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ATHOS (C.Rajendra) brushed the Gates at jump out and was unbalanced, then shortly after steadied from the heels of YOUNG OFFENDER (Dashrath Singh).

BOUNTY (D.S.Rathore) kept an erratic course in the straight thereby placing the Rider at a disadvantage.

In the final 200 metres, SPRAUNCY (Vikram Jodha) lugged in and hampered the running of BLADES OF GLORY (T.S.Jodha) and also scrapped the rails approaching 100 metres. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

SPLASH (Akash Agarwal) did not get a clear run in the concluding stages of the race and had to shift outwards continuously to make a run.

Trainer Mansoor Shah was questioned with regard to the comparative performance of his charge YOUNG OFFENDER. He said that in the previous race, in Race no 88, over 1000 metres the horse had met with interference at the start and he was left with too much to do in the straight. He said that this race was over 1200 metres, which suited the gelding. The explanation was noted.

The Sr.V.O. reported that BOUNTY was examined on 16/1/2012 and, was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, ATHOS, HERZELIYAH, SPRAUNCY (examined on 16/1/2012), YOUNG OFFENDER, WELLS FARGO and INNER HARMONY were found to be sound.