the Mysore Winter Races 2019-20, i.e., The Mangalagangothri Plate – (About) 1100 Metres, for horses rated 00 to 25, 5 years old and over, run on Eighth Day, Tuesday, 31st December, 2019, when ridden by Jockey Ajeet Kumar, it ran unplaced. The Trainer stated as follows; a) This horse was running after a gap of about one month as it was a problematic horse and had joint problems; b) It had shown good improvement in two gate practices and based on those performances he had fancied its chances in the above Race; c) His charge ran well and came out and won the Race. His explanations were noted;
   
Routine sample was taken for analysis from the winner, b m CHERIE AMOUR.