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EPIPHANY (Amyn Merchant) refused to be stalled despite substantial efforts, as such, the mare was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s order. Since EPIPHANY had behaved in a similar manner earlier, Trainer Nazzak B.Chenoy has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter in a mock race, before next accepting to race.

CEZANNE  (Kishore Kadam) was declared to run with aluminum, both fore  high heels shoes but subsequently Tr.A.M.Jadhav informed this office that he had made an error in the declarations and wished to race his charge in plain aluminium shoes. The said permission was granted and he has been fined Rs.1,000/- for the lapse.

At the start, ADELE (N. S. Parmar, dr.1) jumped inwards and brushed the front gates due to which the Blinker Cowl was damaged and was flapping throughout the race.

Soon after the start, SKYSURFER (App. K. Nazil, dr.11) shifted out and made contact with HIGHLAND PRINCESS (T. S. Jodha, dr.12). Thereafter, CEZANNE (Kishore Kadam, dr.14) shifted in under urgings went across HIGHLAND PRINCESS and made contact with SKYSURFER, due to which HIGHLAND PRINCESS had to be checked. Jockey Kishore Kadam has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

Approaching the 150 metres, HARMONY OF THE SEA (App. Raghuveer Singh) leaned inwards on to WILD FIRE (S. Zervan) who had to be checked. App. Raghuveer Singh has been cautioned.

Passing the 150 metres, RISING BRAVE (Bhawani Singh) shifted out under urgings and made contact with CEZANNE (Kishore Kadam). Jockey Bhawani Singh has been fined Rs.2,000/.

After the race, Jockey Bhawani Singh (RISING BRAVE) reported that his mount hung-in throughout the race despite his efforts. Trainer Rehanullah Khan has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the horse.

Jockey C.S.Jodha (TRUE GRIT) reported loss of whip at about 50 metres from the winning post. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into this incident and submit a report shortly.

After the race, HARMONY OF THE SEA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The mare has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

The Equine Hospital reported that ALPINE EXPRESS had left eye injury (sore eye, lacrimation, corneal ulcer).

After the race, ALPINE EXPRESS was trotted and found to be sound.