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NOSTALGIA (C. S. Jodha, dr.11) was marginally slow to begin at the start.

Soon after the start, LORD AND MASTER (P. Trevor) shifted in thereby bumping and forcing HOUSE OF LORDS (App. Avinash Paswan) inwards despite the rider’s effort due to which ALGONQUIN (Antony Raj S.) and MERCHANT OF VENICE (Shrikant Kamble) were tightened for room and had to be checked. After the race, Jockey P. Trevor reported that his mount hung-in despite his efforts, considering that the gelding has repeatedly behaved in a similar manner, Trainer Shazaan Shah as been asked to show his charge in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards, before next accepting to race.

Approaching the 200 metres, MERCHANT OF VENICE (Shrikant Kamble) shifted in and went across HOUSE OF LORDS (App. Avinash Paswan) causing the latter to be steadied. Jockey Shrikant Kamble has been cautioned.

Jockey P. Trevor (LORD AND MASTER) was observed to have used the whip in an improper manner approaching the 350 metres. As such, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

After the race, the Jockeys reported the following:

App. Ramswarup (SEMURG) reported that the saddle used on his mount had slipped soon after the start. This bring the first instance of faulty saddling during the current Pune Meeting 2026, Trainer Himmat Singh has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Jockey R Aiinkya (LA DOLCE VITA) reported that his mount was not galloping fluently, the mare was subject to veterinary examination and found to be sound.

After the race, the Veterinary officer reported the following:

LORD AND MASTER was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have an injury on both its hind fetlocks.

STARIA was trotted and found to be sound. Further, at the request of Trainer P. S. Chouhan an endoscopy was performed on the filly and was found to have a mild upper respiratory tract infection.

The Equine Hospital reported the following:

MAI TAI sustained a left eye injury (sore).