Results – Hyderabad

DEAD CENTRE (Md Ismail) was observed to be trotting lame on right hind due to back sprain as such the gelding has been permitted to be withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. THE PROSPECT (A A Vikrant) whipped around immediately after the start in the process dislodged the Jockey, SSC revoked. Trainer D. Netto was advised to show his charge in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the stipendiary stewards before next accepting in a race. Explanation of Jockey B R Kumar (THUNDER ROAD) that his instructions were to sit close with the field and do his best in the straight, but his mount did not show initial speed and gained ground only in the straight, as such he could not position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race inspite of his best efforts. Trainer N. Ravinder Singh while confirming the above added that he is baffled with the performance of his charge, other than this he has no plausible explanation to offer to his charges dismal performance was not accepted and Trainer N. Ravinder Sing has been informed that an enquiry has been opened into the dismal performance of his charge THUNDER ROAD (B R Kumar). Explanation of App. Surya Prakash (INDIAN GLORY) that his mount shied and ducked in near the Winning post catching him unaware resulting in he getting unbalanced in the saddle. As this confirmed our observation, no action beyond noting the same was taken. Explanation of Jockey Akshay Kumar (N R I TOUCH) that his mount did not show initial speed as such he was unable to position his mount well up with the field in the initial stages of the race was noted for future reference. BLAST IN CLASS (Kiran Naidu) trailed the field finishing the course distance behind. Subsequent Veterinary examination revealed that the gelding was trotting lame on right fore.