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MOMENT OF LIFE was permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary Grounds (Lame on both hind due to sore back). Trainer Mr.K. S. Mandanna was informed to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it.

STERN MAIDEN and (A Ayaz Khan) and CARNOUSTIE (D S Deora) were slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths each.

Trainer Dhruv Kumar Futnani was fined a sum of Rs.2,000/- for parading his charge CARNOUSTIE (D S Deora) with a HOOD in the Paddock, equipment for which prior permission was not obtained.

MR KOOL (Nikhil Naidu) was observed to hang out in the final stages of the race. The Club's Veterinary Officer when asked to examine the filly reported that it was found to have a chronic injury of buccal mucosa of the mouth.

Jockey Akshay Kumar the rider of ANNEXED when questioned regarding his riding in the initial stages of the race stated that his mount lacked initial speed was sluggish whereby he decided to save his mount and travelled at the rear end of the field and eventually rode out on entering the straight, he further felt that his mount needed more distance. Jockey's explanation was noted.

Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner MR KOOL (Nikhil Naidu).