Results – Mumbai

After the race, Jockey Suraj Narredu (FRIVOLOUS) reported that his mount was slow to begin and thereafter shifted outwards. Trainer M. Narredu has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the colt. An enquiry has been initiated into the poor performance of FRIVOLOUS and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, PUGNACIOUS and FRIVOLOUS were trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, TEMERITY (Neeraj Rawal) took a fly jump. The Stipendiary Stewards will be looking into the poor performance of SKY MINE in this race and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, SKY MINE was trotted and found to be sound.

THERE SHE GOES (App. K. Nazil) was fractious in the Saddling Enclosure and refused to be led out of the stall, as such, the mare was permitted to be withdrawn. Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the mare. After the race, Jockey J. Chinoy (ROYAL SAPPHIRE) reported that he had misjudged the Winning Post and had momentarily dropped his hands.

Approaching t 400 metres, GREY FLANNEL (Neeraj Rawal) shifted out under urgings and made contact with LUCAS (Y. S. Srinath). Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, ZINFANDELLE and GREY FLANNEL were trotted and found to be sound.

After the Declaration stage, Trainer Mansoor Shah informed that he had erroneously declared Jockey N. Rawal on his charge CICITALIA and requested that he be permitted to replace the declared Jockey with Neeraj Rawal. The said change was granted and Trainer Mansoor shah has been fined Rs.2,000/-. At the start, DANCING PRINCE (Suraj Narredu, dr.4) jumped outwards and at the same time DESERT RAGE (G. Amit, dr.7) jumped inwards, due to which ALMOST MAGICAL (C. S. Jodha, dr.5) and CICITALIA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) were tightened and had to be checked. Passing 1000 metres, SPARKLING EYES (P. Trevor) shifted out on to DESERT RAGE (G. Amit) who had to be steadied. Jockey P. Trevor has been cautioned. Passing 100 metres, TURF DANCER (Santosh G.) shifted out under the use of the whip. Jockey Santosh G. has been cautioned for falling to take corrective measures and persisting with the use of whip from the right despite his mount shifting out. After the race, Jockey Neeraj Rawal (CICITALIA) reported that his mount ran erratic in the straight. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, DANCING PRINCE, SPARKLING EYES, ALMOST MAGICAL and CICITALIA were trotted and found to be sound.

AVAKRAZ (Kishore Kadam) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Narendra Lagad 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. Approaching 100 metres, AVAKRAZ (Kishore Kadam) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening MASTERMARKSMAN (App. Raghuveer Singh) along the rails and forcing him to be checked. Jockey Kishore Kadam has been cautioned.