Results – Mumbai

On arrival at the start, CALLING THE SHOTS (M.Narredu) was examined by the Club`s Sr.V.O. and found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence was withdrawn before coming under the Starter`s Order.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. Approaching 200 metres, FORCE OF LAW (R.P.Cleary) was observed to be in distress and was pulled up by its Rider with the gelding not finishing the race. After the race, FORCE OF LAW was found to go short by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race. After the race ROSE BOWL was found to be sound.

At the start, SAMIEL (S.A. De Sousa, dr.2) shifted out, possibly having shied away from OCEAN OF FAITH (James Doyle, dr.1), and crowded the filed on its outside thus hampering the running of STARISTOCRACY (C Rajendra, dr.3) and TORRIGLIA (Malcolm Kharadi, dr.4) who in turn made contact with GOLDEN HEART (B Praksah, dr.5). Since the incident was accidental no action has been initiated against any one.

In the final stages of the race, ALGORITHMS (N.G.McCullagh) shifted out under use of the whip and hampered the running of FIAMMA (R.P.Cleary). Jockey N.G.McCullagh has been fined Rs.2000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount.

ROYAL HUNTER (Imran Chisty) planted and lost about a distance at the start. Trainer Adil Dajee has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race, before next accepting to race him.

At the request of Trainer Jayantilal K.Gor, RODRIGO was examined at 0930 hours on the race day (28/01/2010) and was found to be going short by the right fore leg, as such, the gelding was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race.

RAN BANKA (M.Narredu) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Magansingh P.Jodha 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 him. Approaching 800 metres, TEARAWAY (App.M.A.Roushan) was tightened while racing on the inside of BLUE DAFFODILS (App Ishwar Pardeshi) and lost position.