Results – Bangalore

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Neil Darashah to withdraw LET THE RIVER RUN on veterinary grounds as it was lame on left fore due to inflammed hoof. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again.

Permission was granted to trainer Mr. Mohd. A Abbas to withdraw ZAMALEK (S. Guruprasad) on veterinary grounds as it was lame on left hind due to inflammed hock. He was informed that he must produce a Fitness Certificate from the Club`s Veterinary Officer before accepting with it again. Jockey P.Mani, the rider of PRACTICAL MAGIC, was reprimanded for not maintaining a straight course before passing the red marker post.

Trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala was fined Rs.2,000/- for using bandage on the left hind leg of his charge SUNSPIRIT without obtaining prior permission. SKY TRAIN (Imran Chisty) planted and lost many lengths at the start. In view of its behaviour trainer Mr. Arjun Mangalorkar 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.

After due enquiry into the running and riding of PRECEPT, Trainer Mr. Narayana Gowda was fined Rs.5,000/- for the unsatisfactory running of his charge PRECEPT in the above race and Jockey Shanth Kumar, the rider of PRECEPT was fined Rs.5,000/- for not making sufficient effort on his mount during the race. Surprise Sample was taken for analysis from the winner b c SWEET SURRENDER.

As Jockey M. Narredu was certified medically unfit to ride, permission was granted to trainer Mr. Irfan Ghatala to substitute Jockey Suraj Narredu to ride LOCK AND LOAD in place of Jockey M. Narredu, the declared rider. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of LOCK AND LOAD, reported that he could not get a clear run approaching the 200 Metres due to a closely packed field.

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Jockey R. Koch, the rider of ACCURATE, was fined Rs.1,000/- for not sufficiently persevering with his mount in the straight. SUNDANCE KID (Imran Chisty) sustained a cut injury on left hind pastern. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permission was granted to trainers M/s. B. Shiva & F. Sirajuddin to deputise on behalf of trainers M/s. M.B. Mahaesh & S. Padmanabhan respectively who were unable to attend the races.