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After being stalled, ESTEBAN (J. Chinoy, dr.6) ducked underneath the front gate and got stuck, subsequently, the gelding was removed and withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. As such, Trainer Narendra Lagad 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.

At the start, MEDUSA (P. Trevor, dr.8) jumped inwards and went across PRECIOSO (App. A. Omkar, dr.7) who was slow to begin.

At the start, HEAVEAN’S RHYTHM (Yash Narredu, dr.3) jumped outwards and made contact with MOONLIGHT KISS (App. N. Bhosale, dr.4).

Approaching the 400 metres MAJESTIC WARRIOR (Aditya Waydande) racing between MULAN (Neeraj Rawal) and MOONLIGHT KISS (App. N. Bhosale ) was held up for room and had to be steadied.

Passing the 350 metres, HEAVYN’S RYTHYM (Yash Narredu ) shifted in and went across DANCING CLOUD (N.S Parmar) who had to check and change course , due to which MOONLIGHT KISS ( N. Bhosale ) racing on its haunches had to be checked and KAJO (S.J Sunil ) got inconvenienced . Jockey Yash Narredu has been cautioned

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

At about 400 metres, MEDUSA (P. Trevor) was observed have stopped galloping and collapsed thereby dislodging its rider on subsequently, veterinary examination the mare was found to have a cardiac arrest due to which she collapsed.

APPALACHIAN was observed to have lost its left hind shoe and an injury on its left hind toe area.

ABSOLUTE GORGEOUS and MULAN were trotted and found to be sound.