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SEMINYAK (C.Rajendra) dislodged the rider on the way to the start and bolted towards the stable area. Since the Jockey was injured and unable to ride, the gelding was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order.

BONOBO (C.S.Jodha) stood awkwardly in the stall making its rider uncomfortable. The Trainer has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

An objection was lodged by Jockey A.Sandesh, rider of  IMPRESSIVE TOUCH (Placed Second) against BONOBO (C.S.Jodha, Placed First). The reason being, at the 300 metres marker Jockey C.S.Jodha hit him on the hand and again at 200 metres he hit his hand and in the process he lost the whip when he was gaining ground and he had to momentarily stop riding, otherwise he would have won 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, PURPLE MOON (Akshay, dr.9) jumped awkwardly outwards and jostled with FRIENDLY (P.Trevor, dr.10).

Approaching 1400 metres, PURPLE MOON (Akshay) veered outwards and raced along the Outer rails, taking no practical part in the race. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey C.S.Jodha (BONOBO) has been fined Rs.1,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

Jockey D.K.Ashish (BLUE KNIGHT) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. This being his third offence during the current Mumbai Meeting 2012/ 13, the matter was reported to the Stewards.  Consideration of the matter was deferred to the next meeting of the Stewards.

After the race, SEMINYAK was observed to have a cut injury at the left quarter and an abrasion at the left hind stifle and BONOBO  had a cut injury at the left hind pastern. POLYNESIA and PURPLE MOON (examined on 21/01/2013) were found to be sound.