Results – Mumbai

At the start, TREAT (Neeraj Rawal, dr.3) jumped inwards and went across SUBSTANTIAL (A. Sandesh, dr.2) who was marginally slow to begin. After the race, on veterinary examination EAGLE DAY was trotted and found to be sound.

At the start, CHRISTOPHANY (Neeraj Rawal, dr.4) jumped inwards, made contact and went across I’TS MY TIME (Akshay Kumar, dr.3) causing the latter to be steadied. Passing the 500 metres, IRISH GOLD (A. Sandesh) shifted in and went across CHRISTOPHANY (Neeraj Rawal). Jockey A. Sandesh has been cautioned. In the final stages of the race, CHRISTOPHANY (Neeraj Rawal) leaned out under pressure thereby carrying CONSTABLE (P. Trevor) outwards. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been cautioned. After the race, IT’S MY TIME was examined by the Club’s Sr. V.O. and was found to be sore by left fore. As such, the gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O., before next accepting to race. After the race, on veterinary examination CONSTABLE and CHRISTOPHANY were trotted and found to be sound.

After being stalled, VEGATHA (R. Ajinkya, dr.6) was fractious and reared up thereby dislodging its rider. As Jockey R. Ajinkya was found to be unhurt he was allowed to remount thereby causing a delay in the start. As such, Trainer P. S. Chouhan has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After being stalled, FYNBOS (P. Trevor, dr.2) was fractious and reared up. As such, Trainer P. Shroff has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. After the race, on veterinary examination FYNBOS was trotted and found to be sound but was observed to have a gum injury.

After the race on questioning, Jockey S. G. Prasad (MANOR HOUSE) stated that his mount was inclined outwards in the straight, despite his efforts. As such, Trainer Aman Altaf Hussain has been asked to take remedial measures, before next accepting to race. Due to the above, in the final stages of the race, MANOR HOUSE and ELUSIVE ART were observed to have jostled. After the race, at the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, an endoscopy was performed on ELUSIVE ART at the saddling enclosure and was found to have guttural pouch infection. After the race, on veterinary examination ELUSIVE ART was trotted and found to be sound.

RED MERLOT (App. Avinash Paswan, dr.12) was fractious in the stall and lost considerable ground as the start was effected. As such, Trainer Narendra Lagad has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding in a Mock Race to the satisfaction of the Starter, before next accepting to race. BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (K. Nazil, dr.11) jumped out awkwardly and lost about two lengths at the start. Approaching the 1200 metres, BEYOND STARS (S. Mosin) leaned out thereby carrying RED MIST (App. Ramswarup) outwards thereafter passing the 1200 metres RED MIST shifted in thereby tightening and inconveniencing BEYOND STARS causing the latter to check and change course thereby carrying TAJIRI (C. Umesh) outwards. Jockey S. Mosin and App. Ramswarup have been cautioned. After the race, Jockey C. Umesh (TAJIRI) reported that his mount was running green throughout the race. This being the first outing of the filly, no action has been initiated. After the race, on veterinary examination FINCH was trotted at the stables and was found to be sound.