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On arrival at the starting gates, SPANISH SAGA was examined by the Club’s V.O. and found to be sore from the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds, before coming under the Starter’s Order. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

On a request from Trainer Vinesh, the use of Pacifiers was permitted on his charge RAPID GIRL.

GRACE AND MERCY (T.S.Jodha) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer S.S.Shah has been asked to give the gelding more gate practice and show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

Soon after the start, DIAMOND THIEF (M.A.Roushan) commenced to shift in and at about 800 metres went across GRACE AND MERCY (T.S.Jodha) and ROYAL SAPPHIRE (J.Chinoy). Shortly afterwards, RAPID GIRL (P.Trevor) was tightened between GLORIOUS CROWN (Akshay) and DIAMOND THIEF (M.A.Roushan) and as RAPID GIRL was steadied, the filly stumbled and dropped back, due to which ROYAL SAPPHIRE (J.Chinoy), who was following, clipped the heels of RAPID GIRL and stumbled. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated.

Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi (LOCARNO) was observed to have persisted with the use of the whip in his right hand as his mount shifted out in the straight thereby aggravating the outward movement of his mount, losing precious ground, which could have had a material effect to the result of the race considering the short verdicts between horses that finished ahead of him. As such, Jockey Ishwar Pardeshi has been suspended w.e.f. 23^rd July 2015 to 24^th July 2015 for incompetent riding (Permitted to ride work / mock race).

At about 700 metres, THERE SHE GOES (App.S.A.Amit) was steadied while racing between JEWEL (App.D.R.Shubham) and ROYAL SAPPHIRE (J.Chinoy).

Jockey Kavraj Singh (MAKE WAY FOR ME) was observed to have used the whip in excess of the prescribed limit.  This being his third offence, his Jockey’s License stands suspended w.e.f. 23^rd July, 2015 to 24^th July, 2015 (both days inclusive) (Permitted to ride work/ mock race).

Jockey Kavraj Singh (MAKE WAY FOR ME) was reprimanded for wearing an unapproved safety vest.

RAPID GIRL (P.Trevor) lugged-in in the straight. Trainer Vinesh has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly.

After the race, GRACE AND MERCY and REALITY were found to be sound.