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After travelling a short distance, EQUIANO (T.S.Jodha) eased when CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (A.Ashhad Asbar) shifted in.

Soon after the start, CRÈME DE LA CRÈME (A.Ashhad Asbar, dr.10  shifted in sharply before the Red Marker and jostled with GLORIOUS MISS (App.Prasad), thus causing a chain reaction wherein GLORIOUS MISS jostled with SNOW BALL (S.Zervan) who in turn jostled with CELSIUS (App.Tushar Nemane). Due to the above, SNOW BALL, whilst being steadied, dropped back, due to which SHE’S SWEET who was following scraped the rails and was steadied thus losing ground. Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar was reported to the Stewards for Dangerous riding.   

The Stewards interviewed Jockey A.Ashhad Asbar and having heard him and having viewed the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered by the jockey and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 28^th October, 2012 to 28^th December, 2012 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race) for dangerous riding. Further, he was severely cautioned for the future.

EQUIANO (T.S.Jodha) and FORTUNER (Ishwar Pardeshi) raced wide from 700 metres until 400 metres. Both horses covered extra ground.

The saddle on THREE ROSES (P.Trevor) slipped back during the race, as such, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been fined Rs.2000/-.

Jockey C.S.Jodha (ROYAL HONOUR) has been fined Rs.5000/- for improper use for the whip, wherein he allowed his mount to shift outwards under the use of the whip and carried TITLEIST (Dashrath Singh) outwards.  

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (FORTUNER) has been cautioned for travelling wide throughout the race.

After the race,  SNOW BALL was observed to have a cut injury at the right hind cannon and coronet. ROYAL HONOUR, THREE ROSES and CRÈME DE LA CRÈME were found to be sound.