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On the morning of Monday, 17^th October, 2011, the following horses accepted to run in the above race were examined by the Veterinary Officer and reports submitted as under :-

            VENCE                                    -           Lame on right fore.
            THUNDER QUEEN                -           Stiff on hind quarter.

Under the circumstances the above horses were withdrawn on veterinary grounds.  Trs. Javed Khan and R Alford were informed not to accept with their respective charges until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.

GORSHKOV (Pintu Das) was slow to begin.

Tr. Vijay Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the improved performance of his charge ch g DANUBE VALLEY as compared to its previous run in Race No.  140 run on 12^th October, 2011 and Race No. 112 run on 24^th September, 2011, stated  that the gelding had its maiden run on 24^th September, 2011 where it started the race tardily and raced green.  Thereafter it ran much better in Race No. 140 run over a distance of 1100 metres held on 12^th October, 2011 and indicated that it would perform  better if raced over a longer distance. Taking that run into account the horse was entered in today’s race as it was run over 1400 metres and declared his stable jockey to ride the gelding.  His explanation was noted.

An enquiry has been opened into the running and riding of GORSHKOV, trained by Mr. C Gleich and ridden by Jockey Pintu Das.