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At the request of Trainer M.Narredu, ARTISTA was examined at 1100 hours on 16/11/2018 and found to be sore by the right fore leg, as such the filly was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club's V.O. before next accepting to race.
 
After being stalled, EL COMANDANTE (App.K.Nazil) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club's Sr.V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer Altaf Hussain has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
Passing 400 metres, STRONG STORM (P.Trevor) shifted out and carried BABY FACE (App.S.A.Amit) outwards on to PONDAROSA (Amyn Merchant) and at the same time LUCKY LUCIANO (Dashrath Singh) shifted in, due to which PONDAROSA and BABY FACE were both tightened and inconvenienced. After questioning all concerned, Jockeys P.Trevor and Dasharath Singh have been cautioned.
 
Jockey Amyn Merchant  (PONDAROSA) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2018/19, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
After the race, App.K.Nazil (EL COMANDANTE) reported the his whip was momentarily entangled in his reins.
 
An enquiry has been initiated into the riding of Jockey Leigh Roche on GOLDEN HIND and Jockey Akshay Gaikwad on ANGELS HARMONY and a report will be submitted shortly.
 
After the race, HYANNIS and EL COMANDANTE were trotted and found to be sound.