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On the arrival at the start, Jockey Bhawani Singh (BLAZING BAY) reported that his mount had lost one of his hind shoe on the way to the start. As such the other hind shoe was taken off and the gelding was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race.
 
SANDMAN (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) jumped out slowly losing about 3 lengths at the start.
 
After being stall, POWER OF BLESSINGS (N. S. Parmar, dr.9) reared up and dislodged its rider. As such, the gelding was taken out and was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race. Trainer Sangramsinh N. Joshi has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
At the start, CIPHER (S. Saqlain, dr.4) jumped inwards thereby brushing the gates.
 
At the start, RON (Dashrath Singh, dr.8) jumped inwards onto RHYTHM OF NATURE (P. Trevor, dr.7) forcing it inwards onto MOMENT OF MADNESS (Shahrukh Khan, dr.5) due to the incident RHYTHM OF NATURE was tightened and had to be checked.
 
Approaching the 400 metres, SANDMAN (Neeraj Rawal) leaned inwards thereby tightening RON (Dashrath Singh) causing the latter to be steadied. After the race, on questioning, Jockey Neeraj Rawal stated that his mount lugged-in in the straight, despite his efforts. Trainer Nirad Karanjawala has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, COGNOSCO, BLAZING BAY, MOMENT OF MADNESS & POWER OF BLESSINGS were trotted and found to be sound. THE FLUTIST was observed to have lost right fore shoe.