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While parading in the paddock, UNDERCOVER (C. Umesh) was fractious, reared up and slipped. As such, with the consent of Trainer Faisal A. Abbas and in consultation with the Club’s Sr. V.O., the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn.

On arrival at the starting gates on a request from Jockey K. Pranil, ALPINE STAR was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to be sound. However, Jockey K. Pranil insisted that the gelding was unsound from the hind. On consultation with the Chief Stipendiary Steward, due weightage  was given to the apprehension raised by Jockey K. Pranil and the gelding was permitted to be withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.

After being stalled, GOLD BAR (App. Ramswarup, dr.5) was fractious and reared up, subsequently, the filly was un-stalled and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified the filly fit to race. As such, Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to 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.

Soon after the start, ESTEBAN (App. Aditya Waydande) shifted out under urgings and went onto EL MORAN (A. Prakash) who further shifted out and went across RAMBO (T. S. Jodha) causing the latter to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, App. Aditya Waydande has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

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

STARIA & GOLD BAR were trotted and found to be sound.

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

ALPINE STAR was thoroughly examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. at 10.15 a.m. on 3rd October 2026 and the gelding trotted sound with no back pain but was observed to have mild pain on its left fore on flexion.