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At the request of Trainer Bezan Chenoy, CONGRESSIONAL was examined at 0900 hours on 13/09/2019 and found to have fever. Also, the gelding had swelling on the left hind leg, as such he was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, FLAMING MARTINI (P. Trevor, dr.4) jumped outwards and at the same time BESHIKTASH (App. N. B. Kuldeep, dr.6) jumped inwards thereby tightening RIQUEWIHR (App. K. Pranil, dr.5).
 
Approaching the 600 metres, INTENSE STYLIST (C.S.Jodha) shifted in on to POKERFACE (App. K. Nazil), who in turn shifted in thereby tightening FLAMING MARTINI (P. Trevor) along the rails, causing the latter to be checked and drop back. After questioning all concerned, Jockey C.S.Jodha has been fined Rs.2,000/-.
 
Approaching the 600 meters, RIQUEWIHR (App. K. Pranil) shifted out and went across BESHIKTASH (App. N. B. Kuldeep) causing the latter to be checked and drop back. On questioning, App. K. Pranil stated that his mount veered out despite his efforts. Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.
 
After the race, App. K. Nazil (POKERFACE) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Nosher Cama has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
 
At the one furlong crossing JOPLIN (Yash Narredu) was observed to have lost its stride.
 
The Equine Hospital reported that BESHIKTASH had right eye injury (sore eye, lacrimation) and RIQUEWIHR had left eye injury (sore eye, lacrimation, corneal ulcer).
 
The Sr.V.O. reported that POKERFACE was examined at t he stables on 16/09/2019 and found to be sound in the trot.  The gelding had sore eyes.