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Soon after the start, AIGAION (Suraj Narredu) was inconvenienced and steadied due to crowding of the field.

Near 600 metres, ICE AFFAIR (App.S.Mosin) shifted out due to the bend and caused WINSTON (S.Zervan) to shift out who forced DIVINE INSPIRATION (Malcolm Kharadi) to shift out, who momentarily inconvenienced AIGAION (Suraj Narredu).

Near 400 metres, ROCKING (Hanumant Singh) was inconvenienced while racing on the inside of ICE AFFAIR (App.S.Mosin).

Near 300 metres, DIVINE INSPIRATION (Malcolm Kharadi) shifted in and carried ZANTHOS (Daniel M.Grant) inwards who was steadied. Jockey Malcolm Kharadi has been cautioned.

WINSTON (S.Zervan) did not get a clear run in the straight.

Jockey Suraj Narredu, rider of AIGAION was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being the third offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2012/13, the matter was reported to the Stewards.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey Suraj Narredu and having heard him and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by him and held him guilty of using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount AIGAION. The Stewards noted that Jockey Suraj Narredu’s license was already suspended up to the end of the Mumbai Meeting 2012/13 for an earlier offence.

Therefore, the Stewards decided that should Jockey Suraj Narredu apply for a Jockey’s license for the Season 2013/14, it will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended w.e.f. 25^th July, 2013 to 26^th July, 2013 (both days inclusive) for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount AIGAION (permitted to ride work/mock race).

After the race, AIGAION was observed to have broken a blood vessel and was sore by the right fore leg. The gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

The Sr.V.O. reported that DISTANT PROMISE was examined at the stables on 11/01/2013 and found to be sound.