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On arrival at the start, SHEVCHENKO (Neeraj Rawal) was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was certified fit to race.

At the request of Jockey Neeraj Rawal, the saddle on his mount SHEVCHENKO was adjusted on arrival at the start.

At the request of Jockey Nirmal Jodha, the bridle on his mount REPLICA was adjusted on arrival at the start.

After being stalled, RICARDUS (C. S. Jodha) played up in the stall. The gelding was taken out and examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. who certified him fit to race. Trainer S. K. Sunderji 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.

At the start, PANDEMONIUM (A. Sandesh, dr.1) jumped outwards thereby bumping and tightening SOLO MISSION (Bhawani Singh, dr.2) and inconveniencing WHOOPSIDAISY (App. G. Amit, dr.3) who was inclined inwards.

After the race, Jockey T. S. Jodha (GRAND EYES) reported that his mount was wobbling in the straight, as such, he could not ride out to its complete advantage. Trainer S. Waheed has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.

Jockey Amyn Merchant (ADVANCE TO CONTACT) was observed to have used his whip in excess of the prescribed limit. This being his second offence during the Mumbai Meeting 2017/18, he has been fined Rs.5,000/-.

After the race, DIWALI LIGHTS and GRAND EYES were trotted and found to be sound. DIWALI LIGHTS had a cut injury on the tongue and RICARDUS had lost its left fore shoe.