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PEZZONOVANTE (J.Chinoy) was standing awkwardly in the gate. Trainer Vinay Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures.

At the start, TAPOCOCHA (Dashrath Singh, dr.4) jumped awkwardly inwards and inconvenienced NANINA (Kavraj Singh, dr.3).

While straightening for home, TAJ E SHAHI (J.Pradeep) shifted inwards, due to which ASHWA APOLLO (Malcolm Kharadi) shied away and shifted in and carried HOT AS ICE (C.S.Jodha) inwards who was steadied. Jockey J.Pradeep has been cautioned to be more careful. 

Jockey Dashrath Singh (TAPOCOCHA) reported loss of his whip near 500 metres.

Approaching 400 metres, PEZZONOVANTE (J.Chinoy) shifted out sharply and went across NANINA (Kavraj Singh) who clipped the hind heels of the former and stumbled badly. Jockey J.Chinoy was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey J.Chinoy and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, held him guilty of Careless Riding and decided to suspend his Jockey’s License w.e.f.  27^th December 2012 to 6^th January 2013 (both days inclusive) (Permitted to ride work/ Mock race).

BLUE CASPER (Shrikant Kamble) hung inwards in the straight. Since the gelding broke a blood vessel, no action has been initiated in the matter.

Jockey Kavraj Singh (NANINA) reported that after the interference from PEZZONOVANTE, his mount was not comfortable in the remaining part of the race. The Sr. VO was requested to examine the mare and he reported that NANINA was found to be sound but having a cut injury at the right hind pastern.

When questioned, Jockey J.Pradeep (TAJ E SHAHI) stated that his Instructions were to settle his mount wherever comfortable and to do his best. Trainer Vinesh stated that he had Instructed the Jockey to ride from the front position in its earlier run over 1400 metres and the filly got tired towards the end. Therefore in today’s race which was over 1200 metres, he had Instructed the Jockey to ride the horse from behind and the Jockey reported that the filly started tiring in the final furlong again. He added that filly was still a maiden and that he has been trying everything to win a race with her. The explanation was noted.

After the race, BLUE CASPER 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, ASHWA APOLLO was found to be sound, but having a gum injury. HOT AS ICE, TAJ E SHAHI and TAPOCOCHA were found to be sound.