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After being stalled, STRIKING SHADOW (Akshay) leaned in the stall and was not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Mansoor Shah 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.

SEEKING MAGIC (Shrikant Kamble) took a fly jump and WINDSOR (V.Chandrakant) was slow in the strides, losing about 2 lengths at the start.

Jockey A.J.Nilesh, the Declared Rider for VALOROZKY, did not report to the Scales in time, therefore he was substituted by Jockey J.Pradeep and an inquiry has been initiated in the matter.  

At the start, MARENGO (Dashrath Singh, dr.5) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to PUNE WARRIORS (D.S.Rathore, dr.6), who in turn made contact with STAR GAZING (Vikram Jodha, dr.7).

Near 900 metres, PUNE WARRIORS (D.S.Rathore) shifted out and forced VALOROZKY (J.Pradeep) to shift outwards, who in turn caused STRIKING SHADOW (Akshay) to travel wider. Jockey D.S.Rathore has been severely cautioned.

Jockey J.Pradeep (VALOROZKY) has been fined Rs.5,000/- for failing to persevere with his mount throughout the race.

After the race, MARENGO was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, PUNE WARRIORS, VALOROZKY and STAR GAZING were found to be sound.