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At the start, JUSTERINI (Abhishek Habbu, dr.12) jumped awkwardly inwards on to DESERT EAGLE (M.A.Roushan, dr.11), who went in on to ORIENTAL SAPPHIRE (Ishwar Pardeshi, dr.10). who in turn went on to MACHO MAN (Kavraj Singh, dr.9).

At the start, SHOWERS OF HEAVEN (App.Prabhu Naidu) jumped out awkwardly.

Passing 1000 metres, RISING ANGEL (Zameer Sayyed) shifted inwards due to the presence of JUSTERINI (Abhishek Habbu) on its outside. At the same time, MACHO MAN (Kavraj Singh) shifted in, due to JUSTERINI shifting in. In this movement of horses, QUANDO QUANDO (App.Sandeep Jadhav) was tightened and lost position.

Near 700 metres, STORMYDAY (S.P.Ranjane) shifted in and carried JUSTERINI (Abhishek Habbu), who in turn tightened SHOWERS OF HEAVEN (App.Prabhu Naidu) who lost position and in doing so, RISING ANGEL (Zameer Sayyed) who was following, was checked and was forced to shift out. Joackey S.P.Ranjane has been cautioned.

Trainer Altaf Hussain was questioned regarding the poor performance of SHOWERS OF HEAVEN. The Trainer stated that the Instructions to App.Prabhu Naidu were to be in 2^nd, 3^rd or 4^th position and to do his best. He added that App Prabhu Naidu had reported to him that the filly did not respond once she was interfered with near 700 metres. The Trainer further said that he had fancied the filly on the basis of her third placing in the previous run but her run in this race was disappointing. The explanation has been noted.

An enquiry has been initiated into the running and riding of MACHO MAN and a reported will be submitted shortly.

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

After the race, MACHO MAN was found to be sound, but having an abrasion at the right fore pastern and STORMY DAY had a cut injury at the right  fore cannon. SHOWERS OF HEAVEN, QUANDO QUANDO  and ICE AGE (examined on 21/12/2012) were found to be sound.