Results – Chennai

Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was permitted to saddle MAGICAL WISH (C Umesh) on behalf of Trainer K. S. Mandanna at both Trainer's risk and liability. Jockey Y.S.Srinath being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey Neeraj Rawal on SIFAN. GLORIOUS WIND (Md Farhan Alam) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. PARTY STARTER (C A Brisson) jumped awkwardly inwards, thereafter was inconvenienced due to inward shifting of the field. AMATERASU (P Ajeeth Kumar) was inclined to hang out in the Straight despite Jockey's efforts and was asked to be examined by the Veterinary Officer who reported that no abnormalities were found.

Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was permitted to saddle NICE TO SEE YOU (K V Baskar) on behalf of Trainer K. S. Mandanna at both Trainer's risk and liability. Trainer Fahad Khan was permitted to saddle GULABI DOLL (Irshad Alam) on behalf of Trainer Raza Shehzad at both Trainer's risk and liability. INDIALITE (A Ayaz Khan) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds due to both fore sore shins. Trainer G. S. Parmar was asked to get his charge certified fit by the Club's Veterinary Officer before next accepting with it. Trainer G. S. Parmar was fined a sum of Rs.3,000/- for not confirming the ride with Apprentice Jockey Muzaffar Alam for the ride on BUL BUL DARA. Apprentice Jockey Muzaffar Alam, the rider of BUL BUL DARA was severely cautioned for not taking a proper jump and losing 3 to 4 lengths. FLAME OF DIABLO (B. Nikhil) was observed to be hanging out in the Straight and passing the 250 metres drifted out and travelled wide till the post; as the filly has displayed similar behaviour in the past Trainer Vishesh M.P. was asked to show his charge in atleast 2 mock races to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting with it.

Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was permitted to saddle COTTON HALL (C Umesh) on behalf of Trainer K. S. Mandanna at both Trainer's risk and liability. SEVEN CRORE (A Ayaz Khan) was permitted to be withdrawn on veterinary grounds before the race as the rig was suffering from Right fore Cellulities. GANTON (Nathan Evans) was permitted to be withdrawn due to non availability of a suitable replacement Jockey. Jockey Y.S.Srinath being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey C A Brisson on CITY OF SAILS. COTTON HALL (C Umesh) was slow to start losing about 2 lengths. Jockey C Umesh, the rider of COTTON HALL was fined a sum of Rs.10,000/- for shifting out under use of the whip forcing out STAR ELEGANT (Akshay Kumar) who lost a certain 2nd place.

Trainer M.M.Uthaiah was permitted to saddle CHENNAI CHAKRAM (C A Brisson) and CATELYN (C Umesh) on behalf of Trainer K. S. Mandanna at both Trainer's risk and liability. CHENNAI CHAKRAM (C A Brisson) jumped awkwardly inwards onto EXCELLENT PHOENIX (Azfar Syeed) as the start was affected. Apprentice Jockey Azfar Syeed, the rider of EXCELLENT PHOENIX was cautioned for shifitng out 100 metres after the start inconveniencing CHENNAI CHAKRAM (C A Brisson). BREAKING BOUNDS (Nakhat Singh) got keen approaching the 1200 metres and had to be checked and in trying to control his mount shifted out forcing out CHENNAI CHAKRAM (C A Brisson) in the process, the incident being accidental no action was initiated. EXCELLENT PHOENIX (Azfar Syeed) was observed to drop back from the 150 meters. Trainer Akbar Malick was asked to ensure better performance of his charge before next accepting with it, KAPALUA (A Ayaz Khan) lacked initial speed and eventually dropped back passing the 300 meters trailing the field. Trainer Fazal-Ul-Rehman was asked to ensure that his charge was capable of running with the field before next accepting with it. Jockey P Sai Kumar, the rider of NEVER AGAIN was cautioned for shifting out from his position of three wide of the inner railings at about the 300 meters and making the running from the outside when there was an opening along the inner railings.

Trainer R.Foley was permitted to saddle ALEXANDRE DUMAS (Akshay Kumar) on behalf of Trainer S. S. Attaollahi at both Trainer's risk and liability. Jockey Y.S.Srinath being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey Neeraj Rawal on ALEXANDER BURNES. Jockey Suraj Narredu, the rider of SIR SUPREMO was fined a sum of Rs. 3000/- for excessive use of the whip.

Jockey Y.S.Srinath being indisposed he was permitted to be substituted by Jockey Suraj Narredu on KNIGHT IN ARMOUR. MY KINGDOM (M Bhaskar) and STAR RANKING (S Kabdhar) were slow to start losing about 2 to 3 lengths. An enquiry has been initiated into the comparative performance of SMASHING APPROACH ridden by Jockey C A Brisson and trained by Mr.K. S. Mandanna.

FIAT JUSTITIA (C Umesh) and MAGIC STORM (K Sai Kiran) jumped inwards as the start was affected. Apprentice Jockey Azfar Syeed, the rider of SULTAN PHEROZE was severely cautioned for using the whip negotiating the final bend, unbalancing his mount and himself. . Jockey C Umesh, the rider of FIAT JUSTITIA was severely cautioned for maintaining an erratic course in the straight wherein he has shifted in under use of the whip at about the 200 metres and thereafter shifted out.