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ILLUSIONIST (Neeraj Rawal, dr.9) jumped, veered out and had to be steadied as the start was affected. In view of the gelding’s behavior, Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Approaching the 700 metres, RAFAEL (C. S. Jodha) leaned outwards thereby inconveniencing REMY RED (S. Mosin). Jockey C. S. Jodha has been cautioned.

Passing the 400 metres, MUSKOKA (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted out under urgings thereby tightening CORNERSTONE (K. Pranil) causing the latter to check and drop back due to which ILLUSIONIST (Neeraj Rawal) racing on its haunches also had to check and change course. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After the race, Jockey K. Pranil (CORNERSTONE) reported that his mount was shying away due to close proximity with the other runners. Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

After the race, an Objection was lodged by Jockey T. S. Jodha, the rider of EMPOWER  placed third by the judge, on the grounds that “his mount played up as the start was affected and he gave a shout and the race was started due to which he lost a certain Race”. The Stewards having heard the submissions made by Jockey T. S. Jodha and Trainer Nazzak B. Chenoy and having watched the replay of the race on the CCTV, having heard the Starter, in conjunction with the Stipendiary Stewards and acting on their own observations of the race decided to overrule the objection and the placings remain unchanged. However, all bets placed on EMPOWER have been declared null and void and have been ordered to be refunded.

After the race, the V.O. reported the following:

ILLUSIONIST was observed to have an injury on its left hind fetlock.

MAJESTIC WARRIOR was trotted and found to be sound.