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On a request from Trainer P. S. Chouhan, BEZALEL was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 04:55 p.m. on 26th March 2026 at the stables and was found be sore by left hind. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race, withdrawn on veterinary grounds and has to be passed fit by Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race.

After being stalled, LUCIO (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.2) tried to duck the front gate due to which its bridle came off, which was subsequently put back, which caused delay in the start of the race. As such, Trainer Shazaan Shah 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.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (S. A. Amit, dr.6) lost about four lengths at the start. Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the mare to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start MAJESTIC WARRIOR (App. Bharat Singh, dr.1) jumped inwards thereby starting a chain reaction due to which LUCIO (App. Aditya Waydande, dr.2) and UNDERCOVER (A. Sandesh, dr.3) were inconvenienced and had to be steadied.

Approaching the 1000 metres, UNDERCOVER (A. Sandesh) shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing LUCIO (App. Aditya Waydande) racing on its haunches. After questioning and not being satisfied with the explanation, Jockey A. Sandesh has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (S. A. Amit) was observed to have trailed the field. As such, Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to ensure that his charge puts up a reasonable performance in the future.

Jockey D. R. Shubham (SPOTLIGHT) 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 2025/26, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

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

BAKLAVA was trotted and found to be sound.