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HABIBI (P. Vinod, dr.4) was reluctant to stall. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.
 
After being stalled, NORD (P. Shinde, dr.6) played up as such the gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer Hosidar Daji 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.
 
ARBITRAGE (Haridas Gore, dr.3) reared up as the start was effected thereby losing about 2 lengths at the start.
 
Soon after the start, BOMBER (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in under urgings thereby bumping and forcing VICTORY CHANT (App. S. Saba) inwards onto C’EST L’AMOUR (App. Mustakim Alam) who in turn shifted in and went across NORD (P. Shinde) causing the latter to check. After questioning, Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
Approaching the 1000 metres, NAIROBI (S. G. Prasad) shifted in and went across BOMBER (Neeraj Rawal) causing the latter to check and change course due to which VICTORY CHANT ( App. S. Saba) racing along side was tightened for room and dropped back. After questioning, Jockey S. G. Prasad has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
Approaching the 250 metres, HIGH SPIRIT (A. K. Aniket) shifted out and made contact with VICTORY CHANT (App. S. Saba).
 
Jockey T. S. Jodha (PRINCE O’ WAR) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his first offence during the current Pune Meeting 2023, he has been fined Rs.3,000/-.
 
After the race, C’EST L’AMOUR 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 Sr. V.O., before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, BOMBER was trotted and found to be sound and PRINCE O’ WAR was found to have an injury on right hind fetlock.