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At the request of Tr. Narendra Lagad, BOMBAY was examined at 10.15 a.m. on 25th September 2022, by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and found to be sore from left fore leg. As such the gelding was withdrawn and has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race

The Sr. V.O. reported that on a request from Trainer S. Narredu (Deputizing to Tr. M. Narredu) IMMORTAL LOVE was examined at the saddling enclosure as she had played up due to which the outside bruise hair of right knee came off but there was no bleeding from wound. The filly was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, DUFY (P. Trevor, dr.5) jumped inwards and bumped PERFECT WIN (Bhawani Singh, dr.4) and thereafter ricochets onto VINCENT VAN GOGH (A. Sandesh, dr.6).

Approaching the 1000 metres, NELSON RIVER (R. Ajinkya) was observed to be keen and in the efforts to settle his mount he shifted out and carried MONT BLANC (J. Chinoy) outwards.

Passing the 600 metres, FAIRUZA (S. Zervan) shifted out thereby taking the grounds of MONT BLANC (J. Chinoy) causing the later to clip and stumble. After the race on questioning, Jockey S. Zervan stated that the saddle on his mount had shifted to one side and in his efforts to straighten the same his mount leaned outwards. The matter has been reported to the Stewards for such action as they may deem fit.

Passing the 300 metres, MONT BLANC (J. Chinoy) hung in and collided with the inner rails. Also, It was observed that Jockey J. Chinoy (MONT BLANC) had used his whip in an improper manner, as such, he has been fined Rs.2,000/-.

After the race, Jockey Antony Raj S. (MILLI) reported that his mount hung-in in the straight despite his efforts. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.

After the race, MONT BLANC, IMMORTAL LOVE & MILLI were trotted and found to be sound.