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An objection was lodged by Jockey Liam Patrick Jones, rider of  ANGELS TERN (Placed Second) against PURPLE PATCH (A.Sandesh, Placed First). The reason being, in the last furlong and a half, PURPLE PATCH kept coming on to him, pushing him towards the rails, intimidating his horse, which cost him the race.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards decided to over-rule the objection.

At the start, DELGADO (S.Zervan) jumped awkwardly inwards and was steadied. DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) jumped awkwardly inwards and was steadied. FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) jumped awkwardly.

At the start, MIRACLE OF MERCY (Daniel M.Grant) shifted in despite Jockey’s effort and caused a chain reaction in which FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) shifted in and jostled with DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) who in turn went on to SPEED UP (App.Prasad) who in turn jostled with BLACK PEARL (D.K.Ashish). Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt.

Near 1200 metres, MIRACLE OF MERCY (Daniel M.Grant) shifted in and inconvenienced DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) and then jostled with SPEED UP (App.Prasad) who was completely unbalanced due to the impact. Jockey Daniel M.Grant has been reprimanded.

Approaching 1000 metres, BLACK PEARL (D.K.Ashish) was tightened while racing on the inside of DISTANT PROMISE (J.Chinoy) and was steadied and lost position.

Near 700 metres, SPEED UP (App.Prasad) became unbalanced while racing on the inside of SONG DYNASTY.

Passing 600 metres, SONG DYNASTY lugged in and hampered SPEED UP.  The trainer has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race SONG DYNASTY.

In the final 100 metres, PURPLE PATCH (A.Sandesh) leaned inwards and caused ANGELS TERN (Liam Patrick Jones) to shift in, due to which FLYING STAR (B.Prakash) could not be ridden out due to lack of room.

Jockey D.K.Ashish (BLACK PEARL) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

After the race, FORWARD CHARGE and BLACK PEARL were found to be sore by the left fore leg and right fore leg respectively. Both the horses have to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, SPEED UP was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, FLYING STAR was found to be sound.