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The Sr.V.O. reported that before the race Trainer H.J.Antia reported in the saddling enclosure that ICE AFFAIR is having swelling at the right fore fetlock. On examination, the swelling was found to be painful, hence, ICE AFFAIR was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer has to obtain a Fitness Certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O., before next accepting with him to race.

An objection was lodged by Jockey A.Sandesh, rider of HUNT FOR HEADS (Placed Second) against BELLA FIGURA (Neeraj Rawal, Placed First). The reason being, in the last furlong and half, BELLA FIGURA shifted out and hampered his running and forced him behind another horse after which his horse lost its stride and position and then came up very fast and just lost the race and he could have won the race if he had not received the interference.

After considering the submissions made by the Jockeys concerned, in conjunction with that of the Stipendiary Stewards  and relying on their judgment, the Stewards upheld the objection and revised the order of placing of the race as under :

HUNT FOR HEADS           -               FIRST;                   EARTH TAMER                   -               DEAD-HEAT THIRD;

BELLA FIGURA                   -               SECOND;             ZURICH                             -               DEAD-HEAT THIRD.

Near 1000 metres, CAPTAIN ABDON (Kavraj Singh) was tightened due to a tightly packed field.

Soon on entering the straight, IZARRA (S.G.Prasad) abruptly slowed down due to which YARDSTICK (Amyn Merchant) who was following, checked his mount and went on to BELGIAN BLUE (D.K.Ashish), who went on to TROPPA BELLA (Dashrath Singh). As IZARRA further slowed down, WAR MACHINE (P Trevor) who was directly behind IZARRA, had to be completely eased up. 

The Sr.V.O. reported that IZARRA was pulled up near 300 metres. On examination, the gelding was observed to be sore from the left hind leg. First Aid treatment was given and the gelding was sent to the stable by Horse Ambulance for further management. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s VO before next accepting to race.

After the race, TROPPA BELLA, LEX LUTHOR and WAR MACHINE were found to be sound.