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MATHAIYUS (P. Trevor) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer P. Shroff 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.
 
At the start, ESPRESSO (Suraj Narredu, dr. 4) was slowly off, losing about a length.
 
At the start, CAIELIN (Dashrath Singh, dr.11) jumped inwards on to DOUBLE NINE (J. Chinoy, dr.10).
 
At the start, SOVEREIGNSKY (S. Zervan, dr. 5) and BENEFICIAL (Satish Nayak, dr,. 6) were observed to have jostled.
 
Soon after the start, DARK GOLD (D. S. Daman) shifted in on to TCHIBOUELA (S. Sunil) who had to be checked.
Jockey D. S. Daman has been fined Rs. 2,000/- for the same.
 
Passing 1200 metres, due to a tightly packed field, GREY FLANNEL (N. S. Parmar), who was racing alongside MATHAIYUS (P. Trevor) had to check and drop back.
 
Approaching 600 metres, DARK GOLD (D. S. Daman) shifted in on to FIREBOLT (Neeraj Rawal), who in turn went on to BROTHERSOFTHEWIND (Jorawar Singh) who had to be checked. On questioning, Jockey D. S. Daman stated that his mount hung in throughout the race. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
 
Passing 500 metres, CAIELIN (Dashrath Singh) shifted out thereby inconveniencing TCHIBOUELA (S. Sunil).
 
After the race, Jockey S. Zervan (SOVEREIGNSKY) reported that his mount was running erratic. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
 
Jockey Suraj Narredu (ESPRESSO) reported the loss of whip at about 300 metres. On questioning, the Jockey said that his whip got entangled with his reins and fell.
 
After the race, BROTHERSOFTHEWIND, SOVEREIGNSKY, TCHIBOUELA, GREY FLANNEL and DARK GOLD (examined on 12/09/2016) were trotted and found to be sound. DARK GOLD had a cut injury at the right hock, SOVEREIGNSKY had an injury at the left nostril and TCHIBOUELA had a cut injury at the right hock.