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VICTORY ROAD (Amyn Merchant) played up in the Stall. The gelding was examined by the Club’s VO and found to be sore from the left fore leg and had lower tooth broken. As such, VICTORY ROAD was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. Further, Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor has been asked to give the gelding more Gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, SILVER LINING (D.K.Ashish) and AFLAME (P.Trevor) lugged out. Also, AFLAME lugged-in in the straight. Trainers S.S.Shah  and Narendra Lagad have been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race their respective charge.

An Objection was lodged by Jockey A.Sandesh, the rider of HIGHWAY EXPRESS (placed 3^rd) against Jockey P.Trevor, the rider of AFLAME (placed 2^nd). The reason being,  near the 200 metres marker, AFLAME hung in and came on to him whereby he had to check his mount and stop riding, which cost him the 2^nd Place. After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

After the race, ALFME and SILVER LINING were found to be sound.