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At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ Enquiry was held in this race The reason being, passing 250 metres, TURF LIGHTNING (Liam Patrick Jones, placed fourth) shifted in under use of the whip on to NEFYN (Dashrath Singh), who shifted in on to MOUNTAIN REGIMENT (Amyn Merchant) who in turn shifted on to SCARLET PIMPERNEL (S.Zervan) who was racing along the rails and was squeezed out and lost position. Thereafter TURF LIGHTNING kept shifting in under use of the whip and caused interference to NEFYN.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards decided to disqualify TURF LIGHTNING (placed fourth) and to revise the Order of Placing as under :-

STAR TRAINER  - First  - AMADEUS   - Third - RANTHAMBHORE - Second- ANCIENT WONDER-Fourth

The Stewards after the last race interviewed Jockey Liam Patrick Jones for dangerous riding on his mount TURF LIGHTNING and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, decided to suspend his Jockey’s license w.e.f. 30^th December, 2012 to 15^th January, 2013 (both days inclusive) (permitted to ride work/mock race).

STAR TRAINER (Suraj Narredu) was eased at about 800 metres, whilst running in between ANCIENT WONDER (A.Sandesh) and DOVERS HILL (C.Rajendra). The incident was accidental.

ANCIENT WONDER (A.Sandesh) was steadied at about 350 metres, whilst racing between DOVERS HILL (C.Rajendra) and WEIZHOU (P.Trevor). The incident was accidental.

BLUE SKY (Neeraj Rawal) was steadied in the final 250 metres whilst racing between DOVERS HILL (C.Rajendra) and WEIZHOU (P.Trevor). The incident was accidental.

ANCIENT WONDER (A.Sandesh)  was inconvenienced in the final stages of the race whilst racing in between AMADEUS (R.Hughes) and STAR TRAINER (Suraj Narredu). The incident was accidental.

RANTHAMBHORE (C.S.Jodha) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Adhirajsingh Jodha has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

After the race, DOVERS HILL was found to be sore by the left fore leg. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, STAR TRAINER was observed to have a cut injury above the left hock.  SUCCESSOR and MOUNTAIN REGIMENT were found to be sound.