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MINE FOREVER  (S.Zervan) was reluctant to be stalled. NEPTUNE’S OCEAN  (App.K.N.Bhati) jumped out throwing its head thereby losing about 6 lengths at the start. Trainers P.Shroff and Mansoor Shah has been asked to give their respective charge more gate practice and show them to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start, JOSEPHINE (Vinod Shinde, dr.7) drifted outwards due to which DIVINE SOLITAIRE (T.S.Jodha, dr.8) also shifted out and was awkwardly placed close to the heels of SOUND OF RIVER (I.Pasha, dr.9) and was steadied.

Passing 400 metres, RECKLESS (App.R.Ajinkya) shifted-in and made contact with ZEDA (A.Sandesh), who shifted in and in turn made contact with BLUE BAY (C.S.Jodha), who became unbalanced and shifted out and jostled with RECKLESS who was unbalanced and lost position and in turn hampered ICE SKATES (Akash Agarwal) who was following.

Approaching 200 metres, BLUE BAY (C.S.Jodha) shifted out and tightened JOSEPHINE (Vinod Shinde) on to RECKLESS (App.R.Ajinkya). Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Trainer P.Shroff when questioned with regard to the poor performance of MINE FOREVER. He stated that the filly was very excited in the Saddling Enclosure as well as on her way to the Starting Gates. He had instructed the Jockey to settle her as horses going to the front have not been performing on this day. After the start, the filly found herself in front and there was nothing much that the Jockey could do. Further, the track may not have suited the filly and therefore she may have performed poorly. The explanation was noted.

After the race, RECKLESS, MOUNTAIN SONG and MINE FOREVER were found to be sound. JOSEPHINE had lost its left hind plate.