Results – Mysore

NEW SUNRISE (Akash Agarwal) was slowly away and lost few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. K Somashekar was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day. INFINITHOUGHTS (Ajeet Kumar) jumped awkwardly 'outwards' and lost a few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Rakesh was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day. VRAJANANDAN (P Kiran Rai) was slowly away and lost a few lengths at the start; In view of its behaviour, Trainer Mr. Vikram Appachu was informed that he must not accept with it again until its behaviour improved to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in One Jump Out on a Starting Gate Practice Day. Jockey Ajeet Kumar, the rider of INFINITHOUGHTS, was reprimanded for coming 'in' and inconveniencing VRAJANANDAN (P Kiran Rai) on his inside, approaching the 600 Metres. Jockey S G Prasad, the rider of PEPPER KING, was fined Rs.3,000/-for the excessive use of the whip on his mount during the Race [first infringement]. Apprentice Jockey R Ajay Kumar, the rider of KOHINOOR BLITZ, was fined Rs.5,000/- for the improper riding, in that, he repeatedly hit his mount with the left hand after entering the straight, in the above Race. He was further informed in the presence of his Trainer Mr. C V G K Kishore that a repetition of a similar manner of riding will entail him being reported to the Stewards for appropriate action. AS ALWAYS (L Prashant) sustained cut injury on right hind coronet. ARETES (M Madhu Babu) sustained cut injury on left hind pastern. It was reported after the Race that the right hind shoe of VRAJANANDAN (P Kiran Rai) had apparently come off, during the Race. Routine Sample was taken for analysis from the winner, ch g PEPPER KING.