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GOLD BOND (C. S. Jodha) was fractious and refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order.  Since the gelding had behaved in a similar manner in its previous start, Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting with him to race.
 
LUCKY LUCIANO (Nirmal Jodha) and STAR PHOENIX (Bhawani Singh) jumped out slow losing about 2 lengths each at the start.
 
Trainer S. K. Sunderji requested permission to race his charge ROCHESTER in a Snaffle Bit as the horse had worked with the same and he had erroneously forgotten to apply for the change of bit at the time of Declaration. The matter was placed before the Stewards of the Club, who permitted the change of bit and directed the Stipendiary Stewards to take such action against the Trainer as they deem fit. Accordingly, Trainer S. K. Sunderji was fined Rs.2,000/-  by the Stipendiary Stewards for the above lapse on his part.
 
At the start, ROCHESTER (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.6) jumped and veered outwards and had to be steadied.
 
Jockey Prashant P. Dhebe (ROCHESTER) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
After the race, ROCHESTER and STAR PHOENIX were trotted and found to be sound.