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On arrival at the start, Jockey Santosh G. reported that he was not comfortable with the trotting of his mount ROYAL ECLAIR. The mare was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified her fit to race, however, the Jockey was not comfortable to ride. After consultation with the Chief Stipendiary Steward, ROYAL ECLAIR was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Order. This being the second instance that ROYAL ECLAIR was withdrawn under similar circumstances, the Trainer has been asked to send the mare to the Club’s Equine Hospital for complete veterinary examination and to be passed fit before next accepting to race. Further, the Stewards directed the Stipendiary Stewards & Sr. V.O. to enquire into the above matter and submit a report.
 
At the start, ZANZIBAAR (S. J. Sunil, dr.2) jumped outwards and at the same time LADY IN RED (A. Sandesh, dr.5) jumped inwards due to which IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (J. Pradeep dr.3) and IMPERIAL HERITAGE (R. Ajinkya, dr.4) were inconvenienced.
 
At about 600 metres, App. Vishal N. Bunde (ZOOM ZOOM) and Jockey Amyn Merchant (KALINA) both tried to take a gap between LADY IN RED (A. Sandesh) and KOOKABURRA (S. Mosin), as a result KALINA shifted out causing HUNTING PLEASURE (P. Trevor) who was racing behind, to be checked and shift outwards.
 
After the race, FRIBOURG was found to be sore by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, KOOKABURRA was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
 
After the race, LADY IN RED and IMPOSSIBLE DREAM were trotted and found to be sound.