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At the request of Trainer Vishal Gaikwad, CHECKMATE was examined at 1035 hours on 18/01/2019 and found to be sore by the left fore leg, as such the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

At the start, KANEEZ (App. R. Ajinkya, dr.1) jumped outwards on to PRICELESSGIRL (App. P. S. Kaviraj, dr.2), who in turn shifted out and made contact with LORD COMMANDER (Amyn Merchant, dr.3).

At the start, BUNTING (App. Vishal N. Bunde, dr.8) jumped outwards and at the same time TAKE FIVE (Yash Narredu, dr.10) jumped inwards thereby tightening MISS MONEYPENNY (S. Zervan, dr.9).

At the start, PHILADELPHIA (S. A. Amit, dr.12) jumped inwards thereby brushing the gates.

Soon after the start, DIBABA (App. Niranjan S. Parmar) shifted in and bumped THE CIVILIAN (Akshay) who was unbalanced and dislodged it s rider. App. Niranjan S. Parmar has been suspended for 1 Race Day i.e. on 2nd February, 2019 for careless riding (permitted to ride work/mock race).

Passing 500 metres, TAKE FIVE (Yash Narredu) shifted out and went across ADELINE (P.Trevor) who had to be checked. Thereafter, TAKE FIVE further shifted out  thereby bumping and forcing BUNTING (App. Vishal N. Bunde) outwards on to LORD COMMANDER (Amyn Merchant). After questioning, Jockey Yash Narredu has been fined Rs.3,000/-.

After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant (LORD COMMANDER) reported that his mount weakened in the straight  and thereafter hung-in.

After the race, KANEEZ was trotted and found to be sound.