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After being stalled, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh) played up in the stall. The mare was taken out and examined by the Club’s V.O. who certified her fit to race. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh, dr. 10) jumped outwards onto OSCILLATION (Neeraj Rawal, dr. 11).
 
At the start, ALEXIA (Mudassar Nazar, dr. 6) jumped outwards and thereafter shifted in on to VIKING (Akash Rajput, dr. 5).
 
Soon after the start, DEM SAO (Bhawani Singh) shifted out and made contact with DAZZLE N DAZE (Nirmal Jodha).
 
Passing the 1400 metres, ALEXIA (Mudassar Nazar) shifted in and went across HURACAN (C. S. Jodha) who had to be steadied. Jockey Mudassar Nazar has been cautioned.
 
Passing the 400 metres, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) shifted in tightening FRISKY WHISKEY (Kishore Kadam) along the rails.
 
Approaching the 200 metres, Jockey Mudassar Nazar (ALEXIA) was observed to have lost his whip in the process of changing his whip hand. This being his first incident, no action has been initiated.
 
Passing the 100 metres, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) shifted out under the whip and cut across PARADISE (N. B. Kuldeep) and  STAR SCHOLAR (P. Trevor) causing the latter to be checked.
 
An objection was lodged by Jockey P. Trevor, the rider of STAR SCHOLAR (Placed Second) against MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit, Placed First). The reason being, when his mount STAR SCHOLAR was full of running at a very crucial stage of the race, MASTER SERGEANT (App. S. A. Amit) cut across at about 100 metres from the winning post and broke his horse’s stride, which cost him a certain race.
 
After considering the submissions made by Jockey P. Trevor and App. S. A. Amit who was accompanied by Trainer Vinesh, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under :-
 
STAR SCHOLAR                                -               FIRST;                                   WINDHOEK                         -               THIRD;
MASTER SERGEANT                       -               SECOND;                             PARADISE                            -               FOURTH
 
The Stewards of the Club at their meeting held after the last race interviewed App. S. A. Amit, who was accompanied by his Master, Tr. Adhirajsingh Jodha, for careless riding on his mount MASTER SERGEANT. Having heard App. S. A. Amit/his Master and having viewed the video recording of the race, the Stewards were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by App. S. A. Amit and decided to suspend his App. Jockey’s license for Two Race Days i.e. if he applies for an Apprentice Jockey’s license for the Season 2017/18, the same will be granted to him, however, his license shall stand suspended for Two Race Days commencing from the first Race Day of the Pune Meeting 2017. (permitted to ride work/mock race).
 
After the race, ALEXIA was observed to have lost its right hind shoe.