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At the start, OTELLO (App. N. Bhosale, dr.8) jumped inwards onto SIMOLA (App. Ritesh Gochhi, dr.7) who further shifted in and carried BELIEVE (B. Nikhil, dr.6) inwards thereby brushing the haunches of RED MERLOT (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.5).

Approaching the 1200 metres, SIMOLA (App. Ritesh Gochhi) shifted out onto BEZALEL (Antony Raj S.) who further shifted out thereby carrying AGATHA (App. A. Omkar) outwards. After the race on questioning, App. Ritesh Gochhi stated that his mount was very keen in the early part of the race.

Approaching the 1000 metres, COMMANCHERO (App. Haridas Gore) shifted in and went across ASHWA ALMATY (A. S. Peter) causing the latter to be checked. App. Haridas Gore has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Approaching the 800 metres, BEZALEL (Antony Raj S.) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing SIMOLA (App. Ritesh Gochhi) racing on its haunches causing the latter to stumble. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey Antony Raj S. has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After the Race, Jockey Vivek G. (LUCIO) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

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

OTELLO was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. As such, the gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

BEZALEL was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have a gum injury, Further, at the request of Trainer P. S. Chouhan the gelding was scoped at the saddling enclosure and was observed to have EIPH (Gr.III) and laryngeal abnormality. As such, the gelding is not permitted to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

LUCIO & SIMOLA were trotted and found to be sound.

COMMANCHERO was trotted at the stables and found to be sound.