Results – Delhi

SHAN E AZEEM (Angad) and ASHWA SIROHI (Varun) were reluctant and took considerable time for stalling and delayed the race. Respective trainers have been asked to give sufficient gate practice to the satisfaction of the starter before accepting to run again. At the Start, MASTER VAN DYCK (K Nazil) took an awkward jump. At the Start ASHWA SIROHI (Varun) reared up and lost about 6 lengths. Trainer A Khan has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. Veterinary examination of PROPERLY POSH revealed no apparent abnormality.

At the Start, PRINCESS ELENA (Varun) took an awkward jump and lost about 4 lengths. App. Varun was cautioned for not being alert at the start Trainer A Khan has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. Jockey Ranjeet Singh (ESTRELLA STAR) was cautioned for shifting out near 900 meters inconveniencing NIGHT PASSION (Riazuddin) and BIG BANG (AnkitPal) who was checked.

At the start ELIMINATOR (R Rakesh)& MORISEIKI (Shivam) lost about 2 length each. Veterinary examination of MY ARMOR revealed no apparent abnormality.

INTENSE APPROACH (K Narender Kumar) was withdrawn before coming under the starter order as the gelding was very fractious and refused to be loaded. Trainer I S Parmar has been asked to give sufficient gate practice before accepting next to race. SHERSHAAH (Akash Rajput) was withdrawn on Veterinary ground before coming under the Starter order as the gelding was observed to be uncomfortable in the gates. At the start ASHWA TEJVEER (Varun) took a flying jump Jockey Naresh Kumar (CHAIN OF THOUGHTS) was fined Rs. 2000/- for not making sufficient efforts to improve his position in the race. Jockey Riazuddin (MISS MARMALADE) was fined Rs 3000 for dropping his position in the race for no apparent reason. App. Abdul Fazal ( THE POWERFUL RANGER) was fined Rs. 3000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit (1st offence) After the race, THE POWERFULRANGER was observed to be lame and in a state of shock.Trainer Rajinder was asked to obtain a certificate of fitness before next accepting to race.

At the Start, DIAMONDINTHEROUGH (Vivek G) was slowly away. ASHWA FRANKIE (K Narender Kumar) jumped awkwardly, unbalancing the rider momentarily and thereafter refused to raise an effective gallop till past 400 meters and trailed the field. Trainer A Khan has been asked to give sufficient gate practice and take remedial measures before next accepting to race. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards a Stewards enquiry was called as clerk of the scale reported that App. Lalkar Singh (NICHE STORM) (winner) weighed IN 1.25 kg less. The Stewards interviewed Trainer VS Parmar wherein he stated that there was no change of equipment by him after the jockey had weighed out and he is not aware as to how App. Lalkar Singh weighed IN 1.25 kg less. Thereafter the Stewards questioned Lalkar Singh about this lapse and since he could not offer any mitigating reason/ explanation and also having heard the Stipendiary Stewards they decided to Disqualify NICHE STORM under rule no. 180 and revise the order of placing as follows: FREDERICO - FIRST DIAMONDINTHEROUGH - SECOND SHAKA - THIRD JUGGAAD - FOURTH

At the start FEAR OF GOD (R. Rakesh) took an awkward jump. At the start BELLY DANCER (Lalkar Singh) was slowly away. Jockey Ranjeet Singh (CHARGE) reported that his mount did not respond to his urgings throughout the race. Jockey Angad (OSIBISA) was reprimanded for not improving his position in the initial part of the race.