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RED MERLOT (App. Mustakim Alam, dr.10) was fractious in the stall. As such Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked 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.

After being stalled EASTERN MONARCH (A. Sandesh, dr.1) was fractious and reared up in the stall. As such, Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked give his charge more gate practice and show the colt to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

FOUJITA (P. Trevor, dr.12) was fractious in the stall. As such, Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

After the race, App. Ramswarup (CHELSEA) reported that the saddle used on his mount had slipped around the 600 metres. This being the first instance of faulty saddling during the current Pune Meeting 2025, Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

After the race Jockey P. Trevor (FOUJITA) reported that his mount was not galloping fluently throughout the race. The Stipendiary Stewards are looking into the same and a report will be submitted shortly.

After the race, ARIES, FOUJITA, EASTERN MONARCH & RED MERLOT were trotted and found to be sound.

The Equine Hospital reported that EMPOWER had both eye injuries (sore).