Results – Hyderabad

Jockey S. Sreekant (STOLEN DATE) cautioned for shifting in soon after the start onto AMBER FLAME (KHURSHAD ALAM) who in turn shifted in taking the ground of SALVADORE (N. RAWAL). MAXIMUM RESPONSE (ARVIND JOSHI) slow into stride losing about 2 to 3 lengths. SALVADORE (N. RAWAL) returned lame. Trainer M. Srinivas Reddy, deputizing for Trainer L.V.R. Deshmukh was cautioned for the inconsistent running of MAXIMUM RESPONSE (ARVIND JOSHI) the winner of this race as compared to the previous runs where the gelding ran off board.

SHADES OF VICTORY (APP. G. SAI VAMSHI) jumped out slowly losing about 2 to 3 lengths.

Change of rider permitted from App. A.K. Pawar to App. P. Sai Kumar on SEA RUNNER. EUPHONIC (N. RAWAL) jumped out slowly losing about 5 to 6 lengths. SSC revoked. WIN AND ENJOY (P.S. CHOUHAN) and DARK AVENGER (CH K CHARY) jumped out slowly losing about 1 or 2 lengths. Jockey S. Sreekant (PRECISELY THAT) fined Rs. 1,000/- for shifting in at about the 300 metres causing interference to SHATAKSHI (N. RAVINDER SINGH). Jockey P.S. Chouhan (WIN AND ENJOY) cautioned for shifting out at about the 200 metres taking the ground of SHATAKSHI (N. RAVINDER SINGH) PRINCE PALADIN (DEEP SHANKER) returned lame. RUSSIAN RHYTHAM (KHURHSAD ALAM) returned lame.

Change of rider permitted from App. A.K. Pawar to App. P. Sai Kumar on PHENOMENAL SPEED. Passing 400 metres TRUE DIAMOND (KHURSHAD ALAM) stumbled and fell in the process unseating Jockey Khurshad Alam. Jockey Khurshad Alam who was given immediate medical assistance was shifted to the hospital for further medical investigation. TRUE DIAMOND who suffered fracture of both fore was in agony as such the gelding was put to sleep on humane grounds. The saddle used on SMASHING BEAUTY (CH K CHARY) slipped during the race. Asst. Trainer Waseem Ahmed Shaikh, deputizing for Trainer Sk. Kassam was cautioned to exercise greater care in the saddling of his charges in future. FLOWERS OF MUSIC (A. RAMANA) returned bleeding from both nostrils.

Change of rider permitted from App. A.K. Pawar to App. P. Sai Kumar on BIG BOSS. Explanation of Jockey P.S. Chouhan (SPANISH CONQUEST) that he was denied a clear run soon after the start and thereafter his mount did not raise a fluent gallop at any stage of the race inspite of his best efforts, noted. App. Ajit Kumar (DAKSHAYANI) cautioned for checking and dropping back soon after the start for no apparent reason.

Change of rider permitted from App. A.K. Pawar to App. Kuldeep Singh on INDIA ONE. Change of rider permitted from Jockey Khurshad Alam to Jockey M.F. Ali Khan on GIRNAR. ART ACE (A. IMRAN KHAN) veered out soon after the start in the process forcing out INSPIRING TUNES (APP. G. SAI VAMSHI), JULIET (K. ANIL) and PRAYER CALL (A. RAMANA) resulting in the latter checking and dropping back. Trainer L.D’Silva was advised to show his charge at the gates before next acceptance. DECCAN QUEEN (N. RAWAL) dropped back at about the 800 metres inspite of the Jockeys efforts in the process hampering the running of HIGH ON LIFE (APP. AJIT KUMAR) racing directly behind. Explanation of App. Ajit Kumar (HIGH ON LIFE) that his mount maintained an erratic course in the final 200 metres resulting in JULIET (K. ANIL) racing directly behind denied a clear run, noted.