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VICTORIOUS CAUSE (Neeraj Rawal) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to settle. Trainer Ivor Fernandes has been asked to give the mare more gate practice and show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the start, RISING ANGEL (App.Sandeep Jadhav, dr.5) leaned inwards and went on to RIO DEL RAY (Amyn Merchant, dr.4).

App.B.Nikhil (TO THE MOON) fumbled with his whip and rein in the concluding stages of the race.

Jockey Kavraj Singh (JAIPUR GEM) was observed to have dropped his hands well before passing the winning post thereby losing second place. After enquiring into the matter, Jockey Kavraj Singh has been suspended for 18^th January 2014.

Tr.H.J.Antia was questioned regarding the comparative performance of his charge GOLDEN SPURS in this race which the gelding won as compared to its earlier run in Race no 77 run on 19^th December 2013. The Trainer stated that the horse ran in 5-year old & over race today as compared to an open company on the previous occasion. He added that today he claimed 5 kg allowance and that there was no common horse to compare the performance with. He further added that the field was poor today with horses having finished 7 to 8 lengths behind the winners. It was noted that the running pattern of the gelding was similar to its previous races. Whilst noting the explanation tendered of the Trainer, he has been cautioned for running his charge within a short span of time i.e. within a gap of 14 days.

Apprentice S.G.Prasad (GOLDEN SPURS) has been cautioned for raising his hand as a sign of victory before passing the post.

After the race, JAIPUR GEM and ANCIENT ODYESSY were found to be sound.