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At the start, ETESIAN (D.K.Ashish, dr.1) jumped awkwardly outwards and went on to TELL ME MORE (App.Nikhil Bhujbal, dr.2). EL CLASICO (J.Pradeep, dr.9) jumped outwards and hampered FARAMARZ (Akshay, dr.10).

Jockey Shrikant Kamble (GLORIA) has been fined Rs.3,000/- for using the whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

EL CLASICO (J.Pradeep) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting the gelding.

Trainer S.K.Sunderji was questioned regarding the poor performance of AUGUSTUS. The Trainer stated that the gelding had worked well before this race and he had instructed the Jockey to be in 4^th or 5^th position and settle him as the gelding had become very keen with Jockey C.Rajendra when he rode the gelding in Pune. He observed that gelding lugged-in during the race whereby the Jockey was at a disadvantage and possibly could not ride out the gelding as much as he would have liked. He added that the gelding had developed urticaria due to which he was withdrawn from Race no 79 and it has taken him time to bring him up since he has not been coming in hand. He said that he would contemplate changing the equipment.  The explanation was noted.

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

After the race, FARAMARZ was observed to have a cut injury at the right fore cannon. AUGUSTUS,  THEOLOGY,  TELL ME MORE and EL CLASICO (examined on 25/01/2013) were found to be sound.