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At the request of Trainer M.Narredu, SACHERTORTE was examined at 1130 hours on 13/04/2019 and found to have painful swelling at the left point of shoulder, as such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The Trainer is required to obtain a fitness certificate for the gelding from the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.
 
Soon after the start, SPLASH (Akshay) shifted in under urgings and at the same time THEA’S FIRE (Sunny Chinoy) shifted out thereby tightening MONK (App.S.J.Sunil) who was racing between them. Jockeys Akshay and Sunny Chinoy have been cautioned. 
 
Passing 300 metres, TOUGH COP (N. S. Parmar) shifted out and went across SPLASH (Akshay) who clipped the former’s heels and stumbled. After the race, Jockey N. S. Parmar reported that his mount was running green.
 
Passing 200 metres, THEA’S FIRE (Sunny Chinoy) shifted out under urgings and made contact with SPLASH (Akshay).
 
Passing 150 metres, RAWENO (Amyn Merchant) shifted in and went across TOUGH COP (N. S. Parmar) and KANADARIO (Bhawani Singh). After the race, Jockey Amyn Merchant reported that his mount hung in despite efforts. Trainer S. K. Sunderji has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt.
 
In the final stages of the race, MONK (S. J. Sunil) was observed to drift out and finished the race on the extreme outside. After the race, Jockey S. J. Sunil reported that his mount hung out in the straight. The video recording of the race was viewed and it was pointed out to Jockey S. J. Sunil that since his mount was inclined outwards, he should have changed his whip hand which he failed to do, however, keeping in mind the behavior of the gelding he has only been cautioned and Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding.
 
After the race, KANADARIO and TOUCH COP (examined on 14/04/2019) were trotted and found to be sound