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BONOBO (C.S.Jodha) hesitated at jump out, losing about 4 lengths. Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha has been asked to give the colt more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start, HOUDINI (A.J.Nilesh, dr.4) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to MAGDALENA (App.Tushar Nemane, dr.5) who went out on to REINSTATE (Shrikant Kamble, dr.6).

Near 1200 metres, SENOR HILL (T.S.Jodha) lost position.

Near 1200 metres, CHINGARI (Akash Agarwal) stumbled and dropped the rider.

The Stipendiary Stewards reported that soon after the start, HOUDINI (A.J.Nilesh) shifted out and hampered the running of SADDLERS RULE (Amyn Merchant)  and near 800 metres bumped and bored SADDLERS RULE on a few occasions despite the Jockey’s efforts, forcing the latter to travel wide. Also, HOUDINI hung out throughout the race whereby the gelding could not be ridden out satisfactorily. Trainer Faisal A Abbas was asked to show the gelding in a Mock race to the satisfaction of Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race the gelding.

The Stewards considered the above report and held the view that the behavior of HOUDINI was a danger to the other horses in a race and hence decided to ban him from racing in Western India.

Near 200 metres, SNOW BALL ((S.N.Chavan) shifted in and tightened SENOR HILL (T.S.Jodha). Jockey S.N.Chavan has been cautioned.

Jockey Amyn Merchant (SADDLERS RULE) reported loss of his whip between 150 and 100 metres from the Winning Post.

After the race, SENOR HILL was observed to have a cut injury at both hind pastern and REINSTATE had lost its right fore plate. THEOLOGY and MAGDALENA were found to be sound.