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At the request of Trainer Nina M.Lalvani, NUSH was examined at 1145 hours on 18/09/2014 and was found to be sore by the right fore leg,  as such, the mare was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on Veterinary grounds. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

Jockey Vikram Walkar (VANGUARD) reported that his mount jumped out awkwardly.

Near 300 metres, HALLE (App R.Ajinkya) was held up for a few strides while racing behind SAMAY BALWAN (Sandeep Jadhav).

Trainer H.J.Antia was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge ICE ZONE. The Trainer stated that the gelding has been racing well and has placed in higher Class and though the gelding had finished last in the previous start, he was only 8 lengths from the Winner. He added that as compared to RUBENS who had finished second on this day, that horse had finished approximately 15 lengths behind the winner in its previous start whereas his charge had performed consistently in its previous starts. To another question, he stated that he had fancied the gelding in all its starts. The explanation was noted.

Jockey A.Sandesh and Trainer B.Prakash were questioned regarding the poor performance of ROMEO. The instructions to the Jockey were to sit 2nd/3rd/4th. The Jockey said that after a few strides from the start, the gelding was striding well but did not respond when he was asked for an effort in the straight. Trainer B.Prakash stated that the gelding had worked and raced well earlier. He added that the gelding had lost its left hind shoe which may have had a bearing on its performance. The Trainer admitted that the gelding had performed poorly and opted to scope the horse.

The Club’s V.O. reported that at the request of Trainer B.Prakash, ROMEO was scoped at the Club’s Equine Hospital and was reported to be EIPH (Grade-III). The gelding is not to race for the stipulated period of four weeks and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

After the race, ROMEO and SOUND OF RIVER were found to be sound. ROMEO had lost its left hind plate.