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At the start, EXPELLIARMUS (P.Trevor, dr.2) jumped awkwardly outwards and jostled with SIZZLING LOVE (App.Prasad, dr.3).

Near 400 metres, SPRINGBANK (S.Zervan) shifted out and inconvenienced TROPICAL ZONE (Ishwar Pardeshi). Jockey S.Zervan has been fined Rs.1,000/-.

Near 100 metres, MAHIMA (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in under the use of the whip and caused severe interference to EXPELLIARMUS (P.Trevor).  The matter was reported to the Stewards for such action as deemed fit.

The Stewards interviewed Jockey Neeraj Rawal and having heard him and viewing the video recording of the race, were not satisfied with the explanation tendered and held him guilty of careless riding on his mount MAHIMA. However, keeping in mind that MAHIMA has the habit of lugging in and had done so in the previous race, the Stewards took a lenient view in the matter and decided to suspend his Jockey’s license for 2^nd February, 2013  (permitted to ride work/mock race) .  Further, Trainer Ivor Fernandes has to take remedial measures and to show the mare to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race.

After the race, STAR BLESSINGS 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, EDGE OF GLORY and MAHIMA were found to be sound. EDGE OF GLORY had a gum injury and TROPICAL ZONE had a bruise at the left hind fetlock.