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Near 500 metres, DICTATOR (D K Ashish) shifted-in on to MONZA (Kavraj Singh), who in turn went in on to SET TO FLY (P Kamlesh). Jockey D K Ashish has been cautioned.

Jockey P Trevor (PAPAKURA) reported that his saddle slipped to the left side, as such Trainer S S Shah has been fined Rs 2.000/-.

MONZA (Kavraj Singh) was held up for a clear run in the final stages of the race.

Trainer S S Shah was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge PAPAKURA as compared to its earlier run in Race No 23 run on 2^nd August 2014 where the gelding was unplaced as compared to its run today which the gelding won. It was pointed out to the Trainer that the gelding finished 6^th about 12 lengths behind the winner. The Trainer stated that after the last run during the Mumbai Meeting, the gelding was sore from the right fore leg and had undergone treatment. He added that he had not given any pace work to the gelding coming into its first run in Race No 23. Further, considering the unsoundness of the gelding, he was unsure whether he should run or not. Therefore, he took a chance to race him over 1200 metres. Since the gelding returned sound after the first race, he decided to race him today as it was a restricted race for 5 year old over 1400 metres which was the only such race during the current Pune Meeting. In his opinion, MOON SHADOW, the favourite in this race would be too good. To another question he stated that he had not fancied the gelding as it was available at longer odds. The explanation of the Trainer was noted.

After the race, MOON SHADOW & SET TO FLY were found to be sound. IN THE LIMELIGHT was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit to race by the club’s VO before next accepting to race.